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Tougher measures needed to counter stepped-up Chinese infiltration, spying: Taiwan President William Lai Ching-te

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William Lai Ching-te. File | Photo Credit: AP Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te said on Thursday (March 13, 2025) tougher measures are needed to counter stepped-up Chinese infiltration, spying and other efforts to weaken the island’s defences. Mr. Lai cited a range of recent incidents involving China that fall into a “gray area” of psychological … Read more

India ready to share experience of bridging gender divide through digital public infrastructure: Union Minister Annapurna Devi

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In this image made available from Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations on March 12, 2025, Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annapurna Devi addresses an event organised at UN HQ on sidelines of the 69th session of Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). | Photo Credit: PTI India has voiced … Read more

AI chatbot to help victims of digital sexual violence

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Two women from Mexico and Ecuador who spent years fighting to be recognised as victims of online sexual violence have inspired an artificial intelligence chatbot that helps others facing abuse. OlimpIA, which was developed in Mexico, provides legal advice and emotional support through the WhatsApp messaging platform using several dozen languages. It was born from … Read more

Former Aussie spinner MacGill convicted in cocaine case

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Former Australian spin bowler Stuart MacGill. File | Photo Credit: AP Former Australian spinner Stuart MacGill was found guilty of involvement in a cocaine deal on Thursday (March 13, 2025) but cleared of participating in large-scale drug supply. A Sydney District Court jury acquitted the 54-year-old leg-spinner of facilitating a one-kg cocaine deal worth AUD … Read more

Minority sect of ousted President lives in fear as violence grips Syria’s coast

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For several days, Syria’s Mediterranean coast has been gripped by extreme violence that has seen mass killings mainly targeting members of the Alawite minority. Authorities have not provided a toll, but the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitor put the number of dead at 1,383 civilians, mostly Alawites. Human Rights Watch said “hundreds” were killed. … Read more

Michelle Obama launches new weekly podcast series: where to listen, guest list, and more

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The first two episodes of the IMO podcast by Michelle Obama and her brother Craig Robinson was premiered on March 12. Photo: @michelleobama/Instagram Michelle Obama and her brother, Craig Robinson, launched a new weekly podcast series titled “IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson”. The series will feature guests from the entertainment, sports, health, or … Read more

Sudiksha Konanki: All you need to know about the US student who vanished in Dominican Republic on spring break

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A member of civil defense canine unit searches for Sudiksha Konanki, a university student from the U.S. who disappeared on a beach in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on March. 10, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Investigators continue to search for a college student from Virginia who vanished earlier this month while visiting the Dominican Republic … Read more