Trans artist Romeo Reyes on the importance of support and representation
Romeo Reyes sang into a hardcover book so his voice was muffled. For extra caution, he did this inside the…
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Filipino beatbox champion honed his skills watching online videos
Vino Cuenca of Surrey BC is a 22 year-old Filipino Canadian beatbox champion. He discovered beatboxing as a kid &…
22 year-old woman dies after an acid attack by her partner in India
In a heart wrenching incident in Maharashtra’s Beed district, a 22-year-old woman has died after being doused in acid, covered…
Typhoon Vamco wreaks havoc in the Philippines
Thousands of people were displaced and at least six people have died and with 10 others missing after Typhoon Vamco…
Canada hopes to streamline immigration from Hong Kong
Canada’s Immigration Minister announced new initiatives Thursday for recent graduates and young professionals in Hong Kong seeking to work and live in Canada, and is waiving the one-year waiting period for asylum…
Frustrated applicants clamor for resumption of Canadian citizenship tests
When she received a date for her citizenship test after five years living with her family in Canada, Amal Naser…
Witnesses speak out on alleged infiltration of the Chinese Communist Party into media in Canada
The House of Commons’ Special Committee on Canada-China Relations saw more witnesses testify this week. They discussed the allegations that…
Renowned Toronto Muay Thai gym faces eviction in midst of COVID-19 crisis
Krudar Muay Thai, one of the most popular martial arts clubs in Toronto, has closed down. Founder and owner, Darwin…
An ode to Canada's unofficial female battlefield artist
Irene Gammel felt compelled to write a book about Mary Riter Hamilton’s battlefield paintings because of their evocativeness and Mary’s…
Refugee Syrian sisters send an important message through plant-able postcards
Two sisters who sought refuge in Canada to escape the war in Syria, feel shielded and tucked away from the…
A closer look at Nigeria's #EndSARS movement
Thousands of Nigerians have been protesting for more than two weeks now against the controversial Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Lagos,…
U.S.-China relations will remain challenging going forward, regardless of election outcome
Beijing is closely watching the U.S. election, but whether Trump or Biden wins, scholars predict that U.S.-China relations will remain…
What if Biden or Trump won't admit defeat?
It is the night of the US presidential election – a long day where anticipation and caution reigns over the…
Whether Biden or Trump win 2020 U.S. presidential election, fears of chaos abound
There has been much concern, fear and angst leading into the US election, as president Donald Trump’s rhetoric has become…
Biden attacks Trump's COVID-19 claims at Florida rally
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden criticized President Donald Trump’s assertion that the U.S. had passed the worst days of the…
Philippines Ambassador to Brazil ordered to return home after allegedly abusing domestic help
Trigger warning: Very disturbing CCTV footage of the Philippine ambassador to Brazil, Marichu Mauro – allegedly mistreating her domestic help inside…
#IStandWithFrance trends in India despite outrage in several Muslim countries
As several Muslim-majority nations, including Turkey and Bangladesh are calling for a boycott of French goods over claims of Islamophobia,…
Turkish president Erdogan wants a clean sweep of all French goods
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has urged the people of his country to boycott French goods as tensions between the…