VOLCANIC ERUPTION IN INDONESIA SPEWS ASH 8KM INTO SKY, CANCELS FLIGHTS

Sat 22 March 2025: An eruption by Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano, located in the southeastern part of Flores Island, spewed ash clouds more than 8km (5 miles) into the air, disrupting flights and raising emergency warnings to the highest level for residents and tourists. Indonesia’s Center for Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation warned locals and […]

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VAPING HITS ALARMING LEVELS AMONG SOUTH AFRICAN TEENS – NEW STUDY OF FEE-PAYING SCHOOLS

Sat 22 March 2025: It’s become common to see kids, some in their school uniforms, puffing on a vape. The World Health Organization points to the enticing flavours and targeted marketing to young people as the key reasons behind this trend. In the US, e-cigarettes are the most commonly used tobacco product among middle and high school students […]

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AI CLASSES SET TO LAUNCH IN CHINA’S PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Sat 22 March 2025: China plans to provide artificial intelligence (AI) lessons for primary and secondary school students to foster their talents in the subject. Starting in the upcoming fall semester, children in the capital Beijing will be able to take at least eight class hours of AI instruction per academic year, the state-run Xinhua […]

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WHO OWNS DIGITAL DATA ABOUT YOU? SOUTH AFRICAN LEGAL SCHOLAR WEIGHS UP PROPERTY AND PRIVACY RIGHTS

Sat 22 March 2025: In the digital economy, data is more than just information – it is an asset with immense economic and strategic value. Yet, despite its significance, a fundamental legal question remains unresolved: Can data be owned? While privacy laws worldwide focus on protecting individuals’ rights over their personal data, they often sidestep […]

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ELON MUSK’S X SUES INDIAN GOVERNMENT OVER CONTENT REGULATION

Fri 21 March 2025: Elon Musk’s social media platform X has filed a lawsuit against the Indian government over its use of takedown orders to request social media content be removed. X’s new lawsuit marks the platform’s latest challenge against the Indian government’s censorship powers and comes as Musk’s Starlink and Tesla prepare to enter […]

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QUEBEC TARGETS HEADSCARVES AND RELIGIOUS SYMBOLS IN NEW SCHOOL BAN

Fri 21 March 2025: Canada’s largest Muslim organization is outraged over a bill introduced by the Quebec government that would ban headscarves for school support staff and students. Bill 94 would cover not just teachers, as is now the case under the existing secularism law, but support staff, volunteers and students as well. The ban, […]

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MMA STAR CONOR MCGREGOR ANNOUNCES BID FOR IRISH PRESIDENCY

Fri 21 March 2025: Mixed martial arts (MMA) star and former UFC champion Conor McGregor has announced his intention to run for the Irish presidency, pledging to challenge the government’s stance on the EU Migration Pact and advocating for a public referendum on the issue. In a statement on Instagram, McGregor declared his opposition to […]

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HIJAB RULE CHANGE IN SCHOOLS SPARKS OUTCRY IN NORTHERN CYPRUS

Thu 20 March 2025: The Turkish Cypriot administration’s decision to permit headscarves in secondary schools has ignited fierce debate, with teachers’ unions and opposition figures condemning it as part of a broader push towards religious conservatism. The move is particularly controversial given that the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus has traditionally been more secular and […]

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