Darren Maung
Darren is an aspiring writer who wishes to share or create stories to the world and bring humanity together as one. A massive Star Wars nerd and history buff, he finds enjoyable, heart-warming or interesting subjects in any written media.
SpaceX Makes First Private Spacewalk in Polaris Dawn Mission
On Sept. 10, Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched a mission into outer space to perform the aerospace company’s first private spacewalk. The mission lasted five days and the astronauts returned safely to Earth on Sept. 15,...
China Rebukes Germany for Voyage Through the Taiwan Strait
On Sept. 14, two German warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait, provoking another warning from Beijing over “security risks” in the contested waters. Beijing said that this move by Germany was sending “the wrong signal.”...
Vietnamese Celebrities Face Backlash Over South Vietnamese Flag
Recently, Vietnamese celebrities have been harassed online after having their pictures taken in the presence of an old reminder of their country’s war-torn past and authoritarian present: the flag of South Vietnam. The flag —...
Befriending Birds – A Practical Guide to Making Feathered Friends
For millions of years, birds have dominated the skies with little effort. Although we can only achieve flight through technology, we have the chance to interact with these able aviators when they come down to...
Hong Kong Court Rejects Appeal to Clear Jimmy Lai’s Convictions
On Aug. 12, Hong Kong’s top court rejected a bid to reverse convictions on publisher Jimmy Lai and six other pro-democracy activists for their activism during the 2019 anti-government protests. The appellants had their conviction...
The Highs and Lows of the Paris Olympics
When International Olympic Committee (OIC) president Thomas Bach delivered the closing speech of the Paris Summer Olympics on Aug. 11, he declared the games “sensational, or dare I say, ‘Seine-sational’,” calling them “Olympic Games of...
TikTok Removes ‘Lite’ Rewards Feature in EU to Comply with Safety Regulations
On Aug. 5, the wildly popular short video streaming platform, TikTok, agreed to stop offering its TikTok Lite rewards program in the European Union (EU), in compliance with regulations set by the bloc. The case...
Starbucks Struggles in China as Middle Class Spends Less
As it reaches the third quarter of the year, Starbucks has suffered lower sales in China as the middle class spends less on their products. Competition and the country’s own economic woes have been cited...
Treatment of Andean Condor Showcases Challenges of Wildlife Conservation
An Andean condor is being treated in Santiago, Chile after it was discovered that it had lead in its blood. The discovery has unearthed more startling findings that are highlighting the problems surrounding the conservation...
Over One Hundred Malaysians Evacuated Due to Violent Attacks Across Bangladesh
In the wake of a crackdown on violent protests across Bangladesh, 123 Malaysians boarded a chartered flight to escape the chaos, arriving safely at home. Carrying the passengers — 80 of whom were students —...
Philippines and Japan Sign Defence Pact Addressing China’s Ongoing Aggression
On July 8, the Philippines and Japan signed a defense pact allowing the deployment of troops in one another’s country as a means to address increasing aggression from Beijing. In the Philippine capital of Manila,...
Millions Under Rising Heat, Without Power Following Hurricane Beryl’s Strike on Houston
On July 8, Texas was struck by the tropical storm dubbed Hurricane Beryl, with heavy rain and winds tearing through homes and claiming the lives of six in the state. Less than a week later,...