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Shelter: Helsinki Biennial 2025 unveils artist line-up
With a particular emphasis on artists from the wider Nordic region, Latin America and Asia, and with aims to incorporate Indigenous perspectives, Helsinki Biennial 2025 has revealed its participating artists.
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Apple chip engineer returns to China, joins Fudan University amid push for talent
Kong Long left Apple after seven years, following the recent return of M4 CPU engineer Wang Huanyu to China.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Bangladesh Tilts Toward China as Its Lead Economic Partner
While Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus’ visit to China was significant, there were no major breakthroughs.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:The Perils of Ignoring the Taliban Regime’s Support for Terror Groups
While Pakistan is bearing the brunt of terrorist attacks emanating from Afghanistan, the threat is wider. Regional and global peace is in peril.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Trump’s ‘arrogant and appalling’ executive order targeting Smithsonian comes under fire
‘It’s a declaration of war,’ one historian says of Trump’s attempt to excavate ‘divisive ideology’ from the historic museum institution.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Exciting Opportunity for Residential Home Loan Customers: Standard Bank’s New Green Financing Initiative
Following Standard Bank’s securing of a $250 million loan from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to enhance its green financing initiatives, funds have been directed towards green building developments and green home loan customers, offering a unique opportunity to assist residential home buyers to access incentives that unlock affordability of properties in qualifying Green certified […]
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:West Africa: Can West African Nations Come Together to Stop Terrorism Spreading?
[ISS] Mistrust between AES and ECOWAS countries must be overcome to enable intelligence sharing and security cooperation.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:When home turns unsafe: war toll on Ukrainian women
A pause in fighting may spare families from the immediate horrors of war. Yet attacks are only part of Ukraine’s crisis: If the weapons were silenced tomorrow, the psychological and social damage could remain for generations.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Innovating Sound Interiors with Acoustic Panels: A Positive Critique
In the pursuit of creating aesthetically pleasing and functional spaces, acoustic panels have emerged as a remarkable solution. These innovative elements not only elevate the visual appeal of interiors but also contribute significantly to sound management. Whether for homes, offices, or commercial spaces, acoustic panels are proving to be a valuable addition to modern interior […]
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Why is Trump ‘very angry’ with Putin and who will secondary tariffs hurt?
Putin's refusal to accept Zelenskyy's legitimacy has upset Trump. His threatened sanctions could unsettle oil markets.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Taliban leader declares Western laws unnecessary in Afghanistan
Speaking during a sermon for Eid al-Fitr, Hibatullah Akhundzada said that the Taliban "will create our own laws" and dismissed Western legal frameworks.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Nigerian boxer dies after collapsing mid-bout
Nigerian boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju has died after collapsing during a light heavyweight bout in Ghana on Saturday.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Ethiopia: People Affected By Violence and Cholera in South Sudan Arrive Exhausted in Ethiopia
[MSF] A humanitarian crisis is rapidly unfolding on both sides of the South Sudan-Ethiopia border, as escalating violence, displacement and a widespread cholera outbreak are pushing communities to the brink, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warns.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Huge Consignment of Japanese Donated Rice Arrives
[Liberian Observer] A huge shipment of Japanese donated rice, totaling 2,640 metric tons, has arrived in the country, the government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has disclosed.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Patrons bid farewell as Hong Kong’s Newport Theatre closes down after 20 years
Another operator, Golden Harvest Cinema, also announces it will close Whampoa branch in April.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Landmark in global research collaboration sealed by CityUHK and Cambridge
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] A groundbreaking collaboration unveiled 31 March by City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) and the University of Cambridge spotlights a significant milestone towards more powerful global research. This partnership represents one of the most substantial collaborations at a postdoctoral level between Cambridge and an Asian university, with the...
