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Melbourne police say they are investigating reports of online threats against one of the two victims in the shopping centre
Australian woman charged with assaulting Muslims
MELBOURNE — Australian police have charged a 31-year-old woman for assaulting two Muslim women at a shopping center in Melbourne last week.The woman from Pascoe Vale suburb is due in court on Wednesday, where it will be alleged that she targeted the two victims on 13 February because of their head coverings, local media report.She allegedly grabbed and choked a 30-year-old pregnant woman using the latter's hijab at Epping shopping center before pushing and slapping another 26-year-old woman in a separate assault 10 minutes later.This comes two weeks after the country passed tough new laws against hate crimes following a recent string of high-profile antisemitic attacks.Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday condemned the incident as "reprehensible". He...
February 19, 2025

Australian woman charged with assaulting Muslims

A Philippine urban centre hopes a mosquito bounty will supplement existing anti-dengue measures
Philippine town offers bounty for mosquitoes as dengue rises
MANILA — Authorities in one of the Philippines' most densely-populated urban centers are offering a cash reward for mosquitoes in an attempt to stop the spread of dengue.Carlito Cernal, village chief of Barangay Addition Hills in central Manila, announced the bounty of one peso (less than two US cents) for every five mosquitoes.While news of the bounty has provoked scorn on social media, Cernal has defended it as necessary for the community's health.The move follows a recent spike in cases of dengue, which is spread by mosquitoes, in the Philippines.The program, which will run for at least a month, was started after two students in Cernal's neighborhood died from the disease.The bounty applies to all mosquitoes — dead or alive — and their larvae, Cernal added. Live...
February 19, 2025

Philippine town offers bounty for mosquitoes as dengue rises

Analysts say they are not optimistic that the ruthless 'cancel culture' surrounding the industry will change
'Real life Squid Game': Kim Sae-ron's death exposes Korea's celebrity culture
SEOUL — Actress Kim Sae-ron's death in an apparent suicide has renewed criticism of South Korea's entertainment industry, which churns out stars but also subjects them to immense pressure and scrutiny.Kim, 24, had been bombarded with negative press coverage and hate online after a drink-driving conviction in 2022. She became so unpopular, scenes featuring her were edited out of shows.The circumstances leading to her death are depressingly familiar, experts say. Some other celebrities who had their careers upended by cyberbullying also ended up taking their own lives.As Kim was laid to rest on Wednesday, analysts say they are not optimistic her death will lead to any meaningful change.South Korea's entertainment industry is enjoying massive popularity.Today, there are more...
February 19, 2025

'Real life Squid Game': Kim Sae-ron's death exposes Korea's celebrity culture

The whales have beached in the north-west corner of Tasmania
More than 150 whales stranded on remote Australian beach
SYDNEY — More than 60 false killer whales have died and authorities are trying to save dozens more after a mass stranding on a remote Australian beach.Tasmania's Department of Natural Resources and Environment said a pod of 157 had beached near Arthur River, in the island's northwest.About 90 of the animals — which witnesses say include juveniles — are still alive, with conservation experts and veterinarians at the site evaluating whether any can be returned to the sea.Tasmania has seen a series of mass whale strandings in recent years — including the country's worst-ever in 2020 — but false killer whales haven't mass stranded there in over 50 years.False killer whales are technically one of the largest dolphin species, like their orca namesakes, and can grow up...
February 19, 2025

More than 150 whales stranded on remote Australian beach

Football is a source of female empowerment for young Bangladeshi women
Amid hardline threats, Bangladesh girls forced to cancel football matches
DHAKA — Asha Roy, 17, was excited to take part in a women's football tournament, but her hopes were dashed as Islamists forced the organizers to cancel the match in northern Bangladesh.Shortly before the game began earlier this month, the Islami Andolan Bangladesh group announced a protest rally against the event in Rangpur region, saying it was un-Islamic.Fearing trouble, local police stepped in and the women's team members were asked to return to their home for their safety."I was frustrated and frightened. We had never faced such a situation before. It was disappointing that we came back without playing," Ms Roy told the BBC.Bangladesh, a Muslim-majority nation, is currently undergoing a political transition after widespread protests ousted its authoritarian...
February 19, 2025

