Filmmaker Lu Ke arrested for exploiting Malawian children
A Chinese national filmmaker, Lu Ke, has been accused of manipulating Malawian village children into saying racist phrases as personalised greeting videos and selling footage on Chinese sites. Last week, Zambian authorities arrested Chinese national Mr. Lu Ke, who fled Malawi after viral videos of children saying racist phrases emerged...
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The mission to improve sustainability and ethics in the gold industry
Banks store it, people wear it, and in times of trouble, the worldβs wealthiest hoard it. But what are the social and environmental costs of gold? In light of global inflation, investors are flocking to gold as a βsafe-haven assetβ to protect their wealth. Because unlike money, goldβs value is...
Is the UK finally poised to close the gender health gap?
With the publication of the first ever government-led womenβs health strategy, ministers have vowed to tackle decades of βsystemicβ and βentrenchedβ inequality in England. While womenβs health has undergone a generational culture shift in recent years, prompting more open discourse around historically stigmatised concerns regarding our wombs, tales of dismissal...
Understanding the violent attacks in Central Mali
Over 130 civilians have been killed in the recent massacre in Central Mali, leaving thousands devastated. Mali has witnessed a number of attacks since the beginning of this year. According to the United Nations, the countryβs security is worsening, human rights are being violated, and humanitarian aid is needed in...
Chile unveils its proposed new constitution
Intended to replace the charter imposed by Pinochet during his military dictatorship over four decades ago, the new text would be one of the most progressive in the world, enshrining Indigenous rights and putting environmental protection at its core. Chile has unveiled the final draft of a constitution born from...
Why the Kashmiri pandits are fleeing after being reinstated
The Kashmiri pandits were expelled from the disputed territory of Kashmir in the 1990s. Years later, the Indian government launched an employment programme and provided secluded accommodation for them. But in light of increased militancy and targeted attacks, they have been forced to flee once again.Β Due to the rise...
Is it harder for women to manage diabetes?
Diabetics are more likely to have complications during pregnancy, irregular menstrual cycles, and less enjoyable sex. Does the condition create an unintentional gender gap? Two months after I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, my body finally started to function normally again, and my period came back. But with the return of the monthly cycle came more than just the usual chocolate cravings and episodes of crying. My glucose sensor...
The UN World Food Programme suspends aid to South Sudan
Approximately 1.7 million people in South Sudan face severe starvation after the UNβs World Food Programme suspends its food aid in some parts of the country. On Tuesday, the UN agency World Food Programme (WFP) announced that 1.7 million people in South Sudan are at risk of food shortage due to insufficient funds alongside an increase in humanitarian needs. The agency planned to provide food provisions to 6.2 million people...
Half of UK cite βtakeaways and Netflixβ for Gen Zβs inability to buy houses
A new study by Kingβs College London has found that 48% of the UK public believes Gen Z spend too much on takeaways, Netflix, and coffees, which is preventing them from buying houses. The actual facts suggest otherwise. Next time youβre sat watching Friends in your overpriced rented flat, consider cancelling your subscription and throwing away those occasional coffees. You can forget about that McDonaldβs order, too. Electricity? What is...
India begins enforcing federal ban on single-use plastic
As part of a federal crackdown on single-use plastic, India has outlawed the production and distribution of 19 wasteful items including plastic cups, straws, and cigarette carton film. Staunch on enforcing these rules, New Delhi will shortly be announcing further measures. In our global bid to get a stranglehold on plastic waste, weβve just registered a pretty big win. India, home to nearly 1.4bn people, has enforced a slew of federal...
