A NATO military analyst told Insider that Turkey's boldness in joining proxy fights actually comes from President Erdogan simply acting like Russian President Putin. The source added that Erdogan was ... ( read original story ...)
Facebook touts free speech. In Vietnam, it’s aiding in censorship
To protect its business in an important market, Facebook increasingly removes content that Vietnam's authoritarian government doesn't like. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sompo Group Uses Data to Make Positive Contributions to Society
SOMPO combines cutting-edge technologies with wisdom to build 'A Theme Park for Security, Health and Wellbeing' ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan court adjourns Daniel Pearl murder case for 4 weeks
Pakistan’s top court has adjourned for four weeks the hearing of an appeal from the family of American journalist Daniel Pearl against the acquittal of a British-born Pakistani man convicted over the ... ( read original story ...)
Area burned in Indonesia fires ‘greater than the Netherlands’
Greenpeace slams Indonesia for lack of action against the palm oil sector as vast areas of forests burned in five years. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Considers Opening Its Borders to Foreign Travelers
Indonesia is considering to reopen its international borders to regular travelers, even as it struggles with the region’s largest virus outbreak. ( read original story ...)
Putin: Russia-China military alliance can’t be ruled out
Russian President Vladimir Putin says there is no need for a Russia-China military alliance now but the idea of a future one can’t be ruled out ... ( read original story ...)
National Security Chief Says China Too Tried to Hack Election, China Said It ‘Doesn’t Interfere’
"China doesn't export ideology, interfere in other countries' domestic affairs, seek to alter others' systems, or intend to have ideological confrontation with the United States or any other country," ... ( read original story ...)
China threatens retaliation over new U.S. arms sales to Taiwan
China threatened on Thursday to retaliate against the latest U.S. arms sale to Chinese-claimed Taiwan, as the island welcomed the weapons package but said it was not looking to get into an arms race ... ( read original story ...)
In Xi Jinping’s China, Nationalism Takes a Dark Turn
With a push from the government, angry mobs online have swarmed any criticism of Chinese leaders or perceived disloyalty to their country. Targets are being harassed and silenced, and some have lost ... ( read original story ...)