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Social Media’s Hold on Kids: Can Tech Companies Change?

April 14, 2026

The UK government is seriously thinking about limiting how young people use social media. Prime Minister Keir Starmer recently called out platforms like Instagram and TikTok for trapping kids in endless scrolling. The concern isn’t just about time spent—it’s about how these apps are designed to keep

environment

Sea Worms, Seasons and Stories: How Pacific Islanders Read the Ocean

April 13, 2026

In some Pacific villages, a swarm of tiny sea worms becomes the town’s weather forecast. The elders call them “palolo” or “nyale, ” and their appearance signals the start of harvests, the coming of cyclone season, or even a symbolic return of spirits. The rituals that follow are simple but powerfu

politics

Australia’s Leader Heads to Brunei and Malaysia for Fuel Talks

April 12, 2026

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to travel from April 14 to 17, stopping first in Brunei’s Bandar Seri Begawan and then in Kuala Lumpur. He will sit down with Bruneian ruler Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to discuss how the two countries can help

politics

Estonia Says Child Social‑Media Bans Won’t Fix Things

April 11, 2026

Estonia stands alone in the EU, refusing to ban kids from social media. The country’s education minister argued that blocking platforms won’t solve the real issues, and warned children will always find a way to access them. Research shows that too much time online can lead to depression, anxie

weather

A Strong El Niño Could Shake Weather Around the World

April 11, 2026

Scientists say a very powerful El Niño might hit this year, possibly the most intense in ten years. NOAA reports a one‑in‑four chance of an exceptionally strong event and a fifty‑percent chance of a strong one, with sea surface temperatures rising at least 1. 5 °C above normal. El Niño is a natura

health

New tool helps predict breast cancer risk where healthcare is hard to reach

April 8, 2026

Breast cancer hits women in Indonesia hardest when it’s found too late. Many cases get missed because check-ups are rare in poorer or rural areas. Tools made for rich countries might not work here either, since lifestyle and genes there are different from Indonesia. A group of experts decided to te

crypto

Crypto Trails Help Indonesian Courts Beat Terror Finance

April 7, 2026

In recent years, Indonesia has turned to digital money trails to win cases against those who fund terror. Three people were found guilty in 2024 and 2025 after prosecutors traced their crypto moves on the blockchain. Courts accepted this data as solid proof, showing a new confidence in on‑chain evid

environment

A collector got eight months for trading rare animal parts

April 4, 2026

A man from Massachusetts worked a shadowy international trade, ordering skulls, skins, and bones of endangered animals through overseas partners. Between 2018 and 2021, he handled more than one hundred pieces including orangutan heads, tiger skulls, jaguar pelts, and pangolin remains. His buyers pai

crime

Bali’s Crime Boss Delay: What’s Really Going On?

April 3, 2026

A Scottish man accused of running a major international drug ring got a surprise second delay in his deportation from Bali this week. Authorities had planned to send him to Spain last Thursday, but suddenly pulled him off the flight—again—without giving a clear reason. While officials won’t explain,

crime

Bali Binds a Scottish Crime Boss for Return to Spain

April 1, 2026

A 45‑year‑old man named Steven Lyons, known in criminal circles as a high‑level organizer of drug smuggling and money laundering, was taken into custody on Indonesia’s popular island of Bali. He had been fleeing law enforcement for months after a murder in Spain put him on the country’s wanted list.