Chermaine Lee

1 week ago | dw.com | Chermaine Lee

China's increasingly frequent military drills around Taiwan have raised concerns on the island over its energy security. The self-governing democracy, which lies just 100 miles (160 kilometers) off the coast of mainland China, relies heavily on liquefied natural gas (LNG) and energy imports — making it particularly vulnerable to a marine blockade.

3 weeks ago | fairplanet.org | Chermaine Lee

This article was produced as part of a media partnership with Tellart for FairPlanet’s special coverage of Expo 2025. Half a dozen figures step onto a large circle, carrying glowing orbs cupped in their hands, each radiating an ethereal ocean-blue light. In front of them stands a luminous infinity mirror on the wall, its circular shape glowing with light. As visitors gather together in a circle, the orbs in their hands begin to glow with a steady white rhythm - like a beating heart.

1 month ago | aljazeera.com | Chermaine Lee

Osaka, Japan - Expo 2025 has opened to crowds of visitors in Osaka, Japan amid controversy over weak ticket sales and the event's enormous cost. Hosted inside the world's largest wooden structure, Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto's Grand Ring, the mega event began on Sunday with more than 160 countries showcasing exhibits ranging from a Martian meteorite to a laboratory-grown heart.

Feb 6, 2025 | fairplanet.org | Chermaine Lee

February 06, 2025topic:Women's rightslocated:Afghanistan, United Arab Emirateseditor:Chermaine LeeAfghanistan’s Taliban has turned against one of its own for speaking out against the female education ban, which the United Nations calls gender apartheid. Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, Taliban’s deputy foreign minister, has reportedly fled the country after condemning the ban and is now staying in the United Arab Emirates.

Jan 24, 2025 | fairplanet.org | Chermaine Lee

January 24, 2025topic:Political violencelocated:Israel, Palestineeditor:Chermaine LeeCelebrations and relief filled the ruins in Gaza and streets in Israel when Israel and Hamas finally struck a ceasefire deal that began on January 19th: the over 15-month war seems to have finally taken a break, as three Israeli hostages and 90 Palestinian prisoners were exchanged on the same day.