‘We do this to survive’: Harvesting opium poppies in Myanmar’s Shan State | Drugs News
Southern Shan State, Myanmar – Tian Win Nang squats on the hard-packed earth, balancing a kilogramme (2.2 pounds) of chocolate-coloured raw opium in each hand…
Southern Shan State, Myanmar – Tian Win Nang squats on the hard-packed earth, balancing a kilogramme (2.2 pounds) of chocolate-coloured raw opium in each hand…
Teams will try to resolve tariffs war amid spats over China’s curbs on rare minerals and US revocation of student visas.United States President Donald Trump…
Muslims around the globe are celebrating Eid al-Adha, one of the biggest holidays in the Islamic calendar that commemorates sacrifice and submission to God. The…
Thailand’s military said it had gathered ‘worrisome’ indications that Cambodia has stepped up its military readiness.Thailand’s military has said it is ready to launch a…
Artificial intelligence, cloud computing and data centres led to a spike in electricity demand between 2020 and 2023.The United Nations’ digital agency says that operational…
The failed mission comes two years after the Japanese start-up’s first moonshot ended in a crash landing.A Japanese-made private lunar lander has crashed while attempting…
Full restoration of the North Korean navy destroyer is expected before a major communist party meeting later this month.North Korea has raised a capsized warship…
NewsFeedThree Maori Party MPs were suspended from New Zealand’s Parliament for performing a haka in protest of a bill backed by a far-right coalition partner…
Indonesia shut out China 1-0 in their Asian Football Confederation Group C qualifier for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Indonesia have kept alive their hopes of…
US president previously said it was ‘hard to make a deal’ with the Chinese leader as talks continue over trade.United States President Donald Trump has…
US President Donald Trump has signed a travel ban blocking entry to the US for nationals of 12 countries. Source link
Eid al-Adha is celebrated on the third day of Hajj. Here’s how to say ‘Eid Mubarak’ in different languages.Eid al-Adha, also known as the Feast…
Mastering control of the ever rising and falling rattan chinlone ball instils patience, a veteran of Myanmar’s traditional sport says. “Once you get into playing…
The warning from China’s embassy in the Philippines follows criticism from a top EU official about Beijing’s conduct.China has told the European Union to stop…
Parliament voted to impose record suspensions on the trio of legislators for their protest haka.New Zealand legislators have voted to suspend three MPs who performed…
Vietnam’s declining birthrate is most pronounced in urban areas, while nationally, male births still outnumber female.Vietnam has scrapped its longstanding two-child policy as it aims…
The Trump administration will revoke visas for Chinese students, including those connected Chinese Communist Party.The United States will begin revoking visas for Chinese students. The…
Growing strains in US-China relations over implementation of agreement to roll back tariffs and trade restrictions.United States President Donald Trump has said his Chinese counterpart,…
President Lee Jae-myung has pledged to tackle the economy and improve relations with North Korea after his swearing-in.South Korea’s new President Lee Jae-myung has pledged…
US federal prosecutors have charged two Chinese nationals with smuggling a toxic fungus into the United States, which authorities claim could be turned into a…