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The autonomy illusion: Academic freedom or convenient myth? - Khoo Ying Hooi

Kuala Lampur, May 16 -- In the world of higher education, few words are as universally revered yet as politically fraught as "autonomy". University autonomy is often held up as a sacred pillar of aca... Read More


Moringa powder: The superfood you should add to your diet

Guwahati, May 16 -- In recent years, superfoods have gained popularity for their health benefits, and Moringa powder, though lesser-known, is quickly becoming a favorite for many. Derived from the Mo... Read More


Pandemic fallout cuts global life expectancy by nearly two years, claims WHO Report

New Delhi/Geneva, May 16 -- The COVID-19 pandemic has left lasting scars on global health, with life expectancy suffering its sharpest decline in recent memory, according to the World Health Statistic... Read More


Slow and steady progress in US-Iran nuclear talks

India, May 16 -- On May 11, Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and US special envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff met in Muscat for the fourth round of Omani-mediated nuclear talks since Apri... Read More


Jonny Bairstow, Richard Gleeson to join Mumbai Indians as temporary replacements if they reach IPL playoffs: Report

India, May 16 -- With an unexpected break due to the military tension between India and Pakistan over, IPL franchises are doing their best to get back in the groove as the tournament is set to resume ... Read More


Russia, Ukraine agree on 1,000-prisoner swap, but no ceasefire; Kyiv says Moscow made 'unacceptable demands'

New Delhi, May 16 -- Russia and Ukraine have agreed to swap 1,000 prisoners of war (PoWs) each, according to the head of Moscow's peace talks delegation, but there is no agreement on the ceasefire bet... Read More


Minister Setiadi to attend Pope Leo XIV's inauguration

Jakarta, May 16 -- President Prabowo Subianto has picked Cooperatives Minister Budi Arie Setiadi to represent Indonesia at the inauguration mass of Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Sunday (May 18, 2025)... Read More


Man who stabbed Salman Rushdie, blinding him in one eye, sentenced to 25 years in jail

India, May 16 -- The man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie on stage, causing permanent blindness in one eye, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. Hadi Matar, 27, was convicted earlier this year ... Read More


Bahama Breeze: 15 locations abruptly shut down across the US

India, May 16 -- Bahama Breeze has unexpectedly closed 15 of its restaurants in several states, including Florida, Tennessee, and Nevada. The sudden closures, which began surfacing on Thursday, May 15... Read More


A look at Donald Trump's family tree as Tiffany and Michael welcome their first child Alexander

New Delhi, May 16 -- Tiffany Trump, 31, and her husband, Michael Boulos, 27, announced on Instagram and X that they had welcomed their first child, a baby boy named Alexander Trump Boulos, on Thursday... Read More