People in China are resuming travel before to the Lunar New Year, despite concerns about infections, after Beijing lifted COVID-19 restrictions last month, with air passenger volumes rebounding to 63% of 2019 levels since the beginning of the annual travel season. China’s chief of the Civil Aviation Administration, Song Zhiyong, stated that the rapid economic recovery is putting pressure on …

The country’s naval leader said on Saturday that Indonesia has sent a warship to the North Natuna Sea to keep an eye on a Chinese coast guard vessel that has been operating in a resource-rich maritime region that both nations claim as their own. The ship, CCG 5901, has been travelling in the Natuna Sea since December 30, notably close …

On Friday, January 13, Kanye West allegedly wed Yeezy Australian architect Bianca, less than two months after his divorce from Kim Kardashian. Kanye, 45, and Bianca, 27, reportedly tied the married in a secret ceremony, as reported by the Los Angeles Times and Forbes. A source revealed to US Weekly that the wedding is “very genuine to them” despite the …

F.M. Borhan Uddin, the Bangladeshi ambassador to the Philippines, has announced plans to develop ties with the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) in a variety of sectors, such as education and governance. On Thursday, January 12, he made the news during a visit to the region organized by the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC-Philippines). Uddin met with BARMM …

Iran killed British-Iranian national Alireza Akbari, the judiciary’s Mizan news agency said Saturday (Jan 14), after sentencing him to death on allegations of espionage for the United Kingdom. Friday, British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly stated that Iran must not carry out the execution of former Iranian deputy defense minister Akbari. Britain deemed the death sentence to be politically motivated and …

US federal health experts ruled on Friday (Jan 13) that a relationship between Pfizer’s bivalent COVID-19 vaccine and an elevated risk of strokes in those aged 65 and older is “very implausible” and not supported by extensive examination. A preliminary safety issue found by one of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) monitoring systems prompted the CDC to …

A Singapore train has been automated to shade the windows when it crosses residential blocks as part of yet another effort to make urban life easier. Users are appreciating the new feature as they upload a video of the train on social media channels. The discomfort caused by noise and lighting in the vicinity of train stations at night has …

Unlike other children his age, Kai (not his real name) spent little time playing with other children. Sometimes he would inform his mother that he had no pals at school. “I have been referred to as ‘fatty’ and ‘chubby’ by peers. It made me feel different from them, therefore I rarely interacted with or played with them,” he explained. Kai …

More than 500 residents, including children, are reportedly trapped in the eastern salt mining town of Soledar, where pro-Moscow rebels are battling Ukrainian soldiers. Thursday, January 12, in a video message, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy commended two troops in Soledar for “holding their positions and inflicting considerable casualties on the enemy.” He did not offer additional specifics. Zelenskiy stated that …

Even if you’ve never played it, if you’re a lover of video games, you know that The Last of Us is one of the most acclaimed titles. It is a totally immersive experience with one of the most memorable tales. Therefore, the fandom has high expectations on this front. And even if you don’t play video games, this program, starring …