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Hong Kong customs seizes HK$28 million of undeclared cargo on Macau-bound ship
Dried shark fins, cosmetic injection vials, electronic products and e-cigarettes found in hold of intercepted vessel.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:
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Apple, Huawei, Xiaomi lead Chinaβs top-500 ranking of consumer brands, report finds
The rankings were based on domestic consumersβ online purchase behaviour, according to a Peking University report.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:US army spent close to $1m on untested snakebite drugs
Manufacturer says the drugs have undergone clinical trials but offered no evidence to back up claims
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:EU anti-deforestation law spares all major exporters, including Brazil
The European Commission has published its long-awaited anti-deforestation law, but left all EU countries, as well as deforestation hotspots like Brazil and Indonesia, off the high-risk list.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Wellington Koo, Taiwanβs Civilian Defense Minister: One Year in Review
Under the first civilian defense minister in decades, Taiwan's military is moving in the right direction. But lasting improvement will take time.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Southeast Asia taps Germany's defense industry
As countries in Southeast Asia look beyond the US and Russia for security partners, Germany is stepping up its defense diplomacy β signing deals, deploying warships and joining regional forums.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Thousands of Greeks Take to the Streets of Athens to Protest Israeli Attacks on Gaza
The protest was organized by the Palestinian Community and supported by left-wing political parties and labor unions. On Wednesday, thousands of people took to the streets of Athens to protest Israelβs latest military offensive in the Gaza Strip and the worsening humanitarian crisis resulting from the ongoing blockade. RELATED: Germany Condemns Worsening Humanitarian Crisis in [β¦]
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Blue Cards: Which EU country offers the highest minimum salary for non-EU workers?
Blue Cards guarantee a minimum salary even in countries where there's no minimum wage. Every year, EU countries issue tens of thousands of them.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Chinese Premier Li Qiang set for joint meeting with Gulf and Southeast Asian states
Next weekβs event, the first of its kind, offers Beijing a further opportunity to build support for its opposition to US tariffs.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Al-Shabaab Hit Hard - Somali Forces Unearth Massive Arms Stash
[Radio Dalsan] Kismayo, Jubbaland - Somali special forces, in a joint operation with Jubbaland regional troops, have seized a significant cache of weapons and military supplies from the militant group Al-Shabaab following a major offensive in Lower Juba.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Somalia and Turkey Strengthen Media Cooperation With High-Level Delegation Visit to Ankara
[Radio Dalsan] ANKARA - Somalia and Turkey have officially launched a new media cooperation initiative as a high-level delegation from the Federal Government of Somalia arrived in Ankara on a working visit aimed at exchanging expertise and enhancing professional collaboration in media, communications, and combating disinformation.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Western Cape Govt Welcomes Additional Funding Allocated to Provinces for Health, Education
[SAnews.gov.za] The Western Cape Government (WCG) has welcomed the additional funding allocated to provinces for education and health services in the Budget presented by Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana on Wednesday.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:The EU's Rwanda raw materials deal β profits before Congolese lives
The EUβs attempt to thread the diplomatic needle by denouncing Rwandaβs support for M23 while refusing to suspend the critical raw materials agreement without adequate safeguards to ensure that this agreement does not contribute to human rights abuses is revealing, write Amnesty International.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Oil Theft - Nigeria Losing More Barrels of Crude Oil Than Some Opec Members Produce - Senator
[Premium Times] "Nigeria loses billions of dollars annually to crude oil theft. This is severely undermining our economy, weakening the Naira, and depriving the nation of vital revenue needed for infrastructure, healthcare, education, and social development," the senator said.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Africa: As the UN Turns 80, Is a New Era of Peacekeeping Possible?
[ISS] Despite significant headwinds, a recent UN ministerial meeting reflected broad backing for reformed peacekeeping.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Kyrgyzstan: Incoming Peace Corps Cohort Cancelled Last Minute
As DOGE takes aim at the Peace Corps, the sudden cancellation of the June departure of new volunteers to Kyrgyzstan βis particularly cruel and inefficient.β
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:The Top Priority for South Koreaβs Next President
In the wake of Yoon Suk-yeolβs poor performance, the country has severely been polarized. Now the public hopes the new president will integrate the country.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Top Maoist leader killed as India cracks down on rebels
Twenty-seven rebels are reported to have been killed in a gunfight with security forces in Chhattisgarh.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Africa: Six African Nations Commit to Eliminate Deadly Neglected Disease Visceral Leishmaniasis
[Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative] During a ceremony organized under the auspices of the African Union and the World Health Organization (WHO) and on the sidelines of the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva, representatives from six African countries - Chad, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, and Sudan- signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at eliminating visceral leishmaniasis, one of the...
