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New cancer cases projected to rise to 35 million worldwide by 2050

A recent report from the American Cancer Society (ACS) has projected cancer cases to increase by 77% over the next 25 years, rising to 35 million worldwide by 2050.

‘This is unforgivable’: World demands answers as Is­raeli strikes kill aid workers from UK, Australia and Poland

World leaders are demanding answers after an Israeli airstrike in Gaza, on April 1, killed seven aid workers from the World Central Kitchen, hailing from the UK, Australia, Poland, the US, and Palestine.

More than 1 billion meals wasted every day as millions go hungry worldwide, UN report reveals

A new United Nations report revealed that over 1 billion meals are discarded globally every day while nearly 800 million people face hunger. The report, titled UN Environment Program (UNEP) Food Waste Index Report 2024, published on March 27, emphasized...

ICJ orders Israel to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza but stops short of ordering ceasefire

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ordered Israel to take action to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza and provide humanitarian aid to Palestinians in a ruling that could have far-reaching consequences.

What is Disease X? How Scientists are preparing for the next Pandemic?

The term “Disease X” refers to the unidentified cause of a potential future pandemic, listed as a priority by the WHO in 2018, a year before the emergence of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China.

World’s richest 1% pollute the planet more than 5 billion people: study

The emissions of the wealthiest 1% in 2019 were equivalent to those of the poorest 66% of humanity, approximately 5 billion people.

From Flames to Floods in 24 hours — Extreme Weather strikes Australia’s Victoria State

In less than 24 hours after bushfires forced residents in parts of Victoria state to evacuate, heavy rain is now causing flash floods and river swellings in the region.

These are the most powerful passports in the world in 2023

Singapore took the prestigious lead in the latest Henley Passport Index 2023 rankings bringing an end to Japan's domination as the world's most powerful passport after a five-year reign.

Millions endure most intense heat wave in US, Europe and Asia

Millions of people in the United States, Europe and Asia are enduring the wrath of extreme heatwaves as scorching temperatures persist across the globe.

World’s biggest cruise ship ‘Icon of the Seas’ offers ultimate family vacation at sea

The construction of the world's largest cruise ship, Icon of the Seas, measuring an impressive 365 meters (1,200 feet) in length and weighing an estimated 250,800 tonnes, has been finalized at a shipyard in Finland and has embarked on...

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ASEAN Express to boost Malaysia’s trade connectivity with China and Southeast Asia

Malaysia’s trade connectivity with Southeast Asia and China received a boost with the launch of the ASEAN Express, an international freight train connecting Malaysia to Thailand, Laos, and China.