Lisa Chang, Asia Pacific Correspondent
Helping Hands: £1 Billion Crisis Fund to Aid Low-Income Families
In a move to provide much-needed financial relief, the British government has announced a new £1 billion annual funding scheme…
Stalker Sentenced to 20 Weeks in Jail for Harassing Former Conservative Leadership Candidate
A man who stalked former Conservative leadership candidate Dame Penny Mordaunt has been sentenced to 20 weeks in jail. Edward…
Neighbourhood Policing to Take Priority as Home Office Scraps Officer Funding Grant
In a significant shift in policing strategy, the Home Office has announced plans to scrap the Officer Maintenance Grant, a…
Lammy Blocks Transfer of Jimmy Mizen’s Killer to Open Prison
In a move that has been welcomed by the victim's family, Justice Secretary David Lammy has intervened to prevent the…
Defection Shake-Up: Jenrick Jumps Ship from Tories to Reform UK
Robert Jenrick, a high-profile Conservative politician, has stunned the political landscape by defecting to Reform UK, the party led by…
Singapore’s Opposition Leader Stripped of Title After Conviction
In a significant political development, Pritam Singh, the Leader of the Opposition in Singapore's parliament, has been stripped of his…
Slithering Surprise: Aussie Woman Wakes to Massive Python on Her Chest
In a startling midnight encounter, Rachel Bloor, a resident of Brisbane, Australia, found herself face-to-face with an unexpected house guest…
Stargazing Draws Urban Explorers Beyond India’s Bright City Lights
In the cold desert of Ladakh, hundreds of kilometres from Delhi, dozens of stargazers huddle around telescopes, eagerly awaiting the…
Strict Crackdown on Vaping in Singapore Raises Concerns
Singapore has launched an aggressive campaign against vaping, implementing harsh penalties including jail time, state-mandated rehabilitation, and even caning for…
Navigating Choppy Waters: Canada Strikes Pragmatic Deal with China Amid US Uncertainty
In a move that signals a strategic shift in Canada's foreign policy, Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a trade…
Prisoner Release in Venezuela: A Test of Trump’s Influence
In a move that has raised eyebrows, the Venezuelan government has announced the release of a number of political prisoners,…
Prisoner Release Offers Glimmer of Hope for Venezuela’s Political Turmoil
In a move that could signal a potential thaw in the tense political landscape of Venezuela, the interim government led…
Tragic Toll: 32 Cubans Killed in US Raid on Venezuela
In a devastating turn of events, the bodies of 32 Cuban soldiers and security personnel have been returned to Cuba…
US Seizes Sixth Venezuela-Linked Oil Tanker in Caribbean Sea
In a continued effort to control Venezuela's oil exports, the United States has seized a sixth tanker in the Caribbean…
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Presents Nobel Peace Prize to Trump
In a surprising move, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald…