President’s appointment of political ally as university rector becomes catalyst for disillusioned youth to vent frustrations ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey Rejects Criticism of Its Handling of Student Protest
Turkey has rejected international criticism of its crackdown on protests by students opposing the appointment of a government loyalist to head Istanbul’s top university. ( read original story ...)
Turkey Makes Fresh Arrests After US Censure
Police detained dozens of protesters across several cities on Thursday after Turkey brushed aside US condemnation of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's crackdown on a month of escalating student rallies ... ( read original story ...)
BLACKPINK’s YouTube concert ‘The Show’ most watched in US, Thailand and Philippines
K-pop girl group BLACKPINK’s first livestream concert “The Show” on YouTube last Jan. 31 drew fans from different countries and the Philippines was well represented. According to YG Entertainment, ... ( read original story ...)
Firm with no revenue is most-traded stock in the Philippines
MANILA: Abra Mining & Industrial Corp has no revenue and zero analyst coverage. Yet, the loss-making mining company’s stock has more than doubled in 2021 and is also the most-traded name in the ... ( read original story ...)
Sexist remark about “annoying” women mars Japan’s bid to show it’s ready to host the Olympics
A remark about "annoying" women by the man in charge has tarnished Tokyo's efforts to highlight meticulous planning for a safe Summer Olympics amid a pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Greta Thunberg reiterates support for India farmers’ protest despite “threats”
The government in New Delhi has dismisses celebrity interjections into a months-long standoff as "sensationalist social media hashtags." ... ( read original story ...)
India says committed to humanitarian support for Myanmar to deal with COVID-19
India will provide humanitarian assistance to Myanmar to fight the coronavirus pandemic, the foreign ministry said on Thursday, as international pressure mounts against its military leaders following ... ( read original story ...)
Pro-China propaganda campaign exploits U.S. divisions in videos emphasizing Capitol attack
Chinese propaganda videos have gloated over the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol and subsequent impeachment proceedings, portraying them as signs of the decline of “American-style Democracy,” ... ( read original story ...)
Zimbabwe to get 200,000 COVID-19 doses from China’s Sinopharm
Zimbabwe will receive 200,000 free doses of China's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine, President Emmerson Mnangagwa said on Thursday, after China and Russia offered shots against the coronavirus to the ... ( read original story ...)