Commonwealth News
New Zealand grants legal personhood to Mount Taranaki
Feb 4, 2025
New Zealand’s Parliament has passed groundbreaking legislation granting Mount Taranaki the same legal rights as a human being, marking a significant step forward in indigenous rights and environmental protection. Under the Taranaki Maunga Collective Redress Bill, the...
Sri Lanka Independence Day
Feb 4, 2025
The festivities of the day commence with formal ceremonies in Colombo, where Sri Lanka's President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, raises the national flag and delivers an address highlighting the country's achievements and aspirations for the future. The proceedings...
Coldplay’s Chris Martin, Dakota Johnson take a dip at Mahakumbh 2025
Feb 3, 2025
Global music icon Chris Martin and acclaimed actress Dakota Johnson have been spotted participating in sacred rituals at India's Mahakumbh 2025 festival in Prayagraj. The Coldplay frontman and his fiancée were filmed taking part in the traditional holy dip at the...
Hong Kong Airlines launches flights to Australia’s Gold Coast for Lunar New Year
Jan 28, 2025
As one of Australia's most iconic tourist destinations, Queensland's Gold Coast has long been a magnet for travellers from Asia seeking out some winter sunshine. Recently, Hong Kong Airlines resumed its services to the Gold Coast in time for the Lunar New Year...
Air Sierra Leone marks inaugural flight into Lagos
Jan 27, 2025
Air Sierra Leone, the country’s new flag carrier, has begun flights between Freetown and Lagos, Nigeria, expanding its African operations. In partnership with Nigerian domestic airline Xejet, which provides aircraft for its operations, Air Sierra Leone conducted its...
India, Singapore looking at setting up corridor for renewable energy
Jan 17, 2025
Singapore's President Tharman Shanmugaratnam announced that India and Singapore are considering establishing a "renewable energy corridor" and strengthening cooperation in key sectors such as advanced manufacturing and semiconductors. During his inaugural visit to...