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Myanmar Scam Centers Thrive Despite Crackdown, Exploiting Musk’s Starlink Network

MYANMAR: Scam centers in Myanmar, which are accused of stealing billions from victims worldwide, are growing quickly just a few months after a crackdown aimed at shutting them down. New buildings have been appearing rapidly within the heavily secured areas around Myawaddy, located on the Thailand-Myanmar border. In February, Myanmar's pro-junta militias that guard these [...]

Survey Finds Alarming Effects of Excessive Screen Time on Youth in Maldives

MALDIVES: The phrase "iPad kids" has become a common, though concerning, way to describe a generation that has been glued to screens since they were little. We've all noticed them: the quiet child in a restaurant, eating while fixated on a YouTube video; the toddler in a stroller, who suddenly wakes up when the 'Cocomelon' [...]

Urgent Appeal Issued to Protect Marine Life off Western Libya

LIBYA: The Libyan Marine Biology Association has raised concerns about the worsening environmental conditions in the Marsa Dila area, located west of Zawiya. They blame the problem on the large amounts of waste that have built up in the sea due to a nearby landfill along the coast. Local fishermen have reported high levels of [...]

Mali Faces Mounting Pressure to Resolve Fuel Crisis Amid Stalled Jihadist Talks

MALI: Mali’s military government is having a hard time lifting a blockade on fuel set by jihadists, as discussions with militants connected to al-Qaeda move slowly. This situation has led to shortages of petrol and rising anger among the public. Negotiations between Malian negotiators and the jihadists have been happening, but so far they have [...]

Gaza Peace Summit in Egypt: Leaders Gather Amid Notable Absences

EGYPT: Egypt is hosting an important international peace summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, a resort city by the Red Sea. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and U.S. President Donald Trump are co-chairing this event, which is seen as a key step towards ending the two-year war in Gaza and starting a new chapter of peace [...]

China and Philippines Trade Accusations Following New South China Sea Collision

CHINA: Tensions between China and the Philippines have risen again in the South China Sea after their ships collided near the disputed Thitu Island. Both countries have shared different stories about what happened and accused each other of wrongdoing and provocation. Over the past year, tensions have increased steadily, with many maritime clashes that include [...]

President Tebboune Opposes Reclassification of Farmland, Urges Stronger Protection Measures

ALGERIA: President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has strongly opposed changing agricultural land into areas for public infrastructure projects during the Council of Ministers meeting. He called on the government to protect Algeria’s remaining fertile lands as urban development continues to grow. This choice comes at a time when Algeria is experiencing concerning levels of land being turned [...]

Qatar and Djibouti Hold Talks on Enhancing Educational Cooperation

DJIBOUTI: The Minister of Education and Higher Education, H.E. Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater, had a meeting with H.E. Moustapha Mohamed Mahamoud, the Minister of National Education and Vocational Training from Djibouti. They discussed how both countries can work together and improve their cooperation. They focused on supporting digital changes in education, training [...]

Immigration Officers Deployed to Villages to Curb Human Trafficking

INDONESIA: The Special Immigration Office at the Immigration Checkpoint (TPI) of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport has sent immigration officers to villages to help prevent human trafficking crimes. According to Perdhana, this program allows immigration officers to educate the public about the dangers of human trafficking and illegal migrant smuggling. He mentioned that having immigration officers in [...]

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