Jakarta – Satellite measurements in Antarctica have again detected a giant hole in the ozone layer. The hole in the area that scientists call the “ozone depletion region” measures 26 million square kilometers, or about three times the size of Brazil. The European Space Agency’s Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite made the recording on September 16, 2023, … Read more
Jakarta – China launched its first high-speed train line stretching across several bays along the coast of Fujian province near the Taiwan Strait, state media Xinhua reported on Thursday (28/09). According to a Xinhua report, a bullet train departed from Fuzhou, the capital of Fujian province in eastern China on Thursday (28/09) morning, opening the … Read more
Jakarta – The German dioceses of Essen and Paderborn separately announced investigations into allegations of sexual abuse against Cardinal Franz Hengsbach (1910-1991) in 2011 and 2022. Hengsbach was accused throughout his career of sexually assaulting three people, at least two of whom were young women, one a minor. The first allegation was that he molested … Read more
Jakarta – After the last harvest season, Sripai Kaeo-eam rushed to clear his rice fields so he could plant rice in August, despite the directions given by the Thai government which wanted to limit water waste. “This variety is our hope,” said the 58-year-old farmer, pointing to green rice seedlings that are only a few … Read more
Jakarta – A total of 170 world leaders and Nobel laureates signed a petition demanding that the Bangladesh government stop the legal process against Muhammad Yunus. For the last few years, the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize winner has been facing various legal charges. Signatories include former US President Barack Obama, former UN Secretary General Ban … Read more
Jakarta – Mariam Adeshoga arrived in Kyiv in 2019, hoping for a better career as a female computer programmer than in her native Nigeria. A 30-year-old woman gets a study visa to pursue her master’s degree. “When I got there, I was blown away by the people, and the serene and beautiful environment,” recalls Adeshoga … Read more
Jakarta – Authorities in Iran have taken legal action against male pop singer, Mehdi Yarrahi. who in her latest song encourages women to take off their headscarves, the court said on Sunday (27/08). Mehdi Yarrahi released a song called “Roosarito” which in Farsi means “Your Hijab” on Friday (25/08). The song expresses support for the … Read more
Jakarta – One by one the border gates to Belarus were closed by neighbors in the west. After Lithuania closed two of the six crossing points, Latvia and Poland prepared similar measures, an official told DW. All three EU countries are responding to the presence of Wagner mercenaries in Belarus. “This decision is a precautionary … Read more
Jakarta – Plans for a strike at the second largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) processing center in Australia have forced the European Union to rack its brains to control supply and inflation. The activism of the workers at the Chevron installation coincided with tough negotiations regarding wage increases at another LNG installation owned by Woodside … Read more
Jakarta – German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius admitted he faced an uphill task recruiting new recruits and retaining existing troops to serve in the German Bundeswehr armed forces. “Everyone talks about personal shortcomings in the Bundeswehr – and no one knows this better than I do,” he told reporters during a visit to the Bundeswehr … Read more