A migrant boat carrying about 90 people has capsized near the Malaysia–Thailand maritime border, leaving one person dead and dozens missing, according to Malaysian authorities. Rescue teams have launched a major search and rescue operation off the coast of Langkawi, as fears grow for the missing passengers. Malaysian Authorities Launch Urgent Rescue Operation The Malaysian

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Scam Centers Thrive Across Southeast Asia Scam centers in Southeast Asia are on the rise, despite government crackdowns. Victims worldwide lose billions of dollars annually to sophisticated online schemes, while hundreds of thousands of workers are subjected to forced labor to keep these operations running. The typical scam begins innocuously—a text message offering a weekend

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Orbán Heads to the White House to Discuss Possible Trump-Putin Summit Hungary’s far-right Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is set to visit the White House on Friday, aiming to facilitate a potential summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Orbán’s advisers claim that such a meeting could pave the way toward a

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Explosions Shake High School Mosque During Friday Prayers Jakarta, Indonesia – Multiple explosions shook a mosque at SMA 27, a high school located within a navy compound in Jakarta’s northern Kelapa Gading neighborhood, on Friday, injuring at least 55 people, mostly students. The blasts occurred around midday during Friday prayers, just as the sermon began.

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North Korea Conducts Short-Range Missile Test On Friday, North Korea launched a suspected short-range ballistic missile into the East Sea, South Korea’s military confirmed. The launch occurred from the Taegwan area of North Pyongan Province at approximately 12:35 p.m. local time. The missile reportedly traveled around 435 miles before splashing into international waters. The South

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Typhoon Kalmaegi Leaves Devastation Across Vietnam Typhoon Kalmaegi swept through central Vietnam on Friday, leaving at least five dead and causing widespread destruction following its deadly passage through the Philippines, where it claimed 188 lives. The storm brought record rainfall, severe flooding, and high winds, leaving thousands of homes damaged and critical infrastructure disrupted. In

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Kenya Calls for Safety of Its Citizens in Tanzania In the wake of post-election violence in Tanzania, the Kenyan government has urged its neighbor to guarantee the safety of Kenyan nationals living and working in the country. Kenya’s Foreign Affairs Minister Musalia Mudavadi emphasized that some Kenyans have reportedly been targeted, harassed, and even injured

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Tanzanian human rights organizations have strongly condemned widespread reports of reprisal killings of civilians following the country’s contested October 29 election. Opposition parties claim that these violent crackdowns may have killed hundreds, with many attacks reportedly occurring inside homes and communities. Post-Election Violence Rocks Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan officially secured re-election with 98 percent

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In a rare and controversial move, the United States has opted to skip its scheduled Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the United Nations, sparking criticism from both human rights defenders and international observers. The decision marks the second time in history that a country has outright refused to participate in the UPR process, which evaluates

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PARIS / BRUSSELS, November 6, 2025 – France has formally called on the European Commission to investigate Shein, the global fast-fashion e-commerce giant, after authorities discovered the sale of illegal items, including sex dolls with child-like features and Class A weapons, on its online marketplace. The move comes as Shein opened its first permanent brick-and-mortar

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