Indonesia is on an ambitious mission to offer free meals to 80 million school children – but that hasn’t exactly gone according to plan. Nearly 80 students across two high schools in Cianjur, south of the capital Jakarta, fell ill after eating the meals this week. Most of those who ended up in hospital have since been discharged. This is the latest in a series of food poisonings that have been linked to the programme, a signature policy of President Prabowo Subianto. Authorities investigating the case say the suspected cause is negligent food preparation. Samples from the vomit of students...
At Least 5 People Killed Aboard Thai Police Plane Crash
A small police plane crashed into the sea near a popular beach town in Thailand, killing at least five people on board, officials said. The plane was conducting a test flight to prepare for parachute training in Hua Hin district before it crashed around 8 a.m., said Royal Thai Police spokesperson Archayon Kraithong. Officials did not immediately share the model of the propeller plane, but photos from the scene appear to show a Viking DHC-6 Twin Otter. The plane crashed near Hua Hin Airport, said the public relations department of Prachuab Kiri Khan province. The photos show the plane in...
Mine Collapse In Eastern Congo Kills At Least 10, Rebel-Appointed Authorities Say
An artisanal gold mine collapsed in a rebel-controlled territory in eastern Congo, killing at least 10 people, authorities said Thursday. The collapse at the Luhihi mine in Kabare territory took place late Wednesday and was caused by “a natural disaster caused by climate change,” the rebel-appointed vice-governor of South Kivu, Dunia Masumbuko Bwenge, told The Associated Press. Floods and landslides are frequent in this area east of South Kivu, which borders Rwanda. In 2023, at least 400 people died in flash floods in Kalehe territory. Bwenge said that because Luhihi is an artisanal mine, there were also several irregularities and workers did...
Myanmar Authorities Arrests Tiktok Astrologer for Predicting New Quake, “With The Intention Of Causing Public Panic”
Myanmar authorities have arrested an astrologer for causing panic by predicting a new earthquake in a viral TikTok video. John Moe The posted his prediction on 9 April, just two weeks after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake killed 3,500 people and destroyed centuries-old temples in the South East Asian nation. He was arrested Tuesday for making “false statements with the intention of causing public panic”, Myanmar’s information ministry said. John Moe The had warned that an earthquake would “hit every city in Myanmar” on 21 April. But experts say earthquakes are impossible to predict due to the complexity of the factors involved in...
Right Grout Reveals More Than 1,800 Migrants Expelled From Algeria Into Niger
Algerian authorities rounded up more than 1,800 migrants and left them at the Nigerien border in a record expulsion earlier this month, a Niger-based migrant rights group said Thursday. Alarmphone Sahara, which monitors migration across the region, said the migrants were bused to a remote desert area known as “Point Zero” after being apprehended in Algerian cities. Abdou Aziz Chehou, the group’s national coordinator, told The Associated Press on Thursday that 1,845 migrants without legal status in Algeria had been counted, arriving in Niger’s border town of Assamaka after the April 19 mass expulsion. That pushed the total number of...
A 5-Year-Old Was Murdered By Her Father. Her Fateful Custody Hearing Will Be Made Public
The public has a right to hear audio recordings from the custody hearing of Harmony Montgomery, a 5-year-old New Hampshire girl who was murdered by her father and vanished in 2019 after being placed in his care, the highest court in Massachusetts ruled Wednesday. The father, Adam Montgomery, was found guilty in her death last year and sentenced to 56 years in prison on murder and other charges. Police believe Harmony Montgomery was killed nearly two years before she was reported missing in 2021. Her body was never found. An independent review in 2022 found the Massachusetts child protection system failed to prioritize...
Bereaved Parents Demand Tech Firms ‘Protect Children’
A group of British parents who believe social media played a part in the death of their children have travelled to the US to demand better online safety protections for children. Four families flew to New York City to protest with hundreds of others from the US and Canadaoutside the offices of Meta – owner of Facebook and Instagram. “All we’re asking for is can you please help us protect our children,” said Mark Kenevan, father of Isaac who died aged 13 from taking part in a social media challenge. Their visit comes as media regulator Ofcom announced that websites...
Ex-US Rep. George Santos Faces Sentencing For Fraud After Duping Donors And Voters
Disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos, who lied about his life story and defrauded donors, faces sentencing in federal court on Friday. The New York Republican, who served in Congress for barely a year before being ousted in 2023 by his House colleagues, pleaded guilty last summer to federal wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. He admitted to deceiving donors and stealing the identities of nearly a dozen people, including his family members, to fund his winning campaign. As part of a plea deal, Santos has agreed to pay roughly $580,000 in penalties in addition to prison time. The 36-year-old told The Associated...
I AM A BONAFIDE MEMBER OF CELESTIAL CHURCH, I BUILT A PARISH~ K1 DE ULTIMATE
According to PUNCH on Thursday 24 April, 2025 King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, has revealed his deep connection to the Celestial Church of Christ, stating that “I’m A Bonafide Member Of Celestial Church, I Built A Parrish”. This disclosure was made during a recent interview, where the music legend shared his spiritual journey and his relationship with the church. K1 De Ultimate, known for his contributions to Fuji music, expressed his gratitude to the church for its impact on his life. He revealed that he has been a member of the Celestial Church of Christ...