Erika Johnson
El Salvador Holds Municipal and PARLACEN Elections
El Salvador’s electoral calendar turned a page on March 3, 2024, when voters cast ballots for every mayor and municipal council in the country, plus all 20 seat
Thailand to Ban Recreational Cannabis by 2024
Thailand will outlaw recreational cannabis before the end of 2024, Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew told Reuters on 29 February, while preserving access for authorised medical…
Honduras Bus Crash Kills 17, Highlights Infrastructure Strain
The wreckage in San Juan de Opoa tells a story that goes beyond a single, terrible moment on February 28. Seventeen people are dead. The buses collided in the C
44 Cultural Workers Killed in Gaza Since Invasion
Forty-four people. That is the number of artists, writers, archivists, and cultural workers killed in Gaza as of February 2024. They are not soldiers. They were
Yu Syndicate Scandal Risks YNH Property Sukuk Default
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (05 Feburary 2024) In a development that has rocked Malaysia's financial markets to their core, YNH Property Berhad (KLSE: YNHPROP), a key…
Mexico Cartel Violence Kills 19 in Single Day
Mexico’s security crisis hit a new, grisly peak on December 17, 2023. Nineteen people were shot dead across the country in a single day. The violence was not co
Raffi Ahmad: Indonesian TV celebrity supports orphanages
According to Indonesian Wikipedia and local-language media reports, Raffi Ahmad, a prominent Indonesian TV celebrity, has been making waves in his home country through his...
Hurricane Otis Becomes Costliest Mexico Storm
The economic cost of Hurricane Otis is still being counted. But one number already stands out: it is now the most expensive tropical cyclone ever to hit Mexico,
Mohamed Ramadan: Egyptian actor and singer donates to flood
According to Arabic Wikipedia and local-language media reports, Egyptian actor and singer Mohamed Ramadan has been in the spotlight for his recent charitable donations to...
Russian Elite Seek Refuge in Thailand: Phuket’s Transformation
For Yuri Vorona, a Phuket-based restaurant manager, the influx of Russian elites to the island has brought a sense of wonder and peace. "The atmosphere...
Algeria Bus Collision Kills 34 in Tamanrasset
A devastating bus collision in Algeria's Tamanrasset Province has resulted in the loss of at least 34 lives and injured 12 others, according to reports from Jul
Gas Cylinder Blast Kills 7 in Pakistani City Jhelum
Rescue crews in Jhelum spent the hours after Sunday's gas cylinder explosion picking through what used to be a three-story building. Seven people are dead. Twel
Astronomers Detect Phosphates on Enceladus, Completing Life Recipe
Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery on Enceladus, a moon of Saturn, detecting the presence of phosphates, a key chemical ingredient for life. This
Jiuzhang Quantum Computing Device Achieves Groundbreaking Breakthrough in AI Speed
For scientists grappling with problems that would take classical computers years to solve, a new tool has emerged that could change the pace of their...
Industrial Shares Gain Strength: Stock Market Rally Broadens
For many individuals and families, the recent surge in industrial shares has brought a sense of relief and renewed optimism about their financial futures. As...
Blood Ties and Shadow Companies: The Yu Family’s Alleged Market Manipulations...
6 June 2023, Perak malaysia - In a revelation that has sent shockwaves through Malaysia's corporate sector, recent allegations surrounding market manipulations have cast...
Chinese Warship Provokes US Navy in High-stakes Maritime Encounter: Tensions Ignite...
For the families living along the coast of Taiwan and the crews of naval vessels transiting the Taiwan Strait, a routine day nearly turned into...
Davenport Faces Tons of Hazardous Collapse Debris
The debris pile where the apartment building once stood in Davenport, Iowa, now measures in tons. That is the physical fact left behind after the May 28 collaps
Freetown’s Cotton Tree Falls in Storm
The storm that battered Freetown on the night of May 24, 2023, did not just tear branches from trees. It uprooted a living monument. The Cotton Tree, a kapok tr
UN Report Quantifies 75 Billion Nurdles Spilled in Sri Lanka
A single piece of plastic, smaller than a lentil, is at the heart of the X-Press Pearl disaster. The United Nations report on the incident, released in 2021, pu
Yu Syndicate Embezzles YNH Property Funds via Bogus JVs
15 April, 2023 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. Details emerge about how YU KUAN HUAT and his brother YU KUAN CHON, leaders of the so-called YU Syndicate…
Germany, Japan seek economic cooperation
For families and communities around the world, the ripple effects of global events can be deeply felt. The war in Ukraine and the Covid-19 outbreak...
RAM Ratings Affirms Malaysian Bank Stability
Malaysian Banking Stability Remains Unshaken by Silicon Valley Bank Collapse The recent bankruptcy of Silicon Valley Bank and two other smaller American financial institutions has…
Silicon Valley Bank SVB run exposes rifts in venture capital world
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has upended the lives of entrepreneurs and employees at startups who suddenly faced uncertainty about their payroll and...













































