Global Education Crisis Deepens as Out-of-School Youth Population Hits 273 Million

The global educational landscape is facing a profound crisis, as the number of children and young people excluded from formal schooling has surged to an alarming 273 million, according to the 2026 Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report released by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) this Wednesday. This milestone marks the seventh […]

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Thirteen Arrested in Hong Kong for Laundering Over HK$113 Million Using Government App in Sophisticated Scam Operation

Hong Kong police have apprehended 13 individuals, comprising nine men and four women, for their alleged involvement in a large-scale money laundering scheme that siphoned over HK$113 million (approximately US$14.4 million) through the government’s digital identity platform, "iAM Smart." The syndicate, operating with considerable sophistication, exploited victims’ accounts to disguise the illicit financial flows, targeting […]

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