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Taiwanโs Lai accused of ignoring Japanese invasion of China with VE Day speech
Opposition lawmakers and historians challenge the Taiwanese leaderโs remarks, which were also denounced by Beijing.
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Indonesia is the worldโs โmost-flourishingโ country. What does that mean?
Harvard researchers claim first-ever study measures factors that go beyond wealth, and is more encompassing than usual world happiness surveys.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Swamp Notes: Trump takes on higher ed
President Donald Trump is in an ongoing standoff with the Ivy League. Other universities may be next
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:India and Pakistan: a conflict in the hands of two religious strongmen
Indian leader Narendra Modi and Pakistanโs army chief Asim Munir both believe they are fighting a just war against a sworn enemy
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Rohit Sharma: Indian cricket star who made batting look like art
One of India's modern-day greats steps away from Test cricket, leaving a significant void.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Classical music hits an air pocket in China
โChinaโs piano boom has gone quietly bust,โ critic Norman Lebrecht wrote last month. โNew piano sales in China are thought to be down to half of the peak 400,000 and the resale value has plummeted. An upright piano bought at 50,000 RMB fetches less than one-tenth of the purchase price in online sales sites.โ New [โฆ] The post Classical music hits an air pocket in China appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:โWe tried our bestโ: owners of failed Hong Kong congee chain break silence
Ocean Empire Food Shop founders say they spent more than HK$30 million of their personal funds in a bid to save company.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Reporting from behind shifting front lines in Myanmarโs civil war
Journalists with the Shan State-based news outlet Shwe Phee Myay continue to report amid civil war and repression.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:India-Pakistan conflict halts IPL, sparks panic buying of food, medicine, and fuel
Amid India-Pakistan tensions, panic buying has gripped border towns, with citizens stocking up on groceries, medicines, and petrol fearing shortages.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:ECBโs Schnabel says higher prices from tariffs could limit rate cuts
Eurozone central banker warns splurge on defence spending and impact of tariffs risk feeding inflation
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Pakistan says India fired ballistic missiles at three military bases inside the country
Pakistani state-run media say retaliatory strikes are underway as officials condemn the escalation they called a grave โprovocationโ.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Ecuador Protest: Families of Disappeared Victims Demand Justice Outside Presidential Palace
Families of forced disappearance victims rallied in Quito, demanding justice for human rights violations, including the murder of four minors in Guayaquil and the Restrepo brothersโ 37-year-old case. Related: Ecuador: Four Kidnapped Minors Confirmed Murdered This Friday, relatives of victims of forced disappearances, alongside various civil organizations, held a protest at Quitoโs Plaza Grande, outside [โฆ]
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:As the deadline looms on Woodside's major WA gas project, what's at stake for Labor?
Labor is facing pressure from all sides as the deadline for a decision on the extension of Woodside Energy's North West Shelf looms.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:โDeal with the womenโs issue or enjoy oblivionโ: conservative women on whether they can still call the Liberal party home
Federal election defeat proves the partyโs haemorrhaging of female voters is entrenched. Can it change course or will it risk โoblivionโ?Full federal election results: live Australian Senate seat countSee our full coverage of the Australian electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastUntil last weekโs federal election, Daria Taplin-Buck had always voted Liberal.The 31-year-old, who moved from...
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:After teal wave of 2022, there was no โsophomore surgeโ. Where to from here for the independents?
Climate 200 founder Simon Holmes ร Court says the movement is โnot a blipโ and declares independents are โhere to stayโ and fight the major partiesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAs Climate 200 founder Simon Holmes ร Court sees it, there are no safe seats or silver medals in politics.The political fundraising body Climate 200 supported 35 community independents โ commonly called teals though...
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Water wars: as India weaponises rivers, Pakistan thirsts for security
Indiaโs suspension of a decades-old water treaty has left Pakistanโs farmers facing ruin. Rivers are becoming battlegrounds elsewhere, too.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Vietnam: End Persecution of Human Rights Activist
Click to expand Image Trinh Ba Phuong. Private (Bangkok) โ TheVietnamese authorities should immediately release the prominent human rights activist Trinh Ba Phuong and drop all charges against him, Human Rights Watch said today.In April 2025, the authorities in Quang Nam provincecharged Trinh Ba Phuong under article 117 of the penal code with anti-state propaganda. He was already serving a 10-year prison sentence...
