Surge in executions of drug offenders in 2022, more on death row
The surge in executions for drug-related offences came despite a global shift towards abolition. Executions for drug-related offences surged in 2022, while the number of...
China: US spreading disinformation and suppressing TikTok
Comments come after reports the US government threatened to ban the popular app unless its owners, Beijing-based ByteDance Ltd, divested. China has accused the United...
Over 300 dead in Malawi, Mozambique as Cyclone Freddy losses pile
The death toll after Cyclone Freddy is still rising, even as hundreds remain missing and locals are angered about the lack of rescue services and...
Cricket comes to Imran Khan’s rescue as police halt operation
Police withdraw from the cricketer-turned-politician’s house to allow a cricket match to be played as scheduled. When an intense two-day police operation to arrest former...
China’s Baidu unveils ChatGPT rival Ernie
Investors give cool response to pre-recorded event showing off AI chatbot’s capabilities. Taipei, Taiwan – Chinese search engine giant Baidu has revealed its artificial intelligence-powered chatbot...
Assad welcomes new Russian bases in Syria after Putin meeting
The Syrian leader made the comments during a visit to Moscow, adding that Russia’s presence should become permanent. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said that...
Six held over alleged kidnap and torture of Sydney man Peter Vuong
Australian police have charged six men over the alleged kidnapping and torture of a man in Sydney. The 26-year-old victim, named in local media as...
Abhimaan: A Bollywood marital drama that’s relevant even after 50 years
As the 1973 Bollywood hit film Abhimaan, with superstar Amitabh Bachchan and his wife Jaya in the lead, turns 50 this year, the BBC examines...
Virgin Orbit to pause all operations from Thursday
Virgin Orbit is to pause operations from Thursday in an apparent attempt to shore up its finances. Almost all employees at the satellite launch company...
Cocaine production reaches record levels as new trafficking hubs emerge
Global cocaine production has reached record levels as demand rebounds following Covid lockdowns, a new report has found. The UN Office on Drugs and Crime...