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In an effort to “systematically cultivate” a sense of national identity among primary school pupils, Hong Kong’s Education Bureau has announced a new mandatory humanities subject that emphasises “patriotic education”. It is slated to replace general studies from September 2025. The comprehensive humanities curriculum encompasses Chinese culture, history and geography, with topics ranging from national security legislation to the achievements …

In a historic turn of events, the Seoul High Court in South Korea has handed down a verdict favoring a group of former “comfort women,” injecting renewed vigor into their protracted battle for justice against the Japanese government. This pivotal ruling defies the 2021 decision by a lower court, challenging the notion of “sovereign immunity” and asserting South Korea’s jurisdiction, …

In a move triggering heightened global concerns, North Korea has officially declared plans to launch a satellite, possibly within days, intensifying tensions on the international stage. This marks North Korea’s third attempt to deploy a military satellite, with previous efforts in May and August encountering setbacks. Despite explicit warnings from South Korea, Japan, and the United States against such provocations, …

In a significant stride towards financial interconnectivity, Singapore and Indonesia have unveiled cross-border payment services, ushering in a new era of economic collaboration in Southeast Asia. Twelve banks from both nations are now part of a revolutionary system, allowing customers to make seamless payments across borders through QR code scanning. This collaborative move, announced jointly by Bank Indonesia and the …

Last week’s imposition of a sweeping short selling ban by South Korean regulators sparked criticism from international banks, alleging authorities succumbed to local retail investors’ demands ahead of April’s parliamentary elections. Effective until June next year, the ban responded to alleged naked short selling, claimed to distort fair price formation in South Korea’s capital markets. Representatives from two global banks, …

The United States and China are headed for conflict in a geopolitical environment that is changing quickly, with Taiwan at the core of escalating hostilities. A breakdown in military communication routes between the two superpowers has made the threat of a third major world battle much more imminent. Experts fear that the situation has reached a critical point where war …

India has formally appealed against the Death Sentences handed down to eight former naval officers by a Qatari Court. The individuals who were working for the Oman-based private Company Dahra Global Technologies and Consultancy Services, Providing training and Services to Qatar’s armed forces were arrested by Qatari authorities in August and Sentenced last month following a trial that Commenced in …

In a significant move reflecting the European Union’s (EU) assertive stance on digital regulations, the European Commission has formally launched investigations into two tech giants, YouTube and TikTok. This development aligns with the EU’s ongoing efforts to impose stricter controls on the technology sector through the Digital Services Act (DSA), which was enacted in August. The EU’s executive branch confirmed …

In a world where ancient secrets remain hidden beneath the Earth’s surface, Argoland, a forgotten continent that separated from Australia 155 million years ago, has finally reemerged. But the intrigue doesn’t stop there. Argoland’s mystique was concealed beneath the unsuspecting islands of Southeast Asia, eluding the watchful eye of science for centuries. As scientists from Utrecht University in the Netherlands …

In a stealthy response to mounting concerns over North Korea’s cyber activities fueling its prohibited weapons projects, the United States, South Korea, and Japan have quietly established a clandestine high-level consultative consortium.  This secret alliance, covertly targeting worldwide cyber threats, marks the latest development in an underground diplomatic campaign to suppress North Korea’s clandestine cyber warfare techniques. The trio of …