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Philippine museum brings deadly, lucrative galleon trade to life
AFP, Published on 28/04/2026
» MANILA - A full-size replica of a Spanish galleon stares out into Manila Bay, the centrepiece of a museum that will transport visitors back to the 17th century, when conscripted Philippine mariners birthed the era of globalisation.
Fiji villagers reject plan for 'Pacific ashtray' in beach paradise
AFP, Published on 22/04/2026
» SYDNEY - An Australian billionaire's plan to burn rubbish for energy in Fiji amounts to "waste colonialism" and risks spoiling a "beach paradise", villagers and the Pacific nation's UN ambassador said.
Delicate extraction: Malaysia offers rare earths alternative to China
AFP, Published on 22/04/2026
» GEBENG (MALAYSIA) - Workers load tonnes of rare earth minerals into bags ready for shipping at a refinery in eastern Malaysia, fuelling the global pushback against China's grip on the critical sector.
Indonesian social media curbs for under-16s take effect
Reuters, Published on 28/03/2026
» JAKARTA - Anza Zafran Utama, a nine-year-old boy in the Indonesian city of Bogor, is either a dinosaur or a shooter when he plays Roblox on his smartphone.
Grieving families hail court victory against Instagram, YouTube
AFP, Published on 26/03/2026
» LOS ANGELES - Hearing the news that Instagram and YouTube had been found liable Wednesday for contributing to a young American woman's depression, Lori Schott jumped for joy and wept, as if it were her own daughter who had just won her case.
Sweden's prisons prepare to house young teens
AFP, Published on 17/03/2026
» SIGTUNA (SWEDEN) - North of Stockholm, the Rosersberg prison is making preparations to house children as young as 13 in response to a much-criticised juvenile judicial reform expected to take effect in July.
Instagram to alert parents on teen suicide searches as UK weighs social media ban
Reuters, Published on 26/02/2026
» LONDON — Instagram said it would notify parents if their teenager repeatedly searches for terms related to suicide or self-harm within a short period, as pressure grows for governments to follow Australia's ban on the use of social media for under 16s.
Trump seeks to strike back in crucial State of the Union
AFP, Published on 25/02/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US President Donald Trump will try to sell voters on the economy during his State of the Union address Tuesday, despite suffering a series of stinging blows ahead of crucial midterm elections this year.
UK police search property as royals reel from Andrew’s arrest
AFP, Published on 20/02/2026
» SANDRINGHAM, England - Police on Friday were searching the former home of ex-prince Andrew for a second day, as his sensational arrest tipped the British monarchy into a crisis unprecedented in its modern era.
'Artists of steel': Japanese swords forge new fanbase
AFP, Published on 11/02/2026
» MISATO, SAITAMA (JAPAN) - Sparks illuminate the soot-covered studio of Japanese swordsmith Akihira Kawasaki as his apprentice hammers red-hot steel, showcasing a millennium-old craft now enjoying a resurgence in popularity.