GLOBEALERT
Sign in

Feed

Open sources, classified and cross-checked. 25+ stories.

AllConflictMilitaryPoliticsBusinessSci & TechCyberDisasterHealthWorld
24h3 days7 days30 daysAll·All regionsNorth AmericaSouth AmericaWestern EuropeEastern EuropeBalticsMiddle EastNorth AfricaSub-Saharan AfricaSouth AsiaEast AsiaOceania
WORLD3h agoMauro Icardi and La China Suárez's trip to Disney sparked a new clash with Wanda NaraThe footballer and the actress left for a trip to the US and left Isabella Icardi, the media personality's daughter, at home with the nanny. 'They did everything in secret. The permit was going to arrive, but he didn't want to wait and brought the trip forward,' assured the media personality's mother.Clarín
WORLD3h ago'Shujin/Kanai' and 'Otto/Tsuma' - What do young people think of these terms for spouses?This article explores the perceptions of young people regarding traditional terms for spouses like 'Shujin/Kanai' and 'Otto/Tsuma', highlighting evolving cultural views.Asahi Shimbun
WORLD7h agoChina sentences three people to death for running Myanmar scam centresDozens more were imprisoned for their involvement in telecommunications fraud, trafficking, prostitution and murder.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLD7h agoWho is Yuki Imai, the Japanese journalist Russia has arrested on espionage charges?A Japanese journalist has been detained on suspicion of espionage on Sakhalin, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said. The agency identified him as a Japanese national and a correspondent for the newspaper Hokkaido Shimbun but did not release his name. He was detained in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk shortly before he planned to leave Russia and taken to Moscow.Meduza [en]
WORLD9h agoZverev celebrates year-end No. 1 ranking with Shanghai Masters winAlexander Zverev celebrated securing the year-end world No. 1 ranking with a hard-fought victory over Alexander Bublik to reach the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters on Tuesday. The post Zverev celebrates year-end No. 1 ranking with Shanghai Masters win appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLD11h agoChina sentences 3 more Myanmar crime bosses to death in scam centre crackdownCourts in China have sentenced three key figures of a notorious Myanmar crime syndicate to death for operating large-scale cross-border telecoms fraud networks and causing the deaths of four Chinese nationals. The Quanzhou Intermediate People’s Court and the Nanan City People’s Court in southeastern Fujian province handed down the rulings against syndicate head Wei Huairen, his nephew Chen Dawei and accomplice Liao Jingfang on Tuesday, following a trial held in May, state broadcaster CCTV...South China Morning Post
WORLD11h agoSlain model Abby Choi called ‘birthing machine’ by ex-father-in-law, court hearsThe former father-in-law of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung called her a “birthing machine” and tried to assault her before he allegedly plotted with his two sons to kill her three years ago, a court has heard. Choi’s partner, Chris Tam Fong-chun, recounted on Tuesday a bitter argument between the influencer and her former in-laws in what he said was a watershed moment leading to a breakdown in the relationship in mid-2022. Choi was previously married to Alex Kwong Kong-chi, 31, who...South China Morning Post
WORLD11h agoSchools urged not to make pupils with special educational needs repeat gradesHong Kong schools should not require students with special educational needs or severe mental illness to repeat a grade, under revised education authorities’ guidance that warns the practice could worsen their adjustment difficulties. The latest version of the Education Bureau’s School Administration Guide requires subsidised schools considering grade retention for pupils with special educational needs (SEN) to consult parents through a team of professionals, including an educational...South China Morning Post
WORLD13h agoHong Kong star Angela Yuen details harassment, sparking writer’s apologyHong Kong actress Angela Yuen Lai-lam has detailed her experiences with sexual harassment over years in the entertainment industry, including an incident where an actor planted an unscripted kiss on her cheek during filming. The revelations by the film star – a two-time Golden Horse Award nominee, including a nod for next month’s ceremony – sparked heated discussion online and swift fallout. On Tuesday, culture editor and writer Wong Wing-leung, known by his pen name “Red Eye”, issued an apology...South China Morning Post
WORLD13h agoUniversity of Tokyo presidential selection: 'Explanation' requested on handling of internal faculty vote, etc. by volunteer faculty and staffAsahi Shimbun
WORLD13h agoSouth Korea shopping centre stabbing leaves 8 injuredSouth China Morning Post
WORLD14h agoMyaku-Myaku performs dance, discusses legacy at event one year after Expo's closingAsahi Shimbun
