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Trump's MAGA movement ramps up attacks on 'progressive white women'
AFP, Published on 23/01/2026
» WASHINGTON — Progressive white women have been persistent punching bags of President Donald Trump's MAGA (Make America Great Again) movement, but attacks targeting the demographic group have become particularly vicious in recent weeks.
Nepal royalists push for monarchy’s return as elections near
Online Reporters, Published on 12/01/2026
» KATHMANDU — Thousands rallied in Nepal's capital on Sunday, demanding the restoration of the deposed monarchy ahead of the elections scheduled for March.
Switzerland holds day of mourning after deadly fire
AFP, Published on 09/01/2026
» CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland - A national day of mourning got under way on Friday in Switzerland for the 40 people killed, mostly teenagers, when fire ravaged a ski resort bar filled with New Year partygoers.
Nostalgia and new fans as Tamagotchi turns 30
AFP, Published on 07/01/2026
» TOKYO - Japan's Tamagotchi toys were a 90s playground craze and the virtual pets that demand food and attention are still a hit among retro-loving Gen Z and nostalgic parents.
Singapore police seize S$150 million in assets tied to Prince Group: local media
Reuters, Published on 31/10/2025
» SINGAPORE - Singapore police have seized S$150 million ($115.90 million) in assets tied to the Prince Group, a multinational network accused of running vast scam centre operations, the Straits Times newspaper reported on Friday.
Beyond words: '67' crowned 'Word of the Year'
AFP, Published on 30/10/2025
» WASHINGTON — A double-digit combination set the social media sphere ablaze among teens in 2025, leaving parents and teachers befuddled -- and now it has officially been crowned Dictionary.com's "Word of the Year": 67.
Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan's first female prime minister
Reuters, Published on 21/10/2025
» TOKYO — Conservative nationalist Sanae Takaichi was appointed Japan's first female prime minister on Tuesday in a parliamentary vote that handed her a majority in the lower house.
Madagascar's new military leader insists takeover 'not a coup'
AFP, Published on 17/10/2025
» ANTANANARIVO (MADAGASCAR) - Madagascar's Colonel Michael Randrianirina insisted on the eve of his swearing in as new leader on Friday that a military power grab that sent President Andry Rajoelina fleeing the island was "not a coup".
Singapore ties to alleged Cambodian scam ring under spotlight
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/10/2025
» SINGAPORE — The alleged head of a Cambodian criminal ring and his associates set up a family office in Singapore that claimed to receive tax breaks, while also building relationships with firms backed by state investor Temasek Holdings Pte and spending millions on properties in the city-state.
Military seizes power in Madagascar as president impeached
AFP, Published on 14/10/2025
» ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar - An elite military unit that backed youth-led anti-government street protests said on Tuesday it had taken power in Madagascar after the national assembly voted to impeach President Andry Rajoelina.