Philippines, US carry out ‘cooperative activity’ in South China Sea
The United States and the Philippines carried out a “maritime cooperative activity” in South China Sea waters that are within Manila’s jurisdiction, officials said Thursday. ...
Month : August 2024
Is the growth rate of Uyghurs in Xinjiang higher than that of the Han?
Chinese officials claimed that the Uyghur population in China’s autonomous territory Xinjiang increased at a “significantly higher rate” than the Han population since the first...
State media shows North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un leading flood rescue
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been spotted in state media leading flood relief efforts after heavy rains caused the Yalu River to swell,...
Protest in China’s Hunan calls for democracy, end of Xi Jinping’s rule
An unidentified protester slung a banner from a pedestrian footbridge in the central Chinese province of Hunan this week, calling for democratic government and the...
Myanmar opponents of military warn scores of junta staff to quit
Nearly 90 junta administrators in western Myanmar abandoned their posts after opponents of military rule warned them not to support the regime, pro-democracy representatives said...
Nations join ranks to delay deep-sea mining approval by UN regulator
The obscure U.N. organization attempting to set rules for the exploitation of deep-sea metals is facing a potential shake-up as more nations call for a...
