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.
Chinese Influencer Cut Off Mid-Livestream After Exposing Cambodian Scam Operation
Last month, Chinese influencer, Umi, who is in her 20’s, was sharing via livestream how she was tricked into a cyber scam operation in Cambodia. However, her livestream was suddenly cut off, and her account...
Burmese Journalist Shin Daewe Freed From Prison After Three Years of Detainment
On April 17, Myanmar’s military junta released journalist Shin Daewe, ending her detention that began in October 2023 over the purchase of a video drone. Following her release from Yangon’s Insein Prison, Shin Daewe expressed...
US Plans Fuel Depot in Philippines for South China Sea Operations
The U.S. has announced plans to build a fuel depot in the southern Philippines amidst tensions with China in the South China Sea. According to Radio Free Asia (RFA), Washington could be preparing the depot...
Millions of Social Media Accounts Banned, Yet Kids Still Slip Through Loopholes
On March 31, Australia’s online safety watchdog, eSafety, announced it is considering legal action against Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube over systemic failures to block users under 16. Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant,...
Ukraine Drone Strikes Disrupt Major Russian Baltic Oil Ports
In late March, over a period of 10 days, Ukrainian forces attacked Russia’s Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga with drones, with the fifth and most recent strike hitting an oil loading terminal, sources told Reuters....
Radio Free Asia Off to Slow Restart Following a Year of Funding Cuts
Despite severe funding threats and administrative shifts in 2025, Radio Free Asia (RFA) successfully stabilized its operations earlier this year. The non-profit news organization has resumed reporting and broadcasts across China and Southeast Asia—a small...
Argentina Withdraws From WHO in Major Policy Shift
On March 17, Argentina formally withdrew from the World Health Organization (WHO), one year after announcing its decision. “Argentina communicated this decision to the Secretary-General of the United Nations on March 17, 2025,” Argentina’s Foreign...
Trump Delays Trip to China Amid Prolonged War With Iran
On March 17, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he is delaying a vital meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, following the U.S.’ continued efforts against Iran. Initially set from March 31 to...
Of Body and Mind: The Medicinal and Philosophical Wonders of Avicenna
In 996 AD, the sultan who ruled the city of Bukhara fell terribly ill, with an ailment that defied his court physicians. With the ruler close to death, a young man, only sixteen at the...
Mexican Drug Lord ‘El Mencho’ Killed in Military Raid, Inciting Widespread Violence
On Feb. 22, the Mexican military launched a raid that killed one of the country’s most infamous cartel bosses. The strike set off a wave of mass violence across several Mexican states. Mexico’s defence ministry...
Olympic Skier Eileen Gu Learns of Grandmother’s Passing After Gold Medal Win
Eileen Gu broke down into tears after winning her third Olympic gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Italy on Feb. 22—not because of the victory itself, but after learning that her grandmother, Guozhen Feng,...
China Executes Four Members of Myanmar Scam Operation, Targets $4 Billion Criminal Network
On Feb. 2, Chinese authorities executed four individuals linked to a Myanmar-based operation center. They were convicted alongside others for the deaths of six Chinese nationals and involvement in scam and gambling schemes totaling over...