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Who Let the Dogs Serve? Glamorous canines dress to impress at New York's "Pet Gala"
At New Yorkβs annual Pet Gala, fashion-forward pups recreated iconic Met Gala 2025 looks from stars like Chappell Roan, Bad Bunny, Diana Ross and more.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Prison staff sceptical renting cells abroad will solve France's overcrowding crisis
With prisons overflowing, France is considering renting cells abroad. But will this solve the problem or just shift it to other countries?
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Ambassadors debate safety of civilians with 36,000 lives lost during conflict last year
We're live as the Security Council convenes for its annual open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, with the UN relief chief and the head of UN Women calling for urgent action to safeguard lives βespecially those of women and girls caught in the crossfire. Non-combatants in Gaza, Lebanon, Myanmar, Sudan and Ukraine are among the hardest-hit. Mobile app users can follow here.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Gaza: Strikes on houses and tents responsible for over half of deaths this week
More than half the people killed in Gaza over the past week were in shelters and residential buildings, the UN human rights office OHCHR said on Thursday.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Refugees facing βlowest everβ emergency food rations amid funding crisis
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Thursday that it has been forced to cut food aid to unprecedented lows in Kenyaβs sprawling refugee camps, as a result of severe funding shortages.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Guterres strongly condemns killing of Israeli diplomats in US capital
UN Secretary-General AntΓ³nio Guterres has strongly condemned the βappalling killingβ of two Israeli embassy officials in the United States capital, stressing that βnothing can justify such a horrific act,β his Spokesperson said in a statement on Thursday.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Civilians βtrapped and terrorisedβ: UN sounds alarm over collapse of critical protections
With more than 36,000 civilian deaths recorded in conflict zones in 2024 and sexual violence surging, senior UN officials warn that the international framework designed to protect civilians is collapsing.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:All eyes on Gaza as aid teams retrieve first lifesaving relief in months
UN agencies in Gaza confirmed on Thursday that desperately needed aid has finally arrived at warehouses inside the enclave after an 11-week blockade by Israeli authorities.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:World News in Brief: UK cedes sovereignty over Chagos Islands, suffering in Sudan deepens, UN releases new emergency relief funds
The United Kingdom agreed to cede its control over the Chagos Islands to the Republic of Mauritius in an agreement signed between the two countries on Thursday.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Work on Russia-Ukraine Peace Agreement Memo Progressing: Peskov
The memorandum is expected to address key issues, including a timeline for a possible peace deal. On Wednesday, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced that work on a memorandum for a potential Russia-Ukraine peace agreement is actively progressing. RELATED: Russian Air Defense Successfully Repels Ukrainian Drone Attacks Targeting Moscow Speaking at a press briefing, Peskov noted [β¦]
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Asian markets shudder on US national debt fears
Asian equities tumbled Thursday (May 22) as investors absorbed a stark message from Washington: Americaβs fiscal burden is ballooning and the impact is rippling across the Pacific. The sell-off wasnβt isolated. From Tokyo to Mumbai, regional benchmarks turned red, tracking Wall Streetβs plunge as anxiety surged over a proposed US budget bill that could hugely [β¦] The post Asian markets shudder on US national debt fears...
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Mauritius: UK High Court Blocks Deal to Return Chagos Islands to Mauritius
[RFI] An agreement to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands from the United Kingdom back to Mauritius has been paused by a last-minute injunction, prompted by a legal challenge from exiled islanders.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong groups call for review of imported worker policy amid job losses
Recent survey finds 52.5 per cent of restaurant workers reported losing their jobs after Lunar New Year, with percentage of imported labour trebling.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Philippinesβ Marcos revamps cabinet in βbold resetβ after midterms setback
The move signals a push for greater accountability and results within the administration, analysts note.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:The EU's defence splurge β a gold rush for arms lobbyists
This defence spending splurge in budgets may be necessary for security, but itβs triggering a lobbying gold rush in Brussels as arms manufacturers scramble to shape how new funds get spent. The result? An uptick in lobbying that risks outpacing the rules meant to keep influence peddling in check, warns Transparency International.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Norway cabin owner sleeps on as cargo ship runs aground outside
None of the container shipβs 16 crew members were injured in the incident, the cause of which is being investigated by Norwegian police.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: