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.
Japanese Moon Lander Reaches Lunar Orbit Ahead of Planned June Landing
A private Japanese lunar lander made it to the Moon’s orbit on May 6, a month before its scheduled landing on the surface, Tokyo’s own space exploration company ispace said. “The countdown to lunar landing...
High Fuel Costs Prevent North Korean Residents from Calling for Help During Apartment Fire
On April 27, an apartment complex in the city of Sinujiu, North Korea, was struck by a fire, spreading across several home units and burning up anything in its wake. However, those who wanted to...
Flags of China and Philippines Planted in Disputed Territory in South China Sea
In the on-going territorial claims between Beijing and Manila, flags of both nations were raised in a disputed sandbank in the South China Sea. On Apr. 27, members of the Philippines Coast Guard unfurled their...
Around 5,000 Prisoners in Myanmar Freed After Junta Leader Speaks with Malaysian Prime Minister
On April 17, after years of violent conflict, the military junta of Myanmar entered into negotiations with the prime minister of Malaysia to make peace efforts and secure aid for the country’s quake victims. As...
US Halts South Korean Sea Salt Imports Over Slave Labor Claims
Imports from a prominent South Korean sea salt farm have been banned by the U.S. following concerns of slave labor by the farm — the first time another nation has halted imports from a South...
Myanmar Quake Death Toll Hits 3,000, UN Urges Aid Ahead of Monsoon Season
After a devastating earthquake struck Myanmar on Mar. 28, the United Nations (UN) has urged nations to send aid for survivors before the death toll — already at around 3,000 — rises from the coming...
Turkish Authorities Arrest Over 1,000 Protesters Following Opposition Leader’s Jailing
On Mar. 24, Turkish authorities arrested 1,133 people in protests sparked by the jailing of Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Erdogan’s biggest rival, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said. Imamoglu was formally arrested on corruption charges...
Chinese Student Living in the UK Reveals Consequences of Defying Beijing
"I can no longer trust anyone." These were the words of a young Chinese student living in the UK, who once believed he was safe beyond the reach of his homeland's authoritarian regime. However, he...
Sloths: Slow and Steady Masters of Survival
In the natural world, most animals cannot afford to be slow. Whether poised to pounce or quick to flee, speed is a critical asset in the game of survival. Even we humans are pressured to...
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol Awaits Verdict on Impeachment Trial
Since South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s release from prison on March. 8, the final ruling on his impeachment trial has yet to be determined; the longest deliberation on a presidential impeachment case in the nation’s...
Protests Erupt in London Against Beijing’s ‘Mega-Embassy’
On March 15, hundreds of protestors took to the streets of London to express their outrage against Communist China’s potential “mega-embassy” in the UK, fearing Beijing would use the opportunity to expand its spying operations...
Convictions of Tiananmen Vigil Group Dropped by Hong Kong Court
On Mar. 6, Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal lifted convictions placed on human rights lawyer Chow Hang-tung, along with two organizers of a candlelight vigil honoring the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen massacre. However,...