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Myanmar Military Promises New Elections As Protests Against Coup Continue

Myanmar’s military junta promised on Tuesday that it would hold a new election following its government takeover. The move likely aims to appease the tens of thousands of protesters who have taken to the streets since the army seized power in the February 1 coup d’état. According to Reuters, the military both denied that it […]

By Anna Harnes | 2y ago

Alarm In Hong Kong After A Proposed Law Could Ban Anyone From Leaving

The Hong Kong Bar Association (HKBA), an influential group of barristers in the special administrative region, has expressed its concern over a new government proposal that would give “apparently unfettered power” to the immigration director. This means the director could stop a person from leaving the city, in an eerie echo of life behind the […]

By Anna Harnes | 2y ago

Kim Jong Un Might Be Toppled By ‘A Very Small Spark’ Due To Worsening Crisis In North Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is known for governing with a tight grip over his citizens. However, a major foreign policy pundit has suggested the regime could end with a “spark” after the Hermit Kingdom is facing one of its worst crises in the past decade. According to the Financial Times, Tae Yong-ho has […]

By Anna Harnes | 2y ago

Myanmar Government Instills Nationwide Internet Blackout As Thousands Protest Recent Coup

Thousands of Myanmar citizens took to the streets to protest the recent military coup d’etat that ousted and imprisoned Aung San Suu Kyi. The public showing of anger comes despite the fact that the government had attempted to completely deprive the nation of internet access in the hope it would both stifle international attention and […]

By Anna Harnes | 2y ago

China Is Digging Up Sand In The Ocean In Its Latest Aggressive Move Against Taiwan

The Taiwanese Coast Guard has sounded the alarm that China is using a new method of aggression in its fight to reclaim control over Taiwan — sand. According to Reuters, Chinese sand-dredging vessels are encroaching on waters controlled by Taiwan. The purpose of this is two-fold. The first is to tie down the “island democracy’s […]

By Anna Harnes | 2y ago

Almost All Of Pakistan Loses Power In Massive Blackout Amid Accusations Of ‘Electricity Theft’

Almost all of Pakistan, which has a population of over 200 million people, was plagued with power outages on early Sunday morning. It has been deemed one of the biggest blackouts to hit the Asian country — if not the world — in history. According to The Hindu, though reasons for the incident are still […]

By Anna Harnes | 2y ago

Mystery Illness Sweeps Through India, Infecting Over 300 People This Weekend

As the world fights the novel coronavirus pandemic, it appears that India may soon have another health crisis on its hands as hundreds of people have reportedly been infected with a “mystery illness.” According to The Indian Express, around 300 people have reported symptoms of the unknown disease in the Eluru region in Andhra Pradesh. […]

By Anna Harnes | 2y ago

Laws Banning Hindu-Muslim Marriages To Fight ‘Love Jihad’ Gain Steam In India

Several states in India have proposed a new ban on marriages between Hindus and Muslims. The suggested laws come as many in the nation have been gripped by fears that Muslim men are forcing Hindu women to convert in a strategy deemed “love jihad.” According to The Straits Times, several politicians have spoken out about […]

By Anna Harnes | 2y ago

China Is Building A Border Barricade To Stop Workers From Fleeing To Vietnam In Echoes Of Berlin Wall

After workers in southern China began fleeing en masse to Vietnam in the hopes of better jobs and more freedom, the communist regime started building a wall to prevent further emigration in a move that is eerily reminiscent of the Berlin Wall that divided the German city during the Cold War. Vietnamese authorities have also […]

By Anna Harnes | 2y ago

Cardi B Apologizes For Promoting Fundraiser For Armenia: ‘I Should Have Done More Research’

Singer Cardi B has apologized for promoting a fundraiser aimed at raising money for Armenia, saying she did not do her research before agreeing to the promotion. Over the past several days, two West Asian nations have been involved in an escalating territorial dispute which, according to CBS News, has already claimed several lives. Both […]

