International Day of Sign Languages: South African sign language must be promoted

Read More South African sign language (SASL) is the smallest recognised language in South Africa. Although some of the country’s Deaf organisations claim that more than one million South Africans use this language, the 2011 census survey records only 234 655 citizens who use SASL as a “first spoken language”.  This number may include naturally […]

Israeli NGO, businessmen helped dozens of Afghan women escape Taliban rule, report says

Read More Dozens of Afghan women have escaped Taliban rule with the assistance of an Israeli humanitarian organization working with two Israeli businessmen, according to a report in the Yediot Ahronoth newspaper published on Thursday. The report said billionaire businessmen Sylvan Adams and Aaron Frenkel provided the funding for Israaid’s successful effort to help the […]

Report: Suspected Chinese Hack Targets Indian Media, Government

Read More BANGKOK—A U.S.-based private cybersecurity company said Wednesday it has uncovered evidence that an Indian media conglomerate, a police department and the agency responsible for the country’s national identification database have been hacked, likely by a state-sponsored Chinese group. The Insikt Group, the threat research division of Massachusetts-based Recorded Future, said the hacking group, […]

Australian Military a ‘One-Shot Defence Force’: Senator Warns

Read More Federal Senator Jim Molan has warned Australians against complacency, saying there is a need to be prepared for conflict in the Indo-Pacific region. He made the comments to Emeritus Professor of Law David Flint in an episode of Australia Calling, saying Australia’s defence force could not sustain a prolonged conflict. “The government from […]

Auckland Park Preparatory Schools launches inaugural Innovation Fair

Read More Auckland Park Preparatory School (APPS) is a private girls’ school in Auckland Park, Johannesburg, approaching its centenary this October. As part of the centenary celebrations, and to acknowledge the school’s heritage and success the school is launching its inaugural Innovation Fair, which takes place on 2 October 2021. The Fair aims to encourage […]

Sabina Nessa thought to have been killed on way to meet friend, say police

Read More UK news Sabina Nessa thought to have been killed on way to meet friend, say police Officers believe teacher, 28, was murdered walking through London park en route to pub last Friday @sloumarsh Thu 23 Sep 2021 04.17 EDT First published on Thu 23 Sep 2021 03.40 EDT Sabina Nessa is thought to […]