Congressional Defense and Foreign Policy Forum Features North Korean Escapees

Read MoreA Congressional Defense and Foreign Policy Forum held by Defense Forum Foundation at 12:00 p.m. on March 14 invites three brave and inspiring women witnesses who escaped North Korea. Two of them fled recently to share their stories for the first time in the United States. The three North Korean women are: LEE Hyun Ae: survivor […]

Australia, India Reaffirm Objection to Unilateral Change in South China Sea

Read More Australia and India have jointly called for a peaceful resolution to territorial disputes and rejected the use of force in the South China Sea, where Beijing has been assertively pursuing its claims. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, issued a joint statement on Saturday urging countries to refrain […]

US, Philippines to Hold Largest Ever Joint Drill With Over 17,000 Troops

Read More The United States and the Philippines will stage their largest joint military exercise next month, with over 17,000 troops participating, amid growing concerns over Beijing’s increased military assertiveness in the region. The annual Balikatan drill will take place from April 11–28 in Northern Luzon, Palawan, and Antique, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) […]

Health ombud declares declares Rahima Moosa an unsafe hospital

Read More An investigation at Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital has found that the institution is filthy, neglected and unsafe. An investigation at Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital has found that the institution is filthy, neglected and unsafe. Health ombud Malegapuru Makgoba read the report to Health Minister Joe Phaahla at a media […]

Making it in Rele art world

Read More Unique: Adeniyi Adewole’s sculptural art is influenced by his Yoruba heritage. Photo: Supplied Rele Arts Gallery, one of Nigeria’s biggest galleries, has released the names of its 2023 cohort for the eighth edition of the Young Contemporaries programme, through the Rele Arts Foundation.  “The Young Contemporaries 2023 project presents the audience with a […]

Creecy: SA must act on just energy transition or lose out on funding

Read More Environment Minister Barbara Creecy said the country must take the lead in the move to clean energy South Africa must act fast and implement the Just Energy Transition (JET) plan before competition for funds from other developing countries increases, said forestry, fisheries and environment minister Barbara Creecy. “Now is the time that South […]

Frontrunners in SNP leadership race vow to eradicate poverty

Read More The leading contenders to replace Nicola Sturgeon as first minister have said eradicating poverty would be their main goal if they took power in Scotland. Questioned in the final televised debate of the Scottish National party leadership campaign, Humza Yousaf and Kate Forbes, the frontrunners in the contest, told a BBC audience that […]

Budget 2023: Jeremy Hunt to announce ?4bn boost for childcare in England

Read More A ?4bn expansion of free childcare for one- and two-year-olds in England is expected to be announced in the budget on Wednesday as part of a wider drive to help people into work and boost growth. The plan would provide an extra 30 hours a week to parents of one- and two-year olds, […]