School shooting in British Columbia, panda-lessness in Japan, and a potential US government shutdown are among the top stories emerging from around the world. Top immigration officials are set to testify before the Senate as a potential Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown looms, while Japan grapples with the absence of pandas for the first time in over 50 years. Meanwhile, in Bangladesh, the country voted in its first election since the ousting of Hasina.
In British Columbia, a school shooting has shaken the small town of Tumbler Ridge. Details about the suspect have not been released by police, but the community is left to grapple with the tragedy. According to Sky News, the premier of British Columbia, David Eby, struggled to find the words to express the gravity of the situation. The community is left to grieve and seek answers.
Across the Pacific, Japan is experiencing a significant shift as it is now without pandas for the first time in over half a century. The last pair of twin pandas returned to China last month, leaving Japan in a state of "absolute panda-lessness," according to NPR.
In the United States, top immigration officials are preparing to testify before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security. The testimony comes as the DHS faces a potential shutdown, with the top officials from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement slated to appear.
In other international news, Bangladesh held its first election since the ousting of Hasina. The election saw a woman who rose to prominence fighting the former Prime Minister's government competing against a man she once defended, according to NPR.
Meanwhile, Chinese tech platforms are expanding their reach. According to Fortune, platforms like Xiaohongshu are gaining traction in Southeast Asia as Chinese tech firms seek to expand beyond their home market. Malaysia is the platform's second-largest market outside of China.
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