China unveils childcare subsidies to spur higher birth rates
China has introduced a nationwide childcare subsidy of 3,600 yuan (approximately $502) per year for each child up to age three
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Deadly train derailment claims several lives, 100 on board
Police say heavy rain may have triggered a landslide, depositing debris onto the tracks and causing the derailment.
Thai and Cambodian leaders to meet in Malaysia over border dispute
Fighting along the Thai-Cambodian border intensified Sunday ahead of ceasefire talks in Malaysia, as artillery attacks entered their fourth day, leaving at least 35 people dead and over 218,000 displaced.
Israeli forces intercept Gaza-bound Handala aid vessel
Ship carrying aid for Gaza’s children intercepted by Israel
Cambodia demands ceasefire with Thailand after deadly border clashes
Cambodia has called for an “immediate” and “unconditional” ceasefire with Thailand following three days of violent clashes…
UK skilled worker visa: Full list of jobs removed
As part of this reform, 121 job roles, many of which previously qualified at the mid-skill level (RQF 3–5), have been officially removed from eligibility
Suspected Tel Aviv bus bomber arrested by Israeli police
Israeli authorities on Wednesday arrested a Palestinian man accused of bombing buses in the Tel Aviv suburbs of Bat Yam and Holon on February 20, 2025.
Thailand declares martial law near Cambodia border following deadly clashes
Thailand’s acting Prime Minister has warned that escalating border clashes with Cambodia “could develop into war,” as both countries engage in deadly military exchanges.
France to recognize Palestinian state, Macron announces ahead of UNGA
“The urgency today is to end the war in Gaza and to provide aid to the civilian population. Peace is possible,” he wrote.