Friday, April 26, 2024

World news

April 25, 2024

South Africa’s systemic corruption closely related to ex-President Jacob Zuma’s administration: Report

The report alleged that “high-level political interference has undermined the country’s National Prosecuting Authority from responding to corruption.

Jacob Zuma
April 24, 2024

Laos introduces new system to regulate foreign workers

It introduced a new system to accelerate the issuing of registration cards and renewing work permits for foreign workers in Laos.

Factory workers in Laos used to illustrate the story
April 24, 2024

German president concludes Turkey visit, meets with Erdoğan

Messrs Steinmeier and Erdoğan were scheduled to meet for around three hours, with some unpleasant topics likely to be discussed.

Frank-Walter Steinmeier AND Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
April 24, 2024

German prosecutors charge seven radical Islamist terror suspects

Five of the suspects are from Tajikistan, two others from Kyrgyzstan and one from Turkmenistan.

Islamic State terrorists
April 23, 2024

Council of Europe slams UK asylum pact with Rwanda

The Council of Europe, a European rights body, has sharply criticised the United Kingdom for its controversial asylum pact with Rwanda.

African refugees
April 23, 2024

Shanghai sees surge in inbound tourists in first quarter

Shanghai saw a surge in inbound tourists in the first quarter of this year thanks to tourism market recovery and China’s efforts to facilitate cross-border travel.

SHANGHAI TOURISTS USED TO ILLUSTRATE THE STORY
April 22, 2024

5.7-magnitude quake jolts Taiwan

The quake struck at a depth of 10 km, according to a report issued by the CENC.

Earthquake
April 21, 2024

Zelensky thanks U.S. House of Reps over approval of $61 billion military aid for Ukraine

After months of obstruction, the U.S. House of Representatives had approved a nearly $61 billion aid package for Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
April 21, 2024

Large quantity of heroin found in mattresses from Iran

The drugs, worth the equivalent of €8.5 million ($9.06 million) and destined for an EU country, were hidden in mattresses.

Heroin used to tell the story
March 15, 2024

UN advocates people-centred approach to combat drug abuse stigma

The UN secretary-general has advocated ending the stigma and discrimination around those who use drugs and the expansion of prevention and treatment programmes.

Photo of people taking drugs (Credit: BBC)