Author: News Desk

Tokyo, Japan: Japanese Internal Affairs Minister Mr. Minoru Terada has resigned over a funding scandal, making him the third cabinet member to leave in less than a month. The resignation is a severe setback to Prime Minister Mr. Fumio Kishida’s already vulnerable support in the cabinet. Mr. Kishida’s approval ratings have dropped since the assassination of former Prime Minister Mr. Shinzo Abe, which exposed long-standing ties between ruling Liberal Democratic Party politicians and the Unification Church.  Minister Terada submitted his resignation to Prime Minister following the speculations in the media. The foundation of political commitment is the trust of the…

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Malaysia’s stock market and currency fell after a general election produced the Southeast Asian nation’s first hung parliament, triggering a rush to form a coalition. The ringgit fell nearly 0.8 percent versus the US Dollar before recovering from being down 0.1 percent recently, as investors weighed the possibility of an extended period of political instability. The benchmark index for Kuala Lumpur decreased by as much as 1.5 percent. According to Ms. Trinh Nguyen, a Senior Economist for Asia at Natixis in Hong Kong, “The hung parliament was primarily expected but is still viewed as harmful in the…

Al Khor, Qatar: The World Cup hosts Qatar had a terrible start to their campaign with a 2-0 loss to Ecuador, leaving them with an uphill battle to advance out of their group in their first-ever World Cup. On November 20th, 2022 at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar conceded a goal just three minutes after the match’s start. Qatar played in front of the Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, other Qatari royals, several foreign officials, and a crowd of 67,372. The Video Assistance Referee (VAR) ruled that Ecuador’s Enner Valencia’s header from a long-distance free-kick…

Wellington, New Zealand: The Supreme court of New Zealand has ruled that the country’s present voting age of 18 is discriminating, compelling the Parliament to consider lowering it. The Court found that the current voting age of 18 is contradictory with the country’s Bill of Rights, which allows individuals freedom from age discrimination once they reach the age of 16. The advocacy group Make It 16 took up the case which has been in court since 2020 and seeks to lower the age to include 16 and 17-year-olds. This is history. The government and parliament cannot ignore such a clear…

Maryland, US: With the rapid evolution of new COVID variations and subvariants, each of which reduces the efficacy of the leading vaccines, the search is on for a new type of vaccination that is equally effective against present and future versions of the novel coronavirus. Now, researchers at the National Institutes of Health in Maryland believe they have discovered a new method of vaccine design that could lead to the developing of a vaccine with a lengthy shelf life. It may also be effective against other coronaviruses, not just SARS-CoV-2, which produces COVID-19. The “spine helix” of the virus is…

Malaysia: The general elections in Malaysia have ended in a hung parliament without a clear winner. The coalition led by opposition leader Mr. Anwar Ibrahim won the most seats, and a group that included the country’s Islamic party came in a few seats behind. The Election Commission announced that Mr. Anwar’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition won 82 of the 222 seats in Parliament. In comparison, Mr. Muhyiddin Yassin’s Malay-based Perikatan Nasional (PN) came in second with 73 seats. In the Borneo state of Sarawak, voting had to be stopped in one center because flooding made it hard for voters and…

California, US: Mr. Elon Musk, Twitter’s new CEO, announced that Mr. Donald Trump’s account had been restored after a poll in which users narrowly supported the move. “The people have spoken,” tweeted Mr. Musk, stating that 51.8 percent of more than 15 million Twitter users voted for the ban to be lifted. But the former US President may not return to the platform, since Mr. Trump has claimed that, “I don’t see any reason for it.” In 2021, Mr. Trump’s account was suspended due to the potential of inciting violence. Just a few days after former US President’s supporters stormed…

United States: The Pop Superstar Ms. Taylor Swift stated that watching fans struggle to buy tickets for her next US tour is “excruciating.” Recently, several fans who purchased tickets through the presale have claimed that the website kept crashing after spending hours in line. The Ticketmaster was severely criticized over the handling of sales when presale sites had widespread breakdowns and the main sale was subsequently cancelled. Over the years, I’ve brought so many elements of my career in house. I’ve done this SPECIFICALLY to improve the quality of my fans’ experience by doing it myself with my team who…

London, UK: Every year, approximately 7 million people die from air pollution. A large portion of this pollution is made up of microscopic particles suspended in the air that, when inhaled, can lead to cancer, heart and lung disorders, and other illnesses. Tiny atmospheric particles can also inevitably lead to clouds. Aerosols are the name given to these particles as a group whether they are sulphate from industrial chimneys or sea salt crystals from the Southern Ocean. Only aerosols can cause atmospheric moisture to condense into cloud droplets. These droplets are more abundant and clouds are more reflective of sunlight…

Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt: Mr. John Kerry, the US representative to the UN climate negotiations at COP27 in Egypt, has tested positive for COVID-19. Mr. Kerry’s sickness has raised concerns about the talks, which were supposed to finish on 18th November but have been going on longer than expected with no clear hope in sight. According to the statements from state department, Mr. Kerry is continuing the work through phone. He is fully vaccinated and boosted and experiencing mild symptoms. He is working with his negotiations team and foreign counterparts by phone to ensure a successful outcome of COP27. Ms. Whitney…