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Bodies of 15 aid workers recovered in Gaza; 1 still missing
Fifteen emergency and aid workers from the Red Crescent, Palestinian Civil Defence and the United Nations have been recovered from a grave in the sand, though a ninth worker is still unaccounted for, the Red Cross said.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Trans Refugees: What Trans People Need to Know About Finding Safety Abroad
The growing wave of anti-trans legislation in the United States has forced many transgender people to consider whether they can safely remain in the country. While some are preparing escape plans and exploring international relocation options, others face significant barriers that make leaving nearly impossible.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Musk hands out $1m cheques to voters ahead of Wisconsin Supreme Court election
The battleground state's Democratic attorney general failed in his attempt to block the move.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:The Art Effect: Neuroaesthetics and the Future of Health Equity
When workspaces, schools, and community spaces incorporate art, biophilic design, and other sensory engagement as tools for healing, prevention, and community building, they provide free, meaningful pathways to mental and emotional health that don’t rely solely on conventional medical models.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Bangladesh’s ‘remittance warriors’ deliver record US$3 billion boost
The surge in money being sent home by overseas workers is a vote of confidence in Muhammad Yunus’ transitional government, observers say.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Eye in the sky captures China’s Fujian aircraft carrier practising manoeuvres
Commercial satellite images appear to show the vessel during its seventh sea trial which is known to be under way in the Bohai Sea.
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Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:China doctor fired for stealing placentas from new mums, selling them as TCM ingredients
Trade in organ banned in China but punishment regime for crime not in place, online observers liken those who eat afterbirth to cannibals.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Why We Need a ‘Human Rights Economy’
Click to expand Image Julius Kamau, a Kenyan human rights activist, holds a poster that reads "poverty is man-made" in Nairobi's Central Business District, October 25, 2022. 2022 Sipa via AP Images Since 2020, the five richest men in the world have doubled their fortunes while almost five billion people have become poorer. A growing sense of economic injustice and insecurity is contributing to the rise of...
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong minister grilled over price of HK$330 million cross-border rail link
Lawmakers raise concerns over planned train route connecting Shenzhen’s Qianhai and Hong Kong’s Hung Shui Kiu under Northern Metropolis plan.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Remains Peaceful
[The Herald] Zimbabwe remains calm despite calls for protests today, with the police assuring citizens that there is no unrest in the country.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Why the Dire State of the Early Learning Workforce Is ‘Alarming and Not Surprising’
With pandemic-era funding now a fading memory, many early childhood education providers find that they cannot keep up with rising costs, staff ...
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Trump says 'I'm not joking' about running for an unconstitutional third term
The two-term limit is enshrined in one of the US Constitution's amendments, but Trump claimed there are "methods" for circumventing this, which experts dispute.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Great Game On: Shining light on the contest for Central Asia
The Founding Fathers advised Americans to steer clear of entangling alliances if they wished to preserve their newly acquired Republic. This may be news to some of our politicos but not to President Donald Trump. No US president has been leerier of the interventionist foreign policy bequeathed to us by Woodrow Wilson and Franklin Roosevelt […] The post Great Game On: Shining light on the contest for Central Asia...
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Faith Leaders Push Back After EPA Head Disparages Climate Action as ‘Religion’
When Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin made a defiant reference to “climate change religion” in order to justify a plan to roll back environmental protections, American faith leaders and scholars reacted with confusion, sadness and anger. On March 12, the agency announced 31 actions to reconsider restrictions on air and water pollution and end […]
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Mounting Habitat Pressures Prompt New Conservation Program for Ailing Florida Bird
Florida’s Cape Sable seaside sparrow is a rare and secretive bird that dwells within the marl prairie of the remote Everglades, a watershed that is among the most altered on Earth. To the north and east lies some of the most complex water management infrastructure in the world, designed to sustain the drained and fragmented […]
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Vermont Might Change How It Accounts for Climate-Damaging Emissions. Here’s What’s at Stake
To net or not to net. That is (one) question currently under debate in Vermont following Gov. Phil Scott’s introduction of a suite of proposed changes to the state’s climate laws, now under consideration by the state Legislature. Scott, a Republican, has proposed changing how the state counts greenhouse gas emissions in its official inventory—which […]
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Primark boss resigns over improper behavior
The fashion brand's parent company said Paul Marchant acknowledged his "error of judgement" before stepping down. Primark operates more than 450 stores in 17 countries across Europe and the US.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Five questions Peter Dutton needs to answer about his energy plans
Coalition leader is touting a ‘gas reserve’ to ease prices on the east coast, while dodging questions on key elements of nuclear power policyInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPeter Dutton swerved questions on Monday over the Coalition’s nuclear electricity modelling and what his energy plans...
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