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Transgender woman wins case against female-only app
David Wise, Published on 23/08/2024
» SYDNEY - An Australian court ruled on Friday that removing a transgender woman from female-only social networking platform Giggle for Girls constituted discrimination, in a landmark decision on gender identity for the country.
Asian-Americans see Kamala Harris' nomination as their time to shine
South China Morning Post, Published on 22/08/2024
» NEW YORK - As the Democratic Party unites behind US Vice-President Kamala Harris, the nation's first Asian-American and African-American woman to be nominated for president by a major political party, many Asian-Americans say they feel increasingly emboldened and optimistic that their voices will be heard.
Philippines defends ship’s presence at shoal after China protest
Published on 18/08/2024
» The Philippines has defended the presence of one of its vessels near a South China Sea shoal, saying the area is in its territory, despite Beijing’s claim that the ship “infringes” China’s sovereignty.
How Ukraine caught Russia off-guard
Published on 17/08/2024
» In the hours before Ukrainian soldiers stormed across Russia’s western border, there was no sign from Moscow that anything was amiss.
US officials meet with Myanmar opposition
Published on 17/08/2024
» WASHINGTON - US officials met virtually with members of Myanmar’s opposition movement on Friday and pledged to expand direct support to help a transition to civilian government, while agreeing on the need to maintain pressure on the military junta, the State Department said.
China rallies regional support for Myanmar peace bid
Published on 16/08/2024
» CHIANG MAI - China urged neighbouring countries to help war-torn Myanmar advance its peace and reconciliation process as its foreign minister met counterparts from Laos, Myanmar and Thailand on Friday.
Vietnam jails prominent activist for 5 years on anti-state charges
Reuters, Published on 15/08/2024
» HANOI - A Vietnamese court sentenced prominent activist Nguyen Chi Tuyen to five years in prison after finding him guilty of anti-state activities in a one-day trial on Thursday, two of his lawyers said.
Climate activists breach security at four German airports
Reuters, Published on 15/08/2024
» BERLIN - Two German airports temporarily suspended flights on Thursday morning after climate activists breached their airfields as part of a larger protest action targeting four airports nationwide.
North Korea cautiously reopening to tourists
Published on 14/08/2024
» North Korea is set to open up to general tourism for the first time in nearly five years, allowing in foreigners from a variety of countries after it slammed its borders shut at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Melbourne bans e-scooter rentals from city centre
Published on 14/08/2024
» The city council in Melbourne has voted to ban rented electric scooters from the central business district, saying they pose unacceptable risks to public safety and were linked to anti-social behaviour.