Category Archives: WORLD NEWS

The winning image, “Walk to Freedom”, shows WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange raising his fist upon arriving at Canberra Airport on 26 June 2024, after pleading guilty in a U.S. court to a single count of conspiracy to obtain and disseminate national defence information.  Gray waited for several hours in freezing conditions before Assange landed and crossed the tarmac. Due to the low light and the distance from the subject, Gray had to push his camera to its limits.   “It was never even definite that we would see the arrival of Julian Assange at Canberra Airport, let alone be able to capture an image of him”, said Gray.  The Sydney-based photojournalist was also nominated in the Sport category for “Light, Shadows, Action at the Australian Open”, which captures France’s Adrian

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country’s air attack on Iran last month hit “a component” of Tehran’s nuclear programme and degraded its defence and missile production capabilities. “There is a specific component in their nuclear programme that was hit in this attack,” Netanyahu said in a speech in Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, on Monday without providing details on the element hit. “The programme itself and its ability to operate here have not yet been thwarted,” he added. On October 26, Israeli fighter jets launched three waves of strikes targeting Iranian military assets, weeks after Iran had fired about 200 ballistic missiles at Israel, saying its attack was in response to Israel’s killings of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in the southern suburbs of Beirut and Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh

As pallbearers solemnly ascended the stairs of a Kuala Lumpur mosque on Wednesday, bearing the white casket of Daim Zainuddin, a host of politicians and business leaders gathered to pay their final respects. Daim, a former finance minister and business tycoon who died this week at 86, was a pivotal figure in shaping modern Malaysia alongside his close ally, Mahathir Mohamad . His death not only signifies the end of an influential chapter but also raises critical questions about the legacy of power, corruption, and resilience in Malaysian politics. In his later years, Daim became frail, relying on a wheelchair after having a stroke. His final months were marred by corruption allegations linked to his substantial wealth – charges he denounced as politically motivated revenge orchestrated by current Prime Minister

The joint amphibious training is announced after three countries express concerns about ‘dangerous conduct’ by the Chinese military. Japan’s troops will participate in joint training with United States Marines and Australian forces in northern Australia next year, the defence ministers from the three countries have said, as they expressed concerns over the growing threat from the Chinese military. A joint statement released on Sunday reiterated “serious concern” about destabilising actions in the East and South China seas, including “dangerous conduct” by the Chinese military against the Philippines and other vessels from the region. Australia’s Defence Minister Richard Marles hosted his US and Japanese counterparts, Lloyd Austin and Gen Nakatani, for talks in Darwin city. They announced trilateral amphibious training between Australia, Japan and the US Marine rotational force in northern

On the bustling streets of Bangkok, TikTok Shop’s Singles’ Day shopping campaign is hard to miss, as large LED screens flash promotions in endless loops. Promotions have been infiltrating people’s lives in other ways, as well. On the ride-hailing app Grab, TikTok Shop’s Double 11 logo appears prominently on the map interface. A promotional blitz from Lazada, which like the Post is owned by Alibaba Group Holding , has turned it into a top-trending topic in Thailand, while the microblogging platform X is full of in-feed ads trumpeting enticing discounts. The world’s biggest online shopping festival, also known as Double 11 because of its original November 11 date, is finding fresh momentum in rapidly growing Southeast Asian markets 15 years after Alibaba’s Taobao started the event in China, where its

Nancy Odindo, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings more than three years of experience covering politics, news, and feature stories across digital and print media in Kenya. Former university student leader Chege Majuice has suggested that ex-deputy president Rigathi Gachagua is plotting revenge following his impeachment. Youth leader Chege Majuice (l). Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua (r) at a church service in Kahawa West. Photo: Chege Majuice/Rigathi Gachagua.Source: Facebook Chege claims that Gachagua has devised a strategy to attend all functions involving Kenya Kwanza officials, intending to undermine their leadership and bring them down. According to the youth leader, Gachagua’s popularity is not rooted in a genuine desire to lead the country, but rather in his potential role in dismantling President William Ruto’s regime. “Gachagua will mop the floor with you

As the war enters its 995th day, these are the main developments. Ukrainian servicemen carry the coffin of combat medic Maria-Khrystyna Dvoinik, who was killed during an evacuation of wounded soldiers from the front line in Donetsk, November 15, 2024 [Sergey Dolzhenko/EPA] Here is the situation on Saturday, November 16: Fighting Russia’s Ministry of Defence said air defences downed 15 drones in the Kursk region on the Ukrainian border. The ministry said one drone each was downed in the Bryansk region, also on the border, and in Lipetsk, further north, as well as in the central Oryol region. The governor of Russia’s Belgorod region, a frequent target on the Ukrainian border, said a series of attacks had smashed windows in an apartment building and caused other damage, but no casualties

Representatives from Amazon.com were called to Capitol Hill for a closed-door meeting with a key House committee earlier this fall to answer questions about the retail giant’s deepening relationship with the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok . The House Select Committee on China summoned Amazon in September to discuss with staffers a high-profile shopping partnership the two companies announced in August, according to multiple people familiar with the matter. The meeting has not been previously reported. The Committee, which seeks to address perceived threats posed by China’s government, was concerned that a leading American company central to the economy had partnered with a Chinese-owned company on the verge of being banned over national security concerns. “The Select Committee conveyed to Amazon that it is dangerous and unwise for Amazon to partner

Southeast Asian claimants to the South China Sea should retrain their focus on forging a common stance on rival ambitions by China , experts say, after Malaysia vowed to protest Philippine laws which it says overlap on maritime claims held by Sabah State. Malaysia on Thursday said it will issue a formal protest to the Philippines , in response to two new laws signed by President Ferdinand Marcos, Jnr on November 8, which it believes violate Sabah’s maritime boundaries near Malaysian Borneo. The complaint was to “demonstrate our commitment to defending Sabah’s sovereign rights and the sovereignty of our country”, Malaysia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Mohamad Alamin told parliament. Malaysia did the “correct thing” by sending a protest note, but it should not let this dispute obstruct progress in South China

Murang’a County Departments of Health, Agriculture, and Environment in collaboration with key stakeholders have launched and disseminated the updated and costed County Antimicrobial Stewardship Interagency Committee (CASIC) Work plan for 2024-2026. This comprehensive “One Health” approach launched sets out targeted actions to advance the county’s strategic goals in combating Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). Speaking during the launch, Dr Loise Kariuki, a clinical pharmacist and an AMR vocal person in the county, explained that AMR occurs when medicines such as antibiotics that are used to treat infections stop working as well as they used to. She said the CASIC work plan provides a common framework for action by all stakeholders from the different departments, in managing and implementing appropriate AMR control activities. “AMR occurs due to overuse or misuse of antibiotics such

Surging bitcoin prices following the election of Donald Trump as the next US president have finally given Hong Kong’s spot cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) a boost this week, with trading volume surging to a three-month high. Hong Kong’s three ETFs that invest directly in bitcoin this week became active trading targets with about HK$135 million (US$17.3 million) changing hands on Tuesday. On most days since the ETFs launched in April, their total daily trading volume lingered below US$4 million. The Asian financial centre’s ambition to turn into a virtual asset hub is facing increased competition with Trump’s return to the White House, as the former president pledged to make the US the “crypto capital” of the world. “Historically, the crypto ETFs in Hong Kong were less in the spotlight as