Two Dead After Small Plane Crashes Into Australia Airport Hangar
A twin‑engine Diamond DA42 crashed into a hangar at Adelaide's Parafield Airport, igniting a fire that killed two people. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has opened an investigation into the accident. South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas reported that several others were injured and the immediate area was evacuated. Airport officials are coordinating with emergency services to manage the incident and support affected families.
Kim Jong Un Praises Troops Who 'Self-Blasted' To Avoid Capture by Ukraine
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un praised soldiers who detonated their own grenades to avoid capture while fighting for Russia in Ukraine, confirming a long‑rumored battlefield policy. South Korean estimates suggest at least 15,000 North Korean troops have been deployed,...
The Kashmir Town Trying to Win Back Tourists After a Deadly Attack
A militant attack in Pahalgam killed 26 tourists in April 2025, slashing visitor numbers from nearly three million in 2024 to under 1.2 million in 2025. The tragedy forced the closure of 48 of 87 tourist sites, with the Baisaran meadow still...
South Korea Police Arrest Man for Posting AI Photo of Runaway Wolf
South Korean police arrested a 40‑year‑old man for distributing an AI‑generated image that falsely showed the escaped zoo wolf, Neukgu, on a city road. The fabricated photo prompted officials to issue an emergency alert and temporarily shift search resources, delaying...
Aboriginal Children's Book Pulled over Illustrator's Bondi Attack Comments
The University of Queensland Press (UQP) has halted the release of the Indigenous children’s book *Bila, A River Cycle* after illustrator Matt Chun’s Substack essay on the Bondi beach shooting was deemed antisemitic. Thousands of printed copies are now in...
A Rumour, a Lynching in India and a Long Wait for Justice
In August 2018 two strangers – businessman Abhijeet Nath and musician Nilotpal Das – were lynched by a mob in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district after a WhatsApp rumor labeled them child kidnappers. Eight years later a sessions court convicted 20 of...
Sri Lanka Investigates After Hackers Steal $2.5m
Sri Lanka’s finance ministry confirmed that hackers diverted $2.5 million—approximately £1.8 million—intended for a bilateral debt repayment to Australia. The breach, believed to have occurred in January, involved tampering with email‑based payment instructions, prompting the diversion of funds to unauthorized accounts. Four...
Taiwan Minister Makes Rare Visit to Disputed South China Sea Island
Taiwan’s Ocean Affairs Minister Kuan Bi‑ling made a rare on‑site visit to Itu Aba, the Taiwan‑controlled island in the Spratly chain, to observe a coast‑guard humanitarian rescue and medical‑evacuation drill. The exercise simulated the interception of a non‑responsive cargo vessel and showcased...
South Korean Fighter Jets Collided Due to Pilots Taking Pictures, Report Finds
South Korean Air Force investigators concluded that two F‑15K fighter jets collided in 2021 after the wingman pilot began taking photos with a personal mobile phone and performed a risky maneuver to improve the shot. The collision damaged the lead...
Domestic Workers Legally Recognised in Indonesia After '22-Year Struggle'
Indonesia’s parliament approved the Domestic Workers Protection Law, ending a 22‑year campaign for formal recognition. The legislation covers roughly 4.2 million domestic workers—about 90% of whom are women—granting them health insurance, paid rest days and pension rights. It also bans wage...
Japan Loosens Arms Export Rules in Break From Post-WW2 Pacifism
Japan announced a sweeping revision of its arms‑export rules, ending a decades‑long restriction to five non‑lethal categories. The new policy permits the sale of lethal weapons to the 17 countries with which Tokyo has defence agreements, including the United States...
Chinese Carmaker Patents Voice-Controlled 'In-Vehicle Toilet'
Chinese EV maker Seres has secured a patent for a voice‑controlled, sliding in‑vehicle toilet that tucks beneath a passenger seat and includes a fan, exhaust pipe, waste tank and a heating element to evaporate urine. The concept targets long trips,...
Major Refinery Fire Won't Lead to Fuel Rationing, Australian PM Says
A fire at Viva's Corio refinery near Geelong burned for 13 hours, slashing output at one of Australia’s two major refineries. The blaze cut diesel production to about 80% and petrol to 60% of normal capacity, but Prime Minister Anthony...
Meghan to Appear as Guest Judge on MasterChef Australia
Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, will appear as a guest judge on the upcoming season of MasterChef Australia, with the episode filmed in Melbourne and set to air on 19 April. The appearance comes during the couple’s four‑day private tour...
Hospital at Centre of Child HIV Outbreak Caught Reusing Syringes in Undercover Filming
An undercover BBC Eye investigation at THQ Taunsa Hospital in Punjab, Pakistan, captured staff reusing syringes on multi‑dose vials and administering injections without gloves, despite a government‑ordered crackdown earlier in 2025. The footage, recorded over 32 hours in late 2025, shows at...