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Australia Extends Parental Leave to 6 Months. How That Compares to Other Countries
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Developing: Pritam Singh charged with two offences linked to perjury investigation
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Developing: Pritam Singh charged with two offences linked to perjury ...
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Netanyahu says he’s trying everything to get more aid to Gaza. Aid groups say that’s not true
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Netanyahu says he’s trying everything to get more aid to Gaza ...
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China warns citizens in Singapore to stay away from gambling: BEIJING: China's embassy in Singapore on Monday (Mar 18) urged its citizens in the city-state to ...
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China warns citizens in Singapore to stay away from gambling
Quick Glance: China warns Chinese citizens in Singapore to avoid gambling
  • The embassy reminded the majority of Chinese citizens in Singapore to enhance their legal awareness and stay away from gambling, as gambling is strictly prohibited by law in China.

  • The Chinese embassy in Singapore urged Chinese citizens in the city-state to stay away from gambling, stating that cross-border gambling violates Chinese laws.

  • Chinese embassies in South Korea and Sri Lanka have also issued similar warnings recently.

  • The embassy in Singapore mentioned that China's Ministry of Public Security opened a reporting platform for combating cross-border and online gambling, where Chinese citizens can report clues and suspicious activities.
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Ramadan 2024: Australia, Brunei, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore announce first day of fasting
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Quick Glance: Ramadan 2024: First Day of Holy Month Announced
  • Moon-sighting committees worldwide gather to mark the end of Sha'ban and the start of Ramadan.

  • Some countries have set March 12 as the first day of Ramadan after not sighting the crescent moon on Sunday, March 10.

  • Saudi Arabia and the UAE confirmed the sighting of the moon on Sunday, establishing Monday, March 11 as the first day of the holy month.

  • Other countries have announced the start of Ramadan for either Monday or Tuesday, based on the crescent moon sighting.
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RBA keeps interest rates on hold at 4.35 per cent: The Reserve Bank has left interest rates on hold amid signs that growth in the economy has dramatically slowed ...
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RBA keeps interest rates on hold at 4.35 per cent
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UN chief Antonio Guterres has reacted to a report on hunger in Gaza by the UN-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification ... Show more
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Labor frontbencher says the US is not our closest ally: The opposition is calling for Trade Minister Don Farrell to apologise to the United States after he ...
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Labor frontbencher says the US is not our closest ally
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Pro-Palestine protesters interrupted 'Question Time' from the public gallery in the House of Representatives in Australia, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza ... Show more
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US, UN express concern about India's religion-based citizenship law: The U.S. government and the United Nations on Tuesday expressed concerns about a contentious ...
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US, UN express concern about India's religion-based citizenship law
Quick Glance: India to Enforce Migrant Law Excluding Muslims
  • India's government plans to enact a controversial citizenship law criticized for being anti-Muslim.

  • The law will allow non-Muslim religious minorities from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan to seek citizenship.

  • Critics argue that the law is exclusionary and violates the secular principles enshrined in the constitution.

  • The announcement of the law implementation has raised concerns among the opposition, accusing the government of trying to influence the upcoming elections.
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Katz to Guterres: You're biased on Oct 7 because victims were Jewish: UN Secretary-General under fire by Katz, saying that the UN didn't respond ...
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Katz to Guterres: You're biased on Oct 7 because victims were Jewish
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U.N. Rapporteur Francesca Albanese Urges Arms Embargo & Sanctions on Israel over War Crimes in Gaza
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UN relief agency not a tool of Hamas, Van Hollen says: He said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and others were lying to further his own agenda.
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UN relief agency not a tool of Hamas, Van Hollen says
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IDF seeking to force UNRWA dissolution in Gaza, to be replaced by alternative: Israel working with other bodies in the Palestinian enclave, including the UN's ...
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IDF seeking to force UNRWA dissolution in Gaza, to be replaced by ...
Quick Glance: Sweden and Canada Resume Funding for UN Palestinian Refugees Agency
  • Sweden and Canada have announced they will resume aid payments to UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees.

  • Sixteen countries had paused funds after Israel accused at least 12 UNRWA staff of involvement in the 7 October attack.

  • Sweden will send 200 million kronor initially after UNRWA agreed to more checks on its spending and staff.

  • UNRWA is the largest UN agency operating in Gaza, providing healthcare, education, and humanitarian aid.
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“Empire’s Laboratory”: How 2004 U.S.-Backed Coup Destabilized Haiti & Led to Current Crisis
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Quick Glance: Understanding Haiti’s Armed Gangs: Origins and Demands
  • Armed groups have long rocked daily life and politics in Haiti.

  • The rivalry between the two major gang coalitions - G9 and GPep - dominates Port-au-Prince.

  • The origins of the gangs are closely associated with political parties and elites in Haiti.

