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.
78 Migrants Dead, Hundreds Missing After Boat Sinks off Coast of Greece
On June 14, a fishing boat sank off the coast of southern Greece, claiming the lives of at least 78 people with hundreds more missing. Many of the passengers on board were migrants from several...
CCP ‘Culture Enforcers’ Descend Upon the Populace
Recently the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has expanded their draconian cultural clampdown to target citizens throughout China, with the employment of uniformed enforcers to repress them. Through multiple bodies of law enforcement, the CCP hopes...
How to Handle the Haters in Your Life
Whoever you are and whatever you do, you’ll never please everyone. We all have faults for critics to target, but even someone who is practically perfect is bound to be intolerable to a select few....
SpaceX Hires 14-Year-Old Software Engineer
Elon Musk’s aeronautics company, SpaceX, has found a new software engineer to join the Starlink division, Kairan Quazi. What is really astounding is that this new employee is only 14-years-old. Typically, at such an age,...
Philippine Volcano Mayon Spews Lava, Tens of Thousands Evacuated From Surrounding Area
On Jun. 11, the Philippines’ most popular volcano, Mayon — located in the country’s northeast — was spotted pouring lava down its slopes, forcing thousands to flee the surrounding area. Standing at 2,462 meters as...
Chinese Ship Detained by Malaysia, Suspected of Salvaging World War II Shipwrecks
On May 29, a Chinese vessel was detained in Malaysia by the Malaysian coastguard, which was believed to have been scavenging for the remnants of two sunken World War II ships. For decades, these shipwrecks...
Rate of Deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest Falls in April
After several rises in the rate of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest, Brazil saw a significant drop in April 2023. Despite the threat of “megaprojects” still lingering, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, or...
TikTok Sues Montana Following the State Banning the App
Last week, TikTok filed a lawsuit in the state of Montana after state legislatures banned the app on May 17. According to the lawsuit, TikTok is demanding Montana lift the “unlawful” ban to safeguard their...
One Third of the UK’s Electricity Originated From Wind Farms in First Quarter of 2023, Report
Research from Imperial College London showed that within the first three months of 2023, one third of the UK’s electricity originated from wind farms. Wind turbines were generating 32.4 percent of the country’s electricity, overtaking...
Comedian Uncle Roger Banned From Chinese Social Media Following Joke About Beijing
It was reported last week that Nigel Ng, best known to his fans as “Uncle Roger,” became the latest victim of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) censorship crackdown on comedians. Following a joke he made...
‘Clever Kanchil’: The Mouse Deer that Captivated Malaysia and Indonesia
The mouse deer, Chevrotains (Tragulus versicolor), is commonly known as kanchil in its home of Southeast Asia. Although it looks like a miniature deer, the Asian mouse deer is neither deer nor mouse — but...
Survivors of Cyclone Mocha Struggle as Aid Comes Too Slow
After Cyclone Mocha raged through Myanmar’s Rakhine state, possibly killing hundreds, survivors have been left waiting for rescue and relief. However, international aid is slow coming as the country’s ruling junta has yet to approve...