Amid hardline threats, Bangladesh girls forced to cancel football matches

The Fukushima disaster continues to hang over Japan, bringing back painful memories
Japan to increase reliance on nuclear energy in post-Fukushima shift
TOKYO — Japan says it will increase its reliance on nuclear energy in a major policy shift as it seeks to meet growing demand from power-hungry sectors like AI and semiconductors.An energy plan approved by the cabinet on Tuesday called for "maximizing the use of nuclear energy" and dropped reference to "reducing reliance on nuclear energy".The energy plan, written by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry says that by 2040, nuclear energy should account for 20% of Japan's grid supply in 2040, more than double the 8.5% share in 2023.It comes as the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster from 14 years ago continues to hang over the country, conjuring painful memories.In March 2011, a 9.0-magnitude earthquake near Japan's north-east coast spawned a tsunami that...
February 19, 2025

Japan to increase reliance on nuclear energy in post-Fukushima shift

The New Zealand government has been forced to defend the new campaign aimed at enticing Australian tourists over
New Zealand's tourism drive draws ire
WELLINGTON — Depending on how you read it, New Zealand's latest tourism tagline can be a well-meaning plea for people to visit — or a threat to kick Kiwis out."Everyone Must Go!" reads a slogan printed across posters of people in New Zealand's majestic landscapes — part of a NZ$500,000 ($285,000; £227,000) campaign unveiled on Sunday.But what was meant as a catchy call to action aimed at Australian tourists has been accused of being tone-deaf, as New Zealand deals with record emigration rates and unemployment.The government has defended the campaign, with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon saying he "[appreciates] there's lots of chat about whether everyone loves the slogan or not"."The fact that we're talking about it is a good thing. It's...
February 18, 2025

New Zealand's tourism drive draws ire

File photo of activists carrying placards during a protest against child labor
Anger in Pakistan over death of child maid
RAWALPINDI — A couple in north-east Pakistan have been detained for allegedly murdering a 13-year-old girl who worked for them as a maid, for allegedly stealing chocolates.The girl who goes only by one name, Iqra, succumbed to multiple injuries at the hospital last Wednesday. A preliminary police investigation said she had been tortured.The case in Rawalpindi has sparked widespread outrage and posts with the hashtag #JusticeforIqra garnering tens of thousands of views, and reigniting debate over child labour and the mistreatment of domestic workers.Laws pertaining to child labor can vary across the country, but children under the age of 15 cannot be employed as domestic workers in the province of Punjab."I felt completely shattered inside when she died," Iqra's father, Sana...
February 18, 2025

Anger in Pakistan over death of child maid

The US state department dropped the phrase 'we do not support Taiwan independence' from a fact sheet on Taiwan-US ties
China anger as US amends wording on Taiwan independence
WASHINGTON — The US State Department has dropped a statement from its website which stated that Washington does not support Taiwan's independence — a move which has sparked anger in China.China said the revision "sends a wrong... signal to separatist forces advocating for Taiwan independence", and asked the US to "correct its mistakes".The department's fact sheet on Taiwan-US relations earlier included the phrase "we do not support Taiwan independence" — this was removed last week as part of what it said was a "routine" update.A US spokesperson was quoted as saying that it remains committed to the "One China" policy, it said, where US recognises and has formal ties with China rather than Taiwan.China sees self-governed Taiwan...
February 17, 2025

China anger as US amends wording on Taiwan independence

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South Korea removes Deepseek from app stores over privacy concerns
SEOUL — South Korea has banned new downloads of China's DeepSeek artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, according to the country's personal data protection watchdog.The government agency said the AI model will become available again to South Korean users when "improvements and remedies" are made to ensure it complies with the country's personal data protection laws.In the week after it made global headlines, DeepSeek became hugely popular in South Korea leaping to the top of app stores with over a million weekly users.But its rise in popularity also attracted scrutiny from countries around the world which have imposed restrictions on the app over privacy and national security concerns.South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission said the DeepSeek app...
February 17, 2025

South Korea removes Deepseek from app stores over privacy concerns

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