By Aaron Homer | 3y ago

Deadly Clashes Break Out Over Armenia And Azerbaijan’s Borders

A deadly clash has broken out along the oil-rich border of Armenia and Azerbaijan. The skirmish has claimed the lives of both military personnel as well as civilians. According to Reuters, at least a dozen people have been killed in the fighting. The area sits along the Nagorno-Karabakh border, which is internationally recognized as part […]

By Anna Harnes | 3y ago

There Are More Than 100 Uighur Detention Camps In China Than Previously Estimated, New Report Claims

A new report conducted by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute has claimed that there are over a hundred more Uighur detention camps throughout China than previously believed. The findings come as the Middle Kingdom has continued to fight against international criticism by insisting that the nation is scaling back on its “re-education” policies of the […]

By Anna Harnes | 3y ago

China Institutes Mass Labor Program In A ‘Targeted Attack On Traditional Tibetan Livelihoods’

Reports from China are claiming that the communist nation has begun to displace a growing number of rural Tibetan laborers into “military-style training centers” with the goal of creating a new pool of factory workers, according to Reuters. International policy experts have voiced their worries that the move closely mirrors the regime’s actions in the […]

By Anna Harnes | 3y ago

North Korea Is Potentially Launching A Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile This Fall

A source inside the notoriously closed-off nation of North Korea has warned that the regime may be launching a submarine-launched ballistic missile — often referred to as an SLBM — this upcoming October. The potential test would highlight the country’s weapon-related advancements over the past year and would likely add tension to a region already […]

By Anna Harnes | 3y ago

Former Chinese Communist Party Insider Warns China Is A Threat To The World

Cai Xia, who was once a leading professor at China’s top training center and think tank, is now denouncing the Communist Party, in which she was once considered an elite member. According to CNN, Cai is now warning the rest of the world about the threat of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) after a series […]

By Anna Harnes | 3y ago

Kim Jong Un Is ‘In A Coma,’ Claims South Korean Diplomat

According to a South Korean diplomat, North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un is in a coma. On Sunday, as The Mirror reported, Chang Song-min, a former aide to South Korea’s late president Kim Dae-jung, told the press that the authoritarian ruler is still alive but that his sister, Kim Yo Jong, is taking over. “I […]

By Damir Mujezinovic | 3y ago

Thousands Of North Korean ‘Storm Corps’ Troops Are Reportedly Being Sent To The Chinese Border

North Korea has reportedly sent around 3,000 members of the “Storm Corps” — an elite military force created by Kim Jong Il — to a number of areas around their northern border with China, according to Daily NK. The Storm Corps is one of the most prestigious assignments in the Hermit Kingdom, and the unit […]

By Anna Harnes | 3y ago

North Korea Suffers From Major Avian Flu Outbreak Days After Announcing COVID-19 Has Hit The Country

North Korea is reportedly sounding the alarm after suffering a major avian flu outbreak in several of its poultry farms across the country. The new crisis comes as the Kim Jong Un-led nation finally publicly admitted that it had discovered at least one positive case of the novel coronavirus, spurring a state of emergency. “An […]

By Anna Harnes | 3y ago

Kim Jong Un Orders Expansion Of Pyongyang Artillery Site For A Hypothetical Attack Against South Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly ordered an expansion of an artillery test site located near the nation’s capital of Pyongyang. The move came as the chairman has sought to strengthen his commitment to being prepared for a hypothetical attack against neighboring South Korea. According to Daily NK, a source claimed that the […]

By Anna Harnes | 3y ago

North Korean Military Reportedly Orders Soldiers To ‘Breed More Rabbits’ Amidst Rumors Of Severe Famine

Soldiers in North Korea have reportedly been given an order not normally seen in the military: to breed rabbits. The new directive comes amidst rumors of a famine plaguing the country, leading many experts to believe that the army hopes to use the increased rabbit population as a food source. According to Daily NK, a […]

By Anna Harnes | 3y ago

Officials Work To Prevent Bubonic Plague Outbreak In Mongolia After Brothers Infected From Eating Marmot Meat

Public health officials in Mongolia are reportedly scrambling to trace a potential outbreak of the deadly bubonic plague after two brothers were infected after eating the meat of a marmot. As The Sun reported, officials there have conducted urgent checks on 146 people who were in contact with the infected brothers, and another 500 who […]

