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.
China’s May Oil Imports From Russia Increase Tenfold, Beating Saudi Arabia as Top Oil Supplier
The month of May saw China’s imports of crude oil from Russia surge significantly, beating Saudi Arabia as the largest source of oil to the country. Despite western sanctions against Russia for its invasion of...
Over 1,000 People Dead After Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan
On Wednesday, June 22, at least 1,000 people were killed by an earthquake in the Paktika province in Afghanistan, and the death toll is expected to rise. According to Taliban officials, this may be the...
Monsoon Floods Descend on Bangladesh and India, Millions Rendered Homeless, Dozens Dead
On Monday, June 20, monsoon floods struck Bangladesh and India killing dozens of people and driving millions more away from their homes. At the time of writing, the floods are forecasted to get worse in...
Tesla Expected to Lose Throne to Volkswagen as World’s Largest Electric Vehicle Maker: Bloomberg
On Tuesday, June 14, Bloomberg released a study that hints that electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla will be dethroned as the world’s largest EV producer. With considerations towards costs and expansion plans worldwide, the study...
US-Led Coalition Captures Top ISIS Leader in Northern Syria
On Thursday, June 16, a U.S.-led coalition reported that a strike force raided and captured a senior leader of the Islamic State (ISIS) in northern Syria, inflicting zero casualties. With the capture of another top...
SpaceX Employees Fired Over Open Letter Against CEO Elon Musk
On Thursday, June 16th, several SpaceX employees were fired for sharing an open letter condemning CEO Elon Musk for his behavior. The open letter has been received as “overreaching criticism” by the aerospace company, casting...
Looming ‘Humanitarian Emergency’ as Hundreds of Sri Lankans Attempt to Escape to Australia
In recent weeks, several boats were caught smuggling hundreds of Sri Lankans out of their home country, which is in the midst of a historic economic crisis. While most of the boats were intercepted by...
5 Ways to Overcome Procrastination
If you wish to overcome procrastination, it is likely you have noticed this habit holding you back from your greater potential. By sidelining important tasks or disregarding punctuality, we often waste precious time and effort...
Germany Refuses to Accept Taliban as Ruling Party of Afghanistan, Conditions ‘Dire’ for Afghans
On Tuesday, June 7, Germany said it will not recognize the Taliban as the ruling party of Afghanistan amidst “dire” conditions rocking the terror-purged nation. Since the departure of U.S. and other foreign forces from...
Myanmar Junta Prepares to Execute Four Political Prisoners; Alarms Raised in Southeast Asia
On Tuesday, June 7, the ASEAN Parliament for Human Rights (APHR) called for Southeast Asia to stop the execution of four political prisoners by the Myanmar military junta. While the response to the pending executions...
Gunmen Attack Catholic Church in Nigeria, at Least 50 Dead
On Sunday morning, June 5, a Catholic church in southwest Nigeria was attacked by several gunmen, resulting in at least 50 deaths, including women and children, local media reported. The motives and the allegiance of...
Trained K9s Detect COVID-19 Better Than Antigen Tests, New Study Shows
In a new study published on June 1, it was reported that canines are better at detecting COVID-19 than some rapid antigen tests under certain circumstances. The research, coupled with similar studies, suggests that our...