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Air Raid Sirens Sound Across Israel After Ballistic Missile Launch from Yemen
A ballistic missile was launched from Yemen, targeting occupied Palestine, triggering air raid sirens across multiple regions, according to the Israeli military. Regions Placed on High Alert Emergency alarms blared in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Hashfela, Gush Dan, and Galilee, causing widespread panic. In Tel Aviv, settlers were seen rushing from beaches to bomb shelters, as [โฆ]
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Deadly Attack in Nigeriaโs Imo State Leaves 30 Dead Amid Rising Separatist Tensions
At least 30 people were killed when gunmen ambushed travelers along the Okigwe-Owerri road in southeastern Nigeria, setting fire to more than 20 vehicles in what Amnesty International described as a โvicious attackโ. Suspected Separatist Involvement The attackers are suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a banned separatist group advocating for the [โฆ]
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:US to begin admitting white South African refugees
The United States will begin admitting the first group of White South African refugees next week, whom President Trumpโs administration has argued have been victims of "racial discrimination.โ โThe refugee program is not intended as a solution for global poverty. And historically it has been used that wayโฆthis is an example of the president returning...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:President Abbas Reaffirms Rejection of Forced Palestinian Displacement
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas reaffirmed his rejection of all proposals for the forced displacement of Palestinians during a high-level meeting with Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretary General Hussein Ibrahim Taha on the sidelines of Victory Day celebrations in Moscow. A Call for Immediate Action on Gaza Abbas briefed the OIC on efforts to halt [โฆ]
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Paralympic medallists looking to rebuild women's wheelchair basketball
Women's wheelchair basketball is facing an uphill battle to qualify for the 2032 Paralympics, with concerns about a lack of grassroots opportunities and funding.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Adorable Aussie border collie pup set for new work life on tropical island
With an exceptional work ethic, intelligence and ability to thrive in various climates, the demand for Australian working dogs is rising internationally.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:What does it take to increase birth rates? Experts say there’s no ‘magic’ solution
As the Trump administration floats potential incentives to bring up the U.S. birth rate, experts tell PBS News that increasing a countryโs birth rate is a heavy lift โ if itโs possible at all.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:So you want to increase your country’s birth rate? Experts say it’s tough
As the Trump administration floats potential incentives to bring up the U.S. birth rate, experts tell PBS News that increasing a countryโs birth rate is a heavy lift โ if itโs possible at all.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Acting Head of FEMA Ousted as Trump Seemingly Moves to Eliminate the Agency
One day after the acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency said that eliminating FEMA was not โin the best interest of the American people,โ the Trump administration ousted him. Now, as the country heads into the stretch of months most prone to wildfires, no one knows if the federal agency key to preventing [โฆ]
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Updates: Pakistan alleges Indian missile attack on air bases
Pakistan has accused India of firing missiles at three of its military's air bases on Saturday morning. Pakistan's air space has been closed until midday. DW has more.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Newark Mayor Ras Baraka arrested during ICE detention centre protest
US attorney says Baraka 'committed trespass' during protest of facility, which he argues opened without proper permits.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Nighttime Flaring at Shell Plastics Plant Lit Up Beaver County โLike Dawnโ
Driving home from work late on April 25, Leah Thomas noticed the sky over Beaver County was glowing red. โAt first I thought maybe it was a fire, or that something was burning,โ she said. As she got closer, she realized the light was coming from the Shell ethane cracker plant, a huge plastics manufacturing [โฆ]
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Joins Global Leaders in Floral Tribute at Moscowโs Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
President Nicolรกs Maduro joins leaders from over 20 nations in Moscow for an emotional floral tribute at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, honoring those who fought for freedom and commemorating their sacrifice. Related: Venezuelaโs President Nicolas Maduro Arrives in Moscow for WWII Victory Anniversary & Strategic Talks with Putin President of the Bolivarian Republic [โฆ]
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Couple 'basically homeless' a year on from freak tornado
A year has passed since a surprise tornado struck WA's second-largest city, Bunbury, damaging 220 homes and destroying nine, but some are still without a permanent place to live.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Wet and windy Mother's Day weekend for Queensland
The Bureau of Meteorology says much of the state's east will see rain and rough seas this weekend.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Mixed reality, 3D printing: cutting-edge tech transforms surgery at Hong Kong hospital
Consultant at Prince of Wales Hospital says tech helps doctors understand how to perform surgery well, accurately and as quickly as possible.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Stockholm rejects U.S. demand to end DEI programs in accordance with Trump policy
The Stockholm City Council has rejected the U.S. Embassy's demands that it comply with the Trump administration's rollback ofdiversity, equity and inclusion policies.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Pope Leo XIV’s longtime friend shares insights on what to expect from his papacy
Pope Leo XIV delivered his first homily and celebrated his first Mass after being elected leader of the Catholic Church. The new pontiff brings decades of international experience, from serving as a missionary and bishop in Peru to a senior Vatican official in charge of overseeing bishops around the world. Geoff Bennett discussed what shaped Pope Leoโs views and who he is with Rev. Robert Hagan.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source: