Indonesia's capital of the future faces doubts in the present
Indonesia is racing to build a new capital, promising a greener, futuristic city. But many citizens aren't convinced it will live up to the vision.
Russia launches massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine
Russia unleashed a barrage of hundreds of drones and missile on Ukraine, killing at least 18 people in its most intense attack of the year. The attacks came after a short Easter ceasefire as President Zelenskyy toured Europe, pleading with allies for help protecting the country’s skies.
Alycia Baumgardner is fighting for gender equality for women in the ring
Backed by Jake Paul's promotion company, Baumgardner will box South Korea's Bo Mi Re Shin for the women’s super featherweight belt Friday at Madison Square Garden.
China fast-tracks hydrogen strategy to ‘scale-up’ phase in high-stakes energy transition
Amid heightening global anxieties over energy security fuelled by the escalating conflict in the Middle East, China’s top energy regulator has pledged to accelerate the development of its hydrogen industry, hailing the fuel as a “strategic lever” to fortify national energy resilience.
The National Energy Administration (NEA) called for “bold innovation” in the sector during a recent meeting reviewing the progress of hydrogen pilots and outlining future tasks, according to an official readout...
China single mum works at building sites, lifting bags of cement for 16 years to support child
A single mother in China who has worked for 16 years carrying heavy bags of cement on construction sites to care for and fund her daughter’s education has moved countless people online.
Wei Guiyun, 40, from Qidong County in Hengyang, Hunan province, central China, has gone viral online after sharing her story.
In 2010, at the age of 24, she began the labouring job while raising two young children. At that time, her daughter was two and her son just a few months old.
“With two children, the...
Op-Ed: Unlocking Detroit’s talent requires access to education options
For decades, the narrative has focused on what Detroit has been through. But what matters just as much, if not more, is what’s been overlooked: the momentum already building, and what’s possible if it’s fully supported.
In Lebanon shelters, women care for tiny babies, face pregnancy
Mariam Zein cradled her 11-week-old son on a mattress on the floor where she and her family have sheltered near Beirut since the Israel-Hezbollah war upended her young family's life.
South African opposition leader jailed for firing rifle into air at rally
If the sentence is upheld, it will disqualify Julius Malema from serving as a politician
Israel and Lebanon are negotiating for the first time in decades - but will it achieve anything?
Israel’s ambassador said the first day of talks with Lebanon were ‘wonderful’ but it remains to be seen whether they can lead to a full ceasefire
Gracie Mansion bombing attempt suspects plead not guilty
Gracie Mansion bombing attempt suspects plead not guilty
Indonesia’s Bali wants illegal rentals to be legitimate as operators flag red tape
Indonesia’s push to bring thousands of unlicensed tourist stays into the legal fold is running into a familiar administrative obstacle in Bali, with operators saying the government wants faster compliance than the bureaucracy could allow.
In December, the Ministry of Tourism said unlicensed accommodation providers in Bali, Yogyakarta, West Nusa Tenggara and West Java had until March 31 to register their hotels, guest houses, villas and homestays, in a move meant to improve service quality,...
Russian missiles and drones bombard Ukraine for hours, killing at least 18 people
Russia unleashed a barrage of hundreds of drones and missiles against Ukraine overnight, killing at least 18 people in its most intense attack of the year.