  • The armed groups have become autonomous entities and seek political power.
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🔴 UN chief Antonio Guterres says the IPC report warning that famine is now imminent in northern Gaza is an “appalling indictment” of the situation in the ...
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The EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell told the UN Security Council that starvation is being used as a "war arm" in Gaza and that the current ... Show more
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Is Nuclear Proliferation Back? | by Joseph S. Nye, Jr. - Project Syndicate: Joseph S. Nye, Jr. considers lessons from his own work on preventing the spread of ...
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Is Nuclear Proliferation Back? | by Joseph S. Nye, Jr. - Project Syndicate
Quick Glance: Putin Warns of Nuclear Weapons Use if Sovereignty Threatened
  • President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia is prepared to use nuclear weapons if its sovereignty or independence is at risk.

  • Putin has emphasized his willingness to use nuclear weapons multiple times, especially following the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

  • He cautioned the West against further involvement in the Ukraine conflict, highlighting the risk of nuclear escalation.

  • Putin underlined Russia's readiness to use all means to safeguard its interests in Ukraine and issued a warning against escalation.
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Rupert Murdoch is the last of the great hopeless romantics, or is that just money talking?
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Rupert Murdoch is the last of the great hopeless romantics ...
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Big change for Centrelink payments in 7 days: Welfare payments for pensioners, jobseekers and students are set to increase next week when indexation on payments ...
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Big change for Centrelink payments in 7 days
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US pause on funding UN relief agency for Palestinians may become permanent: William Deere, director of UNRWA's Washington Representative Office ...
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US pause on funding UN relief agency for Palestinians may become permanent
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Former Tory MP Lee Anderson to join Reform UK: The MP for Ashfield was suspended last month over claims 'Islamists' had 'got control' of London Mayor Sadiq Khan
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Former Tory MP Lee Anderson to join Reform UK
Quick Glance: Lee Anderson Defects to Reform Party Despite Prior Support for By-Election Requirement
  • Suspended Tory MP Lee Anderson announced his defection to the Reform party on Monday in a fresh blow to Rishi Sunak’s premiership.

  • During a public address regarding his move to Reform UK, Mr Anderson reaffirmed his previous statements vigorously and opted out of a by-election in his Red Wall constituency.

  • Despite having supported a bill in 2020 that mandated immediate polls for MPs switching parties.

  • Reform achieved significant vote percentages in the recent Kingswood and Wellingborough by-elections, marking their strongest election outcomes to date.
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A Ramadan of ‘sadness’ as war-weary Gazans go hungry : The Post spoke to Gazans in the north Tuesday about how they are marking Ramadan — and trying to survive — ...
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A Ramadan of ‘sadness’ as war-weary Gazans go hungry
Quick Glance: A Ramadan of 'sadness' as war-weary Gazans go hungry
  • Mahasen Khateeb shares the disappearance of traditional Ramadan celebrations in Gaza.

  • Hopes for a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas before Ramadan.

  • Crisis due to health and hunger issues in Gaza, especially in the north.

  • International aid efforts and challenges in delivering relief supplies.
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Measles is so contagious that if one person has it, 9 out of 10 around them will catch it if not vaccinated. To protect your child ...
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UN: More children have probably been killed in the Gaza war than in four years of global conflict
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UN: More children have probably been killed in the Gaza war than in four ...
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LISTEN | ANC 'pays you for being born and for living', says ANCYL leader Malatji
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Quick Glance: Statements by ANCYL Leader Malatji on Population Support and Addressing Challenges
  • ANC Youth League leader Collen Malatji emphasized the importance of social support for the population while also criticizing youth unemployment as a challenge.

  • During his speech in Johannesburg, Malatji praised the efforts of the governing party but also discussed the utilization of minerals to address social and economic issues.

  • He urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to declare unemployment as a disaster, without providing a detailed explanation on how minerals could be utilized to tackle this crisis.
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Economists upgrade Singapore 2024 growth forecast, survey shows: Economists have upgraded Singapore's 2024 growth forecast, according to a survey by the ...
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Economists upgrade Singapore 2024 growth forecast, survey shows
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UNRWA chief says Israel blocks him from Gaza: Israel denied the head of the UN Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) entry to the Gaza Strip on Monday ...
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UNRWA chief says Israel blocks him from Gaza
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The U.S. could ban TikTok. These countries have blocked or restricted it.: Governments around the world have banned or restricted access to TikTok ...
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The U.S. could ban TikTok. These countries have blocked or restricted it.
Quick Glance: TikTok Ban: Economic and Social Implications for Creators
  • Creators in the U.S. express concern over a potential ban of TikTok, highlighting the impact it could have on their livelihoods.

  • The app, a vital income source for many, has also served as a platform for dialogue and community building.

