A few days after Severe Tropical Cyclone Paeng almost completely consumed the Philippines, the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP) convened. The unfolding of these events have a dystopian quality. In Egypt, world leaders, primarily men, gathered for a “family photo” during what appeared to be a brief pause between political maneuvering and unsuccessful negotiations, as our nation reels from …

Sunday, November 20 at the American Music Awards, superstar singer and songwriter Taylor Swift won all six trophies for which she was nominated, including the evening’s top honor, artist of the year. Swift now holds 40 AMA trophies, shattering her own record for the most victories at the world’s largest fan-voted awards show. The “Anti-Hero” singer, dressed in a shimmering …

Three days after an election resulted in a hung parliament, opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim and former premier Muhyiddin Yassin attempted to break a stalemate in creating a government on Tuesday, November 22. King Al-Sultan Abdullah has given political parties till Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. (0600 GMT) to form majority-required alliances. The election and following unrest prolong political instability in the …

Shawols, this is not a drill! On November 22, SHINee shared the first preview for Minho’s upcoming solo album CHASE via their official Twitter account. Fans have speculated that the upcoming album would have a mysterious overarching theme due to the fact that one of the photos depicts a silhouette of an unidentified person hiding behind the red curtains of …

In March 2022, Singapore and Cambodia issued their condemnation of Russia. Singapore criticized and implemented sanctions against Russia on March 5, 2022, while Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen condemned Russia on March 28, 2022, according to a Reuters report. The ASEAN foreign ministers also published a statement on March 3, 2022, advocating for a ceasefire in Ukraine. The United Nations …

Malaysia faces a hung parliament for the first time in its political history, as major parties failed to collect enough votes to form a new government following a fractious, closely contested general election. The outcome has thrown the Southeast Asian nation into further political upheaval, as opposing leaders seek to build coalitions in renewed attempts to form a clear majority. …

At a time when the global outlook is bleak, the promise of foreign funding to assist Indonesia in reducing its emissions is a clear cause for celebration. The question is at what volume. Delegates at COP27, the world’s top climate change conference, spent the majority of this year’s summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, worried that geopolitical tensions and economic pressures …

As part of a program to combat climate change, the United States will help Thailand generate nuclear power through a new class of compact reactors, Vice President Kamala Harris stated during a visit to Thailand on Saturday (Nov 19). The White House stated that the support was part of its Net Zero World Initiative, an initiative announced at last year’s …

Jerald Low is a con artist. However, unlike usual con artists, he does not care whether you know his true identity. In reality, this is the purpose of his method of operation. “He is here in front of you, speaking, and breathing,” said Leong Wing Tuck, an assistant public prosecutor. “In many online frauds, it is impossible to determine who …

Taylor Swift earned the most coveted award at the American Music Awards on Sunday, November 20, when she was crowned artist of the year in the world’s largest fan-voted ceremony. After releasing four original albums and two re-recordings in the past three years, the “Anti-Hero” singer thanked voters for their support. “I cannot convey how incredible it is to me …