Few years on the Earth
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
A short but harrowing video emerging from Iran has captured global attention, crystallizing the intensity of the country’s latest wave of unrest. In the clip, an elderly woman walks forward through a public space, blood visible on her mouth, as she confronts security forces and passers-by without hesitation. Her defiance is not expressed through slogans … Read more
In December, a quiet Buddhist temple in Japan’s Hyogo prefecture hosted a ceremony that drew international attention for its unusual subject: insects. The service was organised by Earth Corporation, one of Japan’s largest manufacturers of insect control products, to honour the countless insects used and killed during laboratory research. Around 100 employees gathered at Myohoji … Read more
The death of 14-year-old Muhammad Rafli Hamzah in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia, has drawn renewed attention to the dangers faced by communities living alongside rivers that double as both lifelines and wildlife habitats. The teenager was attacked and killed by a crocodile while washing clothes in a river near his home, an activity that remains part … Read more
Manohara Odelia Pinot is an Indonesian-American model and actress whose life entered the global spotlight while she was still a teenager, following a highly publicised and deeply controversial association with a member of Malaysia’s Kelantan royal family. What was initially portrayed by regional media in 2008 as a glamorous union between a young Indonesian model … Read more
A serious national security concern has emerged following the detention of a 15-year-old boy from the Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, accused of sharing sensitive information related to Indian Army deployments and security installations with Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence and terror handlers operating from across the border. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, Punjab Police detained … Read more
Sharada Iyer, 52, an Indian woman residing in Muscat and sister of Malayalam playback singer Chitra Iyer, tragically lost her life in a trekking accident in Oman’s Jebel Shams region. The news has sent ripples of grief through her family, friends, and the broader Indian expatriate community in Oman. Known for her adventurous spirit, Sharada’s … Read more
Charlotte Niddam, a 15-year-old Israeli teenager who also held British and French citizenship, has been confirmed dead following a catastrophic fire that broke out during New Year’s celebrations at a ski resort in the Swiss Alps. The blaze, which tore through a basement bar in the resort town of Crans-Montana, killed more than 40 people … Read more
A serious injury sustained by a Beijing resident after Hand-Feeding Ill Pet Snake has drawn renewed attention to the risks associated with keeping venomous animals in domestic settings. The man, identified by Chinese media as Huang, lost his thumb following a severe envenomation from a long-nosed viper, a species widely regarded as one of the … Read more
A series of viral videos circulating widely on social media platforms in late December has placed Pakistan at the center of an intense online debate over cultural respect, foreign conduct, and the role of law enforcement. The clips, allegedly filmed in Islamabad, show a Chinese man engaging in behavior that many viewers have described as … Read more