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A view of the “Neptune”, a floating facility for converting liquified natural gas back into gaseous form on January 14, 2023, in Germany. (Photo credit: Getty Images) Climate campaigners are describing the arrival of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) ships transporting fracked US gas in northern Germany as a significant defeat in the quest to slow […]

Introduction Cyberbullying is bullying behavior carried out online on social media, such as e-mail, chat rooms, short message service, websites, videos, images uploaded on websites or sent via cell phone.1,2 Cyberbullying is also defined as behavior that harms others and oneself that occurs on social media either physically or verbally.3 Cyberbullying occurs indirectly which usually […]

The Solomon Islands sit on the “Ring of Fire” area of tectonic activity in the Pacific. An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 occurred at 01:35 am early this morning near Latitude 60.2 Degrees South, Longitude 155.4 Degrees East. This is approximately 181 kilometers southwest of Choiseul Province. The Solomon Islands was rocked by a 7.0 quake […]

  By Segun GiwaA group, Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD), has called on government to provide safe and conducive environment that would protect children from all forms of abuse. WFD, a United Kingdom democracy-strengthening organisation, stated this on Wednesday in Akure, during a meeting with representatives of ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) and non-governmental organisations […]

Summary Global climate challenges are complex. Addressing them goes beyond the environment and extends to global diplomacy and growth in developing countries. Much of the discourse is polarised, characterised by extremes on both sides. Finding solutions to climate issues requires a different approach, focusing on risk as a more resolution-driven answer to environmental challenges. Introduction […]

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday hailed relations with Australia, signaling Beijing’s interest in repairing soured ties.  What Happened: Xi sent a message to Governor General David Hurley to mark Australia Day and said the relations between the two countries are proceeding in “the right direction,” reported Bloomberg. The Chinese president struck a positive tone […]

Introduction The coexistence of undernutrition, overweight, and obesity among the same individuals, households, and populations at the national and international levels is referred to as the Double Burden of Malnutrition (DBM). It is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.1,2 Globally, it is estimated that 820 million are […]

Kenya could soon start exporting its goods outside the East African Community (EAC) market with the implementation of a tripartite agreement that is expected to be implemented in March this year. The free trade pact that brings together three regional business blocs — the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa), EAC and South […]

Hub Schools will be guided on teaching of sustainable practices and lifestyles Spearheaded by GEMS’ climate change lead, the initiative targets UN SDGs DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: GEMS Education’s Global Ambassadors Society (GGA) has today established a new ‘GEMS Hub School for Sustainability’ in Sekolah Bogor Raya in Indonesia – the second of a total […]

January 26, 2023 JAKARTA – Indonesia’s chairmanship of ASEAN this year offers an opportunity to move beyond the sterile process of running down the clock witnessed under Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen in 2022. ASEAN failed to achieve anything in regard to the illegitimate military junta in Myanmar last year as Hun Sen simply waited […]