JAPAN DEVELOPS SKIN CANCER DRUG BASED ON GENETICALLY MODIFIED VIRUS

Fri 01 August 2025: Researchers based at the University of Tokyo and Shinshu University have developed a new skin cancer treatment drug based on a genetically modified virus, public broadcaster NHK reported Thursday. Cancer “viral therapy” uses the genetically engineered virus to attack cancer cells in skin cancer patients by replicating only in cancer cells. […]

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NEW REPORT BLAMES HINDUTVA IDEOLOGY FOR 2022 LEICESTER RIOTS

Fri 01 August 2025: A groundbreaking report by an British-Indian advocacy organisation will lay bare the causes and consequences of the city’s 2022 riots, pointing to the sectarian Hindutva ideology as the key instigator. The report titled, Community Tensions, Hindutva, & Islamophobia, is due for release next week and was researched and released by the United Kingdom-Indian […]

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GOVERNMENT CRACKS DOWN ON WATER MAFIA

Fri 01 August 2025: Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo has reaffirmed government’s commitment to tackling the growing challenge of water infrastructure sabotage and criminal activities of the so-called “water mafia”, who continue to violate citizens’ constitutional right to water access. Speaking during a webinar hosted by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), […]

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VAN DER RHEEDE: US TARIFFS ARE PUNITIVE AND WILL BACKFIRE

Thu 31 July 2025: Executive Director of the FW de Klerk Foundation and Former Executive Director at Agri SA, Christo van der Rheede, believes the looming United States tariffs on South African exports are punitive and will ultimately harm them. With President Donald Trump’s August 1st deadline for 30% tariff hikes approaching, South Africa faces […]

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YOUTUBE INCLUDED IN AUSTRALIA’S SOCIAL MEDIA BAN

Thu 31 July 2025: The Australian government has now included YouTube in its groundbreaking social media ban for children under 16. Although previously exempt, that decision has been reversed. Starting in December, children under 16 will be prohibited from creating accounts on YouTube, in addition to TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and Snapchat. Young people will still be […]

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UK CONSIDERS MANDATORY ALCOHOL LOCKS AND BLACK BOXES FOR NEW VEHICLES

Thu 31 July 2025: The Labour government in the UK is drafting new regulations aligned with the EU’s General Safety Regulation 2 (GSR2), sparking controversy over a perceived reversal of post-Brexit independence. Critics argue that the move undermines Brexit, while supporters cite economic and safety reasons. The proposed measures include alcohol interlocks (which prevent a […]

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PAKISTAN LAUNCHES ADVANCED REMOTE SENSING SATELLITE

Thu 31 July 2025: Pakistan on Thursday launched an advanced remote sensing satellite from China’s Xichang Satellite Launch Center, marking a major milestone in the South Asian country’s space program. The satellite will utilize cutting-edge imaging technology to support various national applications, including disaster management and agricultural monitoring across the country, the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) […]

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HIGH COURT CONFIRMS FILMING POLICE IS LEGAL IN SA

Thu 31 July 2025: A landmark judgment solidifies the public’s right to record law enforcement officers. A recent High Court ruling in Johannesburg has affirmed that members of the public are legally permitted to film and question police officers, a decision that significantly clarifies the rights of citizens during interactions with law enforcement. This judgment ensures that […]

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