Asia
India’s endangered tiger population is rebounding in triumph for conservationists
Environment
April 10, 2023
India’s endangered tiger population is rebounding in triumph for conservationists
Tigers once roamed across Asia, their numbers as high as 100,000 at the start of the 20th century, before the…
China carries out ‘simulated’ precision attacks on Taiwan targets
World
April 9, 2023
China carries out ‘simulated’ precision attacks on Taiwan targets
Taipei, Taiwan CNN — China said Sunday it was simulating precision attacks on key targets in Taiwan as the military…
North Korea claims to have tested Haeil-2 underwater nuclear drone
World
April 8, 2023
North Korea claims to have tested Haeil-2 underwater nuclear drone
CNN — North Korea claimed on Saturday to have tested a new type of underwater drone it said was “capable…
China military rehearses ‘encircling’ Taiwan after US Speaker visit
World
April 8, 2023
China military rehearses ‘encircling’ Taiwan after US Speaker visit
Taipei CNN — China has started three days of military exercises around Taiwan after the island’s president met the US…
As the Ukraine war grinds on, the EU finds it needs China more than ever
World
April 8, 2023
As the Ukraine war grinds on, the EU finds it needs China more than ever
CNN — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has had a number of unintended consequences. One of the less expected was that…
Egypt’s Tourism Promotion Authority hosts Chinese delegation of tour operators
Egypt
April 1, 2023
Egypt’s Tourism Promotion Authority hosts Chinese delegation of tour operators
The Egyptian Tourism Promotion Authority is hosting a Chinese delegation that comprises 22 of tour operators and representatives of the…
Deadly fire engulfs Philippine ferry as dozens of passengers jump into sea to escape
World
April 1, 2023
Deadly fire engulfs Philippine ferry as dozens of passengers jump into sea to escape
Hong Kong CNN — At least 29 people were killed Wednesday night after an inter-island ferry caught fire in the…
China may prefer TikTok to be banned than fall into US hands
Technology
March 29, 2023
China may prefer TikTok to be banned than fall into US hands
Hong Kong CNN — Nearly three years after the Trump administration threatened to ban TikTok if its Chinese owner didn’t…
TikTok collects a lot of data. But that’s not the main reason officials say it’s a security risk
Technology
March 28, 2023
TikTok collects a lot of data. But that’s not the main reason officials say it’s a security risk
After TikTok CEO Shou Chew testified for more than five hours on Thursday before a Congressional committee, one thing was…
North Korea claims to have tested a nuclear-capable underwater drone. Analysts are skeptical
World
March 26, 2023
North Korea claims to have tested a nuclear-capable underwater drone. Analysts are skeptical
Seoul, South Korea CNN — North Korea on Friday claimed to have tested an underwater drone capable of carrying a…