  • Some view TikTok as an opportunity for marginalized groups, while others fear the dangerous precedent a ban could set.

  • TikTok's influence extends beyond financial aspects, with significant social implications that many consider essential and invaluable.
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UN agency worker killed and dozens injured after Rafah aid centre hit by Israeli forces
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Quick Glance: UK aids Gaza with medical assistance and resources
  • This week, a full field hospital funded by the United Kingdom will arrive in Gaza to accompany 150 tons of much-needed support.

  • Equipped with a pharmacy, triage area, major injuries and resuscitation unit, and a maternity care tent, the field hospital is provided through UK Aid funding to the medical non-governmental organization UK-Med.

  • Furthermore, Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron announced an additional £10 million in financial aid for the occupied Palestinian territories, bringing the total expenditure to over £100 million this fiscal year.

  • The United Nations estimates that 25% of Gaza's population is at risk of starvation and has accused Israel of obstructing aid to the region.
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A World Divided Over Artificial Intelligence: Geopolitics Gets in the Way of Global Regulation of a Powerful Technology
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According to the UN children's agency Unicef, 31 percent of children under two years of age in the northern Gaza Strip are acutely malnourished ...
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Haiti’s capital 'under siege’ as armed gangs attack key infrastructure: Residents of Haiti's capital scrambled for safety on Saturday following the latest spasm ...
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Haiti’s capital 'under siege’ as armed gangs attack key infrastructure
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'End your silence, declare Hamas a terror organization,' FM Israel Katz urges UNSC
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Talks collapse as doctors' strike enters day five: "It is not a strike for promises; it is a strike for real outcomes," said the doctors union.
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Talks collapse as doctors' strike enters day five
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Geopolitics in the C-Suite: More Than Ever, U.S. Foreign Policy Depends on Corporations—and Vice Versa
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Japan, WHO Partner to Provide Patients from Gaza in Egypt with Vital Support: The World Health Organization (WHO) and Japan have signed a USD 8 million (EGP 391 ...
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Japan, WHO Partner to Provide Patients from Gaza in Egypt with Vital ...
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The Economic Power of Gender Equality | by Nadia Calviño, Kristalina Georgieva, Odile Renaud-Basso - Project Syndicate
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The Economic Power of Gender Equality | by Nadia Calviño, Kristalina ...
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“There is only one way to make UNRWA disappear. Making those refugees citizens of a Palestinian state.” EU’s foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell tells the UN ... Show more
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The whole world should hear Israel Katz's message to the UN Security Council - editorial
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The whole world should hear Israel Katz's message to the UN Security ...
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5 Palestinians killed after shelling at UN aid distribution center in Rafah, Gaza
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5 Palestinians killed after shelling at UN aid distribution center in ...
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Sudan army general rules out Ramadan truce unless RSF leaves civilian sites: A top general from Sudan’s army has ruled out a truce in the Islamic holy month of ...
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Sudan army general rules out Ramadan truce unless RSF leaves civilian ...
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UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres appealed on Monday for “silencing the guns” in Gaza during Ramadan, and for quick, extensive delivery of humanitarian aid ... Show more
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Israel must change course in Gaza to keep international support, says Australia - Middle East and Africa - The Jakarta Post
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Israel must change course in Gaza to keep international support ...
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Palestinians raced to retrieve airdropped aid in northern Gaza, which is “in the grip of a humanitarian catastrophe” according to the United Nations World Food ... Show more
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🔴 Israel claims its airstrike on a UN food distribution center in southern Gaza killed a Hamas commander after the UN reported one staff member killed and 22 ... Show more
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Malaysia has urged for the elimination of the veto held by the five permanent members of the UN Security Council. The country emphasised this change is ... Show more
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US, Germany and EU embassies begin evacuating staff as violence spirals in gang-plagued Haiti
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US, Germany and EU embassies begin evacuating staff as violence spirals in ...
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How America’s CHIPS Act Hurts Taiwan | by Chang-Tai Hsieh, Burn Lin and Chintay Shih - Project Syndicate
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How America’s CHIPS Act Hurts Taiwan | by Chang-Tai Hsieh ...
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Jetstar cancelled Jacqueline’s flight. It offered to fly her home two days later: Flights delays and cancellations are testing the patience of Australian air ...
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Jetstar cancelled Jacqueline’s flight. It offered to fly her home two days ...
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Kenya to delay Haiti mission after Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigns: Resignation of Haiti Prime Minister derails deployment of Kenyan police officers.
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Kenya to delay Haiti mission after Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigns
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UN Security Council calls for Sudan ceasefire over Ramadan: The UN Security Council has urged for a ceasefire in Sudan over the Islamic holy month of Ramadan ...
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UN Security Council calls for Sudan ceasefire over Ramadan