Internet access: Russian programmers play “cat and mouse” game to outsmart censors
LUCY PAPACHRISTOU, of Reuters, reports on a growing ecosystem of freelance programmers and VPN companies involved in working to bypass controls on what Russians can access online…
Myanmar warlord at centre of battle for key border town
Reuters Armed soldiers loyal to a turncoat warlord patrol the streets of south-eastern Myanmar’s frontier town of Myawaddy, as troops of the ruling junta and rebels jostle for control of the outpost that handles more than $US1 billion in border trade every year. The struggle for Myawaddy has highlighted the role played by Colonel Saw […]
“Europe could die”: Macron urges stronger defences, economic reforms
Paris, France Reuters French President Emmanuel Macron called on Thursday for stronger, more integrated European defences as he outlined his vision for a more assertive European Union on the global stage. In a speech at the Sorbonne University in Paris, he also said the continent must not become a vassal of the United States. “There […]
China should have confidence to talk to us, Taiwan’s President-elect says
Taipei, Taiwan Reuters China should have the confidence to talk to Taiwan’s legally elected government, President-elect Lai Ching-te said on Thursday as he appointed his new national security and diplomacy team amid what he called unprecedented challenges. China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, over the island’s strong objections, has ramped up […]
Blinken says genocide in Xinjiang is ongoing in report ahead of China visit
Washington DC, US Reuters Beijing is continuing to commit genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in its western Xinjiang province, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a report published on Monday, ahead of his planned visit to China this week. The State Department’s annual human rights report, which […]
Floods swamp southern China, spark extreme weather fears
Qingyuan, China Reuters Floods swamped cities in southern China’s densely populated Pearl River Delta following record-breaking rains, sparking worries about the region’s defences against bigger deluges induced by extreme weather events. The province once dubbed the “factory floor of the world” is prone to summer floods. Its defences against disruptive floods were severely tested in […]
Rescuers race to those trapped by unseasonal floods in China’s Guangdong
Qingyuan, China Reuters Rescuers on boats in China’s flood-hit Guangdong province raced to evacuate trapped residents, carrying some elderly people by piggyback from their homes and deploying helicopters to save villagers caught in landslides. Situated in the densely populated Pearl River Delta, the province once dubbed the “factory floor of the world” is prone to […]
Maldives pro-China ruling party tipped to win election
Male, Maldives Reuters The Maldives’ ruling party is set to win a two-thirds majority in Sunday’s parliamentary election, local media said, a result likely to push the Indian Ocean island nation further towards China and away from its longtime ally India. President Mohamed Muizzu’s People’s National Congress (PNC) is expected to win at least 62 […]
Massive river flooding expected in China’s Guangdong, threatening millions
Beijing, China Reuters Major rivers, waterways and reservoirs in China’s Guangdong province are threatening to unleash dangerous floods, forcing the government on Sunday to enact emergency response plans to protect more than 127 million people. Calling the situation “grim”, local weather officials said sections of rivers and tributaries at the Xijiang and Beijiang river basins […]
In Serbian village, women fight to escape encroaching mine
Krivelj, Serbia Reuters Before dawn, 78-year-old Vukosava Radivojevic prepared breakfast for her husband then walked into her village in eastern Serbia to guard a barricade stopping trucks entering an open-pit copper mine that residents say is contaminating local land and water. Radivojevic is one of two dozen women who since January took shifts day and […]