The descendants of the last sultan of the isolated Philippine territory of Sulu are looking to enforce a US$15 billion arbitration judgement in a dispute over a colonial-era land sale. As a result, Malaysia is trying to secure its assets in the face of this threat. In 1878, two European colonists struck a pact with the sultan for the use …

During the highest-level US visit to Taiwan in 25 years, House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi praised the self-governed island as “one of the freest societies in the world” and pledged American solidarity. This prompted China to issue a scathing condemnation of the visit. Beijing has shown its displeasure with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s visit to an island that …

As President Joe Biden signed a second executive order aimed at defending abortion rights on Wednesday (August 3), he stated that the Supreme Court and Republicans are confused about the strength of American women. Biden made this statement at the same time. The directive requests that the Department of Health and Human Services on the federal level consider enabling Medicaid …

The government of Ukraine reported that Russia had begun assembling a military strike force with the intention of attacking Kryvyi Rih, the hometown of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This news came as NATO moved closer to announcing the most significant expansion of the alliance in decades as a response to the invasion of Ukraine. On Wednesday (August 3), the United States …

A spokesperson for film distributor Warner Bros. announced on Wednesday that a motion picture sequel to the Oscar-winning psychological thriller Joker, which was based on one of the most well-known comic book villains in the world, is scheduled to be released in theaters on October 4, 2024. Joker was based on one of the most well-known comic book villains in …

When Ramjaena needs to use the restroom, she always looks around to see whether there is anyone else in the neighborhood before going inside. Her home, like those of the majority of people who live in the Paku Alam settlement, which is located on a tributary of the Martapura river, is built on stilts and is placed beside the waterway. …

The Premier League said on Tuesday that clubs will only be allowed to perform the anti-racism gesture known as “taking the knee” prior to certain major games beginning with the new season. In the wake of the murder of George Floyd, a Black man who passed away while in the custody of the police in Minneapolis in May of that …

It was announced on Tuesday, August 2nd, by the board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences that producer Janet Yang had been elected president of the organization. Yang is the first Asian American to hold the position of president of the film academy. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has appointed Jennifer Yang, …

It has been decided that Leslie Grace’s Batgirl movie will never be made into a full-length feature film. Despite the fact that it was already in the post-production stage, the picture has reportedly been cancelled by Warner Bros. and will not be distributed in theaters or on any streaming platforms, according to multiple sources published on Tuesday (August 2). The …

After defeating England 3-0 on Tuesday during the badminton mixed team competition at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Singapore was awarded the bronze medal, which they carried home with them (Aug 2). In the mixed doubles competition, Singapore’s Terry Hee Yong Kai and Jessica Tan Wei Han faced off against England’s Lauren Smith and Ben Lane. The Singaporean team emerged victorious …