WORLD15h agoBritish Council to resume IELTS exams after 4 days of cancellations across ChinaIELTS examinations will resume across China on Wednesday, the British Council said after four days of cancellations that left test-takers scrambling at the height of the overseas university admissions season. The organisation announced on Tuesday afternoon that it would hold two free make-up sessions – on October 19 and 20 – for affected candidates and reimburse reasonable travel and accommodation costs for those who travelled to testing centres. The cancellations, which began on Saturday and...South China Morning Post
WORLD15h ago[Photo Summary] Princess Aiko's first visit to Aomori Prefecture; many people along the roadsideThis article provides a photo summary of Princess Aiko's first visit to Aomori Prefecture, where many people gathered along the roadside. It documents a public engagement by a royal family member.Asahi Shimbun
WORLD16h agoLate Superstar Anita Mui’s Ashes Missing In Hong KongThe diva of Cantopop -- a popular music genre sung in the Cantonese language -- died from cervical cancer aged 40 in 2003 after selling millions of records. The post Late Superstar Anita Mui’s Ashes Missing In Hong Kong appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
WORLD16h agoLessons for life: Hong Kong educator looks beyond exams and interviewsFor Hong Kong educator Christine Ma-Lau, preparing children for exams or school interviews is only part of the job – helping them understand who they are, how to treat others and what they can contribute to society matters just as much. Ma-Lau founded JEMS Character Academy in 2009 after concluding that many imported character education programmes did not fully meet Hong Kong’s needs. She developed her own curriculum around three areas: identity, relationships and community. Her work has earned...South China Morning Post
WORLD17h agoHong Kong police arrest 20 over prostitution syndicate that trapped women in debtHong Kong police have arrested 20 people in connection with a cross-border prostitution syndicate that allegedly recruited women from Southeast Asia and required them to provide unpaid sexual services to repay travel debts. Police said on Tuesday that the syndicate paid for the women’s travel and accommodation but required them to provide sexual services 30 to 45 times without payment before they could earn money from prostitution. The women then had to hand over half their earnings. “This...South China Morning Post
WORLD17h ago5 Malaysian nationals arrested for alleged smuggling of cocaine hidden in shoesThe Metropolitan Police Department’s Drug and Firearm Control Division and Haneda Customs have arrested five Malaysian nationals — three men and two women aged 19 to 26 —…Japan Today
WORLD17h agoTown in Kanagawa struggling with violent gang of monkeysOf course, it’s great to be involved in protecting the environment, but recently we can’t shake the feeling that people in Japan are increasingly in need of being…Japan Today
WORLD18h agoAt least 8 people injured in supermarket stabbing in South Korea's IncheonJapan Today
WORLD18h agoHong Kong group aims to cultivate a lasting future for rural Lantau communitiesMany rural projects in Hong Kong start with funding, run for a year or two, then disappear when the money runs out. Good Old Soil, a community organisation, is trying to take a different approach on Lantau. Supported by the non-profit Land Education Foundation, the organisation works with farmers, young people, restaurants, craftspeople and businesses to build a local economy that can sustain itself after individual grants end. Founded in 2022, Good Old Soil opened a shop in Mui Wo that same...South China Morning Post
WORLD18h agoExtension of detention for examination in 85-year-old's bus accident until December 21 - Nagoya District Public Prosecutors OfficeThe Nagoya District Public Prosecutors Office has extended the detention for examination in an 85-year-old's bus accident until December 21. This signifies ongoing legal proceedings and an extended investigation into the incident.Asahi Shimbun
WORLD20h ago79,500 passenger trips, 8,000 vehicle movements at new Huanggang Port on opening dayHong Kong’s new Huanggang Port recorded 79,500 passenger movements and 8,000 vehicle movements on its first day of operations, with transport officials preparing for heavier flows expected during the coming holiday weekend. Statistics from the Shenzhen General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection showed 41,300 passenger trips entered Hong Kong through the rebuilt checkpoint on Monday, while 38,200 departed the city. The figures count movements, rather than unique travellers. “The...South China Morning Post
WORLD21h agoGlobal Times: China's urban development offers lessons and scope for co-op with developing countriesGlobal Times interview on China's people-centered urban development, urban renewal, and green transition, and lessons for developing countries.globenewswire_fr · france
Older →