Makana360 Daily Report – August 1, 2025 📌 Singapore sinkhole incident revives migrant labor debate: After migrant workers rescued a driver from a 3-meter-deep sinkhole, public praise reignited discussion on the poor conditions faced by foreign workers. Despite being essential to the city’s labor force, many endure low wages, unsafe transport, and cramped housing. Advocacy...
Makana360 Daily Report – July 31, 2025 📌 Trump escalates tensions with Brazil: The U.S. imposed 50% tariffs on Brazilian imports and sanctioned Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes over the Bolsonaro investigation. Trump denounced the case as political persecution and compared it to his own legal troubles. Brazil threatened retaliation, though key exports like...
Makana360 Daily Report – July 30, 2025 📌 Russian missile hits Ukrainian military base: A Russian Iskander missile struck a Ukrainian training facility in Chernihiv, killing three soldiers and injuring 18. This marks the third attack on training centers in two months. Ukraine’s military is investigating leadership lapses following similar incidents that led to the...
Makana360 Daily Report – July 29, 2025 📌 Clashes resume after ceasefire in Southeast Asia: Thailand accuses Cambodia of violating a ceasefire reached just hours earlier, intended to halt deadly border clashes that killed 33 people and displaced thousands. Cambodia denies the allegations. Mediation efforts, led by Malaysia and backed by U.S. pressure, remain in...
🗓 Makana 360 Daily Report – July 28, 2025 📌 Train Accident in Germany: Three people were killed and 41 injured after a passenger train derailed near Stuttgart due to a landslide caused by a flooded sewage drain following heavy rainfall. Two carriages overturned, train traffic was suspended, and Chancellor Merz offered condolences. Investigations and...
Makana360 Daily Report – July 27, 2025 📌 Trump mediates between Cambodia and Thailand: Trump called for an immediate ceasefire; Cambodia agreed, while Thailand insisted on dialogue. Bombing continues despite the mediation. 📌 Large wildfires in Greece: Five forest fires broke out near Athens amid a severe heatwave. Authorities are evacuating residents and requesting European...
Makana 360 Daily Report – July 26, 2025 📌 S. Korea-US Trade Talks: South Korea rushes to seal a trade deal with the U.S. before the August 1 tariff deadline, focusing on shipbuilding and digital services. 📌 Trump-Russian Oil Tariffs Doubtful: Analysts say Trump’s 100% tariff threat on Russian oil imports is unlikely to be...
Makana 360 Daily Report – July 25, 2025 📌 Gaza facing man-made ‘mass starvation’: Gaza is experiencing a man-made famine, with over 111 deaths from hunger, including 21 children. The ongoing aid restrictions may worsen the crisis, drawing global condemnation. 📌 Trump to visit Fed on Thursday, ramping up pressure on Powell: Trump’s visit to...
Makana 360 Daily Report – July 24, 2025 📌 Gaza facing man-made ‘mass starvation’: Gaza is experiencing a man-made famine, with over 111 deaths from hunger, including 21 children. The ongoing aid restrictions may worsen the crisis, drawing global condemnation. 📌 Trump to visit Fed on Thursday, ramping up pressure on Powell: Trump’s visit to...
Makana 360 Daily Report – July 23, 2025 📌 Oil prices rebound slightly on US-Japan trade deal, but concerns over the EU-China summit and potential US sanctions on Russian oil limit gains. 📌 Trump criticizes Fed’s Powell, calling him a ‘numbskull,’ escalating tensions over interest rates and risking market instability. 📌 Israel’s Defence Minister confirms...