By Nathan Francis | 3y ago

North Korea Is Reportedly Purchasing Phone-Tapping Devices From Abroad To Better Spy On Citizens

North Korea is allegedly importing international technology in order to better spy on its citizens. The devices will help the government’s phone-tapping operations, giving a boost to the mass surveillance system already implemented throughout the country. According to the Daily NK, the technology was imported into the Hermit Kingdom in late May. Three of the […]

By Anna Harnes | 3y ago

China Allegedly Ordered Deadly Border Attack To ‘Teach India A Lesson’

United States intelligence reports have suggested that China authorized a strike on Indian troops located in the disputed Himalayan border region between their two nations. However, Chinese officials are disputing these reports. According to The Hindustan Times, U.S. intelligence has claimed that General Zhao Zongqi, head of the Western Theater Command, purportedly approved the strike […]

By Anna Harnes | 3y ago

China Says A Commanding Officer Was Killed In Indian Border Skirmish, While Rumors Claim That Dozens Died

China has claimed that a commanding officer was killed during the June 15 skirmish in the disputed border regions that left 20 Indian soldiers dead. The admission comes as the two Asian giants have attempted to broker a peace agreement despite growing tensions between the two countries. According to NDTV India, the negotiations — which […]

By Anna Harnes | 3y ago

China Accuses India Of ‘Deliberate Provocation’ After Deadly Border Clash, India Hits Back At Claims

China has accused India of “deliberate provocation” following a border skirmish that left 20 Indian soldiers dead. The statement comes as relations between the two Asian nations continue to deteriorate amid several border disputes. According to the BBC, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lijian Zhao accused the nuclear rival of a “deliberate provocation” by crossing a […]

By Anna Harnes | 3y ago

North Koreans Have Gone Without Food Rations For 3 Months In Conditions Not Seen Since Last Famine

A source inside North Korea is claiming that residents of the capital city of Pyongyang have been without food rations for the past three months. As a result, residents have reportedly been forced to rely on unofficial markets to not go hungry. According to Daily NK, an insider said the last time that citizens inside […]

By Anna Harnes | 3y ago

The Former Premier Of Malaysia Says That A Trump Re-Election Would Spell ‘Disaster’

Former Prime Minister of Malaysia Mahathir Mohamad has claimed that the re-election of President Donald Trump in November would be a “disaster.” His reason for the declaration largely centered around the relationship between the U.S. and China, which he said has devolved into “belligerence” due to President Trump’s policies. Mahathir, who has served as both […]

By Anna Harnes | 3y ago

North Korea Ends Communication With South Korea, Kim Jong Un’s Sister Blames ‘Mongrel Dog’ Defectors

North Korea has reportedly decided to end its communication with South Korea. The move comes as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly desired his country to “get rid of unnecessary things.” According to the Associated Press, North Korea’s Central News Agency claimed all cross-border communication lines would be cut off at noon on […]

By Anna Harnes | 3y ago

China Mobilizes Thousands Of Troops To Be Just ‘Hours’ From The Indian Border Despite Peace Talks

China has mobilized thousands of paratroopers to areas close to its border with India in what the Middle Kingdom is calling a “military drill.” The move comes amidst serious tensions over that past few months, despite reports of successful peace talks between the two nations over the weekend. According to The South China Morning Post, […]

By Anna Harnes | 3y ago

North Korea Clamps Down On Potential ‘Disorder’ In Military With Harsh New Punishments

Just weeks after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made headlines across the world amidst serious health rumors, Daily NK is reporting that the “hermit kingdom” is beginning a program of clamping down on potential “disorder” in military ranks by implementing harsher punishments. According to the website, which is largely run by North Korean defectors, […]

By Anna Harnes | 3y ago

Former Hong Kong Governor Claims President Xi Jinping Is ‘Nervous’ About His Standing In China

