Tourist Attacked in Phuket Underscores Ride-Share Safety Concerns A disturbing incident in Phuket,Thailand,has cast a shadow over the popular tourist destination. Egil Christian Andersen, a Norwegian tourist, was assaulted by a ride-share driver on December 30, 2024, prompting concerns about passenger safety in the region. The altercation, reported to the Karon Police Station on January … Read more
Switzerland‘s Burqa Ban Takes Effect: A Clash of cultures and Rights Table of Contents Switzerland’s Burqa Ban Takes Effect: A Clash of cultures and Rights The Details of the Ban The Road to a Ban: Referendum and Political Fallout International Condemnation and Domestic Debate Switzerland’s Burqa Ban: Weighing Security Against Religious Freedom The Rationale Behind … Read more
New Jersey Drone Flight Ban: FAA Responds to Unexplained Sightings The Federal Aviation Governance (FAA) has implemented a significant drone flight restriction impacting 22 New Jersey cities, a response to thousands of mysterious drone sightings across multiple states in recent months. This unprecedented measure underscores growing concerns about unauthorized drone activity and potential security risks. … Read more
Countries Where Christmas celebrations Face Restrictions Table of Contents Countries Where Christmas celebrations Face Restrictions Somalia: A Complex Situation North Korea: A Different Kind of Restriction Brunei: Fines and Imprisonment Restrictions on Public Christmas Celebrations in Iran and Tajikistan Iran: A Crackdown on Public Christmas Festivities Tajikistan: Maintaining Social Harmony Through Restrictions Christmas Crackdown: A … Read more
Water banned again in Viterbo. This time fluorides are to blame. The areas supplied by the Pratoleva – Fastello – Strada Teverina water network are affected by the non-drinking ordinance. Specifically, the consumption of tap water for food purposes is prohibited for citizens who live in various hamlets of the capital and in the surrounding … Read more
Jakarta – North India and East Pakistan are stuck in air pollution ahead of Diwali celebrations. The air quality there is 65 times higher than the WHO threshold. Reporting from CNNWednesday (30/10/2024) from Monday, according to IQAir, which monitors global air quality, has revealed that the city of Delhi is in the ‘very unhealthy’ zone. … Read more
Jakarta – The United States government through the Department of Commerce accused TSMC of supplying chips to Huawei, and will investigate the large technology company from Taiwan. The US Commerce Department accused TSMC of supplying chips for cellphones and AI chips to Huawei even though Chinese manufacturers are prohibited from accepting chip supplies from companies … Read more
Jakarta – Moo Deng flooded the Khao Kheow Open Zoo with visitors. Unfortunately, some of the visitors are adventurous and are in danger from the animals that travel there. Reporting from UK Mirror On Tuesday (22/10/2024), a Chinese tourist was recorded throwing something into an animal cage using a slingshot. At the same time, two … Read more
Jakarta – The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has revoked the business license of PT Investree Radika Jaya (Investree). This license was revoked because the online loan platform company (pinjol) violated the provisions which led to the case of payment failure. This revocation was decided through OJK Board of Commissioners Order No. KEP-53/D.06/2024 dated 21 October … Read more
Kabul – Taliban which is now in power at Afghanistan he will implement a law that prohibits the media from publishing images of all living things. Journalists in the country have been told that the ban will be implemented in stages. Plans to implement this latest ban, as reported AFPTuesday (15/10/2024), announced by the Ministry … Read more