‘Shared status’ fuels closer Taiwan and Somaliland partnership The two territories are stepping up cooperation as conflict and election delays cool Western optimism about Somaliland. Al Jazeera · Jul 6, 2023
Dublin Bus hiring full-time drivers with great salary and job perks Dublin Bus is seeking to recruit new bus drivers to join their team in the capital Dublin Live · Jun 19, 2023
Dems decry GOP's reckless hostage-taking Bernie Sanders was the first senator to come out against the package negotiated by Joe Biden and Kevin McCarthy Salon · May 31, 2023
CPC chair skeptical of debt ceiling deal Jayapal, chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, criticized the deal's work requirements for aid programs Salon · May 28, 2023
Govt. had no power to appoint administrator to Murugha Mutt: HC The High Court of Karnataka on Monday quashed the Government Order (GO) appointing an administrator to Jagadguru Murugharajendra Bruhan Math, Chitradurga, and gave liberty to the devotees of the mutt and prominent leaders of Veerashaiva/Lingayat community to devise an appropriate action plan to administer and manage the mutt and educational… The Hindu · May 22, 2023
US climate agency declares chance of El Niño now above 90 per cent in 2023 If El Niño develops as expected, Australia is likely to see a reduction in rain, warmer average maximum temperatures, increased frequency and intensity of extreme hot days and a heightened risk of bushfires. ABC News · May 13, 2023
Present imperfect: on the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom’s latest report and India The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom’s report has detailed and pointed accusations The Hindu · May 3, 2023
Ex-Governor Named Party's Head of Human Resources Li Ganjie, former Shandong province governor, is a nuclear safety expert and a member of the party’s powerful politburo Caixin Global · Apr 27, 2023
Progressive caucus urges Biden to act on wages, bank regulation and climate Wishlist of leftwing policies also calls for executive action on trains and prescription prices to bypass congressional gridlock The Guardian - US · Mar 30, 2023
AccuWeather’s 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast AccuWeather meteorologists recently put the final touches on their initial forecast for the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season Zenger · Mar 29, 2023
Xi Jinping Reelected as China’s President Lawmakers also declared Han Zheng as vice president of the country, replacing Wang Qishan who had been in the position since 2018 Caixin Global · Mar 10, 2023
It’s Over: NOAA Declares Official End To La Nina On Thursday, NOAA's Climate Prediction Center (CPC) announced an end to the protracted La Nina weather pattern. Zenger · Mar 9, 2023
Adam Schiff's bid to bolster his progressive credentials for California Senate run hits some resistance WASHINGTON — Rep. Adam Schiff's effort to bolster his progressive credentials in preparation for his statewide bid for Sen. Dianne Feinstein's U.S. Senate seat has hit some resistance on Capitol Hill. Los Angeles Times · Mar 8, 2023
Doubts vanish as Democrats unite over Biden’s 2024 bid: ‘He will win’ House Democrats issues’ conference sees lawmakers across party’s ideological spectrum embrace idea of president’s re-election The Guardian - US · Mar 4, 2023
Wales Online · Feb 13, 2023 Mistake with dog's cremation means family will never bring beloved pet's ashes home Buddy's family have been left 'heartbroken'
Bangkok Post · Jan 26, 2023 China's 'comeback' needs more than a policy reversal When President Joe Biden took office in 2021, his first message to the rest of the world was: "America is back". Having assumed his third term as general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in October, President Xi Jinping appears to be issuing a similar proclamation.
Bangkok Post · Dec 11, 2022 What's next in zero-Covid China drama China's leaders always knew that they would have to abandon their zero-Covid policy eventually and that the longer they waited, the more painful the transition would be.
Bangkok Post · Dec 4, 2022 The global ambitions of Chinese law A recent report by the NGO Safeguard Defenders about the existence of "secret Chinese police stations" in cities around the world, including New York, has sparked investigations in several European countries and attracted the attention of the FBI. But while these investigations aim to protect the rule of law from…
The Times of India · Nov 29, 2022 Chinese billionaire Jack Ma living in Tokyo after China's crackdown against firms: Report BEIJING: Chinese billionaire and e-commerce giant Alibaba founder Jack Ma who ran into trouble with the Chinese government over violating anti-monopoly regulations and kept a low profile since 2020 is now living in Tokyo for about six months, according to a media report on Tuesday.
Reuters · Nov 17, 2022 Analysis-Shocked by Ukraine war, Russian neighbour Kazakhstan looks west There is little doubt that Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will extend his rule over Kazakhstan by seven years in presidential elections on Sunday. What is less clear is how the former diplomat can reduce his resource-rich country's dependence on Russia without alienating it.
Axios · Nov 13, 2022 Democratic caucus will be the most progressive "in decades," Rep. Pramila Jayapal says Jayapal added that it will have over 100 members in the 118th Congress compared to the current membership of 99.
Bangkok Post · Nov 1, 2022 China's economy rotting from the head China highlights a long-debated question about economic development: Can a top-down autocracy outperform liberal market economies in terms of innovation and growth?
Reuters · Oct 28, 2022 Large explosion in Taiwan's CPC Dalin oil refinery, no one hurt A large explosion hit Taiwan's state-backed CPC Dalin Refinery in the southern city of Kaohsiung on Thursday night, videos and images from the Fire Deparment showed, with heavy fire seen above the plant but no injuries initially found, officials said.
Axios · Oct 27, 2022 In angry email, China denounces "despicable" Senate bill to sanction Xi Sen. Josh Hawley proposed sanctions on Xi over Xinjiang.
The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2022 Progressive caucus withdraws call for US-Russia talks after backlash ‘The letter sent yesterday, although restating that basic principle, has been conflated with GOP opposition to support for the Ukrainians' just defense of their national sovereignty. As such, it is a distraction at this time and we withdraw the letter’