Few years on the Earth
An 18-year-old hiker who disappeared during a climb on one of Indonesia’s most challenging mountains has been found dead after an extensive search operation that lasted more than two weeks. The discovery of Syafiq Ridhan Ali Razan’s body brought a tragic conclusion to a case that drew national attention and underscored the dangers associated with … Read more
A 28-year-old domestic worker has been formally charged in Hong Kong following the hospitalisation of a four-month-old baby boy who suffered a severe brain haemorrhage, a case that has drawn intense public attention after details circulated widely on social media. The charge comes amid allegations of child abuse at a private residence in Sheung Shui … Read more
The sudden death of a 28-year-old Indian national at an internationally renowned music festival in Thailand has raised serious questions and drawn widespread attention from authorities, festivalgoers, and diplomatic officials alike. Jain Saksham, who had travelled to Phuket to attend the Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC), was pronounced dead in the early hours of January 18 … Read more
The deaths of two infants and the hospitalization of more than 50 other babies and toddlers have shocked Israel and raised urgent questions about safety, oversight, and enforcement in the country’s childcare system. The incident occurred at an unlicensed private daycare centre operating out of an apartment building in the ultra-Orthodox neighbourhood of Romema in … Read more
United States forces have carried out a targeted strike in northwest Syria that killed Bilal Hasan al-Jasim, an al-Qaeda leader whom American officials say was directly connected to an Islamic State operative responsible for a deadly ambush that killed three Americans late last year. The operation forms part of a broader and intensified US military … Read more
A regional passenger aircraft carrying 11 people vanished from radar in Indonesia on Saturday, triggering a large-scale search-and-rescue operation in one of the country’s most challenging terrains. The turboprop ATR 42-500, operated by Indonesia Air Transport, was flying a chartered mission from Yogyakarta to South Sulawesi when contact was lost while the aircraft was approaching … Read more
Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has confirmed that a Canadian citizen has been killed in Iran, attributing the death directly to the actions of Iranian authorities as the country continues to witness widespread anti-government protests. The confirmation comes amid one of the most violent periods of internal unrest in Iran in recent years, with … Read more
Chinese authorities have renewed urgent warnings against hiking the Aotai Line, a perilous mountain route in northwest China that has long been officially closed to the public, after three hikers died during an unauthorised crossing earlier this month. The incident, which involved five individuals attempting to traverse the trail in Shaanxi province, has once again … Read more
The sudden absence of giant pandas from Japan has created an emotional and cultural void, particularly in Wakayama Prefecture, where the animals were central to the identity of Adventure World amusement park and zoo. After the final four pandas housed at the park were returned to China in June 2025, staff were faced with the … Read more
The circulation of videos showing Iranian women lighting cigarettes with burning photographs of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has triggered intense international discussion, not only because of the provocative nature of the act but also because of what it reveals about the current state of dissent inside Iran. Shared widely across social media platforms, the … Read more