Mon 01 June 2026: It’s hard to overstate the impact that artificial intelligence has had since the release of generative AI platforms such as ChatGPT just three years ago. While they have led to countless advances in how we live and work, they have also been at the centre of controversies around domestic and sexual […]

Mon 01 June 2026: Malaysia started enforcing new regulations Monday that prohibit children under 16 from creating social media accounts. The move is part of wider efforts to boost online safety protections for young users. Malaysia has joined Australia and Indonesia in imposing restrictions on children’s access to social media. France, Thailand, and South Korea […]

Mon 01 June 2026: A provision in the 2027 draft US defence bill could bind the two countries’ weapons industries closer than ever. A provision in a bill before the United States Congress could tie the US and Israeli militaries far more closely together, deepening their cooperation on weapons research, production and technology. The proposal, […]

Mon 01 June 2026: China on Monday expressed concern over Japan’s deployment of security personnel to NATO’s Ukraine mission. “Japan has been pursuing remilitarization at full throttle, engaging in frequent interactions with a military organization from outside the region, expanding the scope of activities of its Self-Defence Forces (SDF), and building a combat-ready operational system,” […]

Mon 01 June 2026: The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (DMPR) has announced that petrol will increase by R1.43 this Wednesday, while the prices of diesel, paraffin and LP gas will decrease. The adjusted prices for this month are as follows: Petrol 93 (ULP & LRP): R1.43 increase. Petrol 95 (ULP &LRP): R1.43 increase. […]

Mon 01 June 2026: Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Monday rejected Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s call for Yerevan to hold a referendum on joining the EU, amid pressure from Moscow a week before a parliamentary vote. Armenia has in recent years looked for other allies, frustrated that Moscow did not protect it in a […]

Thu 10 October 2024: One in eight girls, women raped or sexually assaulted before age 18, UNICEF says More than 370 million girls and women alive today, or one in every eight worldwide, experienced rape or sexual assault before the age of 18, the United Nations children’s agency said yesterday, Reuters reported. The number rises to 650 […]

Mon 01 June 2026: Finland has announced a fresh £2 million (approximately $2.23 million) in support for the persecuted Rohingya people taking shelter on the southeast Cox’s Bazar coast in Bangladesh amid serious fund cuts. The UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, on Sunday announced the contribution from Finland to sustain life-saving assistance and protection for Rohingya refugees. “With […]

Thu 14 May 2026: Amid an oil blockade against the island, the US blames Cuba’s communist leadership for ‘standing in the way’ of aid. The United States has offered $100m in humanitarian assistance to Cuba on the condition that the island’s communist government agrees to “meaningful reforms”. The sum was made public in a statement from […]

Fri 12 April 2024: JALEBIS INGREDIENTS 140 g cake flour 2 T cornflour 1/2 t baking powder 2 T clarified butter 1/4 t saffron threads 190 ml thick plain yoghurt Water (optional) Canola oil, for deep-frying Gold leaf, to garnish For the sugar syrup: 140 g sugar 250 ml water 1/4 t saffron threads, toasted […]

Tue 09 April 2024:   SWEET YELLOW RICE “This family-favourite rice dish is the first thing to go at family events! INGREDIENTS 210 g 1 cup, basmati rice 2 sticks cinnamon ¼ t ground turmeric 100 g ½ cup, white sugar 3 T water 60 g butter, cubed COOKING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Rinse the rice for 3 […]