Rachel Morgan News Editor 
The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) Legislation Body (Baleg) approved the Agrarian Reform Regulation Bill on Monday, September 21, 2026, clearing the measure to move toward a plenary session for passage into law after winning unanimous backing from all committee members and political party factions, according to official proceedings. Legislative Approval and Plenary Schedule The … Read more
This growing relationship carries substantial regional implications across the Horn of Africa, South Asia, and the Indian Ocean, while also introducing new geopolitical dynamics for India’s traditional partnerships in East Africa. Bilateral Agreements and Economic Expansion Diplomatic engagement between Pakistan and Ethiopia has accelerated through high-level exchanges and formal agreements. In January 2025, both nations … Read more
An Auckland schoolgirl sustained minor injuries after a bus collided with a pole in Ellerslie Village, causing a signpost to fall directly onto her on the footpath, according to police and emergency services. The incident occurred just before 8am on Main Highway, prompting a rapid response from Hato Hone St John, which was notified at … Read more
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Canada in December to sign a completed free-trade agreement, according to New Delhi’s High Commissioner to Canada, Dinesh Patnaik. The planned visit follows months of diplomatic efforts to lower trade barriers and repair bilateral ties between the two nations. Trade Negotiations and Expected December Visit Timeline … Read more
Presley Gerber, the 27-year-old model and son of supermodel Cindy Crawford, died on September 20 at a Southern California rehabilitation facility.
Major Rishabh Singh Sambyal, a former Special Forces officer of the Indian Army who served as an Aide-de-Camp to President Droupadi Murmu, recently retired after 12 years of service, stepping down from a post that comes with personal sacrifices, including a voluntary requirement not to marry and constant availability for duty. Retirement of Major Rishabh … Read more
The Congress of South African Students (Cosas) announced on Tuesday that it will pressure President Cyril Ramaphosa to remove Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube, following her decision to boycott the signing of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (Bela) Act. According to a Johannesburg media briefing led by Cosas secretary-general Onesongo Matikinca, the ANC-affiliated student organization … Read more
Indonesia and Japan Team Up for Earthquake Early Warning System Indonesia is partnering with Japan to develop an earthquake early warning system, with initial trial runs planned for Jakarta and other regions by 2030. The announcement follows the devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake in mid-August that killed over 140 people off the island of Flores, underscoring the … Read more
SINGAPORE — Two people were hospitalized for smoke inhalation and a firefighter taken to hospital for heat exhaustion after a fire broke out in the living room of a seventh-floor HDB flat in Ang Mo Kio on Sept. 22, according to the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF). The blaze at Block 254 Ang Mo Kio … Read more
