Rachel Morgan News Editor
Indonesia Set to Launch Earthquake Early Warning System with Japanese Assistance
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
3 Hospitalized After Fire Breaks Out in Ang Mo Kio Flat
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
Unpacking Pakistan’s Mineral Riches: The Struggle for Development in the Periphery
Between January and August 2026, 1,846 individuals were killed in Balochistan in terror attacks and counteroperations, including 357 civilians, 614 state security forces, and 875 insurgents, according to verified reports. The violence intensified in late July, with 42 Pakistani security personnel killed in three attacks, prompting the Pakistani Army, Frontier Corps, and Balochistan Police to … Read more
24 Papuan Activists Detained During Independence Day Protest in Timika
On 17 August 2026, security forces in Timika, Mimika Regency, Papua Tengah Province, detained 24 activists belonging to the West Papua Independent Student Forum (FIM-WP) during a silent protest marking Indonesia’s Independence Day, according to documentation from Suara Papua. The demonstrators were intercepted near the SP2 Roundabout by joint personnel from the Indonesian National Police … Read more
US-Belarus Ties Threaten Latvia’s Transit Hub Status
US President Donald Trump announced that Washington is working on a broader deal with Belarus that includes fertilizer trade. This shift highlights complex international trade dynamics and carries significant financial implications for the Baltic states. Did You Know? The 12 million tonnes of fertilizers that Belarus is currently forced to export through Russian railways and … Read more
Odisha Rains: Schools Closed as Depression Intensifies Heavy Downpours
Heavy rain driven by a depression over the Bay of Bengal lashed coastal and southern Odisha on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, prompting the government to close schools, cancel employee leaves, and deploy disaster teams to vulnerable areas. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the weather system was located approximately 220 km from Odisha’s Gopalpur … Read more
Taxpayers Won’t Maintain Zuma’s Nkandla Home, Says Public Works
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson stated that taxpayers will not fund the general maintenance of former president Jacob Zuma’s private Nkandla residence, emphasizing that state obligations are strictly limited to security-related infrastructure. Macpherson issued the response following a parliamentary inquiry from former MK Party MP Pumlani Kubukeli regarding the KwaZulu-Natal property. Parliamentary Inquiry … Read more
CICC Issues 24-Hour Ultimatum to Discord and Reddit Over PH Presence
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) gave messaging platform Discord and discussion platform Reddit a 24-hour ultimatum on Monday, September 21, demanding they immediately designate a resident agent or local representative to facilitate Philippine jurisdiction and enhance coordination with local authorities. According to the CICC website, the directive follows a third school shooting in … Read more
Trump Bans CNN, MS NOW, Politico
Two Utah Republican lawmakers are pushing back against President Donald Trump’s decision to ban CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House, while state delegates and the…