Chris Patten, the last British governor of Hong Kong before the United Kingdom ceded control of the island to China in 1997, claimed that China’s renewed focus on cracking down on Hong Kong protesters is because President Xi Jinping is “nervous” about the future of the Chinese Communist Party. According to Reuters, Patten claimed President […]

By Anna Harnes | 3y ago

India & China Move Troops To Their Shared Border As Tensions Between The Two Countries Rise

Both India and China have moved troops to their shared Himalayan border after skirmishes between their two armies have heightened tensions between the rival nations. A number of attacks earlier this May left hundreds of soldiers injured and offers the worrying possibility that the two Asian powerhouses might escalate their offensives. According to The Guardian, […]

By Anna Harnes | 3y ago

Passenger Airplane Crashes In Pakistan, Killing At Least 76 People

A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) aircraft crashed in Karachi, Pakistan, only minutes before landing, killing at least 76 people on Friday, the BBC reported. PIA flight PK8303 was flying from Lahore to Karachi and had 99 passengers — along with eight members of the crew — on board, the report detailed. The airplane crashed in […]

By Sarah Batool Haider | 3y ago

Kim Jong Un Orders The Military To Investigate Corruption, Weeks After Declaring Region Must Be ‘War-Ready’

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly issued a new order that the military should weed out corruption in its ranks, per Daily NK. The reports come after a flurry of activity in the hermit kingdom, including rumors about the supreme leader’s health, and news that Kim had wanted a major region of the […]

By Anna Harnes | 3y ago

North Korea Begins Crackdown Of International Calls As Rumors Surrounding Kim Jong Un’s Health Continue

Though the rumors claiming North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had died or was seriously ill have dwindled across the world, sources in the Hermit Kingdom are claiming they are still circulating throughout the communist nation. In response to the continued whispers, the North Korean government has resorted to threatening severe penalties for any citizen […]

By Anna Harnes | 3y ago

North Korea Fired Shots At South Korea Hours After Kim Jong Un’s Recent Public Appearance

Only hours after Kim Jong Un made his first public appearance after false rumors of his demise, North Korea reportedly fired several shots against its southern neighbor, prompting South Korea to return fire. According to CNN, the shots were fired at the wall of a South Korean guard post in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). No […]

By Anna Harnes | 3y ago

North Koreans Are Reportedly ‘Elated’ By Rumors Of Kim Jong Un’s Death

As rumors of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un‘s incapacitation or death continue to swirl, it is being reported that many citizens of the Hermit Kingdom are “secretly elated” by the news that Kim might soon be replaced as chairman of the country. “There’s quite a few people who are secretly elated at the rumors,” […]

By Anna Harnes | 3y ago

Kim Jong Un Reportedly Issued Orders That North Korean Province Must Be ‘War-Ready’

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reportedly decreed that a region of the hermit kingdom be “war-ready” before rumors of his declining health and possible death began circulating. This information — newly released via Daily NK — continues to add to the mystery of the current state of affairs in the communist nation. According to […]

By Anna Harnes | 3y ago

North Koreans Are Reportedly ‘Panic Buying’ Food Following Reports Of Kim Jong Un’s Death & New Import Laws

Though the hermit kingdom of North Korea is already beleaguered by reports that Chairman Kim Jong Un has died, it appears that more trouble is brewing after shoppers are reportedly “panic buying” items following an announcement of new restrictions on imports in addition to the general unrest. According to Daily NK, North Korea’s cabinet and […]

By Anna Harnes | 3y ago

An Australian Man Survived A Wildfire By Hiding Out In A Homemade Kiln He Made Days Before

An Australian man survived a wildfire that burned his town to the ground by hiding out in a kiln he had made just a few days before, CNN reports. Steve Harrison, 67, lives in the town of Balmoral, near Sydney in New South Wales. Harrison is a potter, and his pottery skills quite literally saved […]

By Aaron Homer | 3y ago

Pakistan Sentences Pervez Musharraf To Death For Treason In Absentia

A Pakistani court has convicted former military dictator Pervez Musharraf of treason in absentia and has sentenced him to death, Reuters reports. The move is largely seen as having less to do with Musharraf himself — who is in exile in Dubai — and more to do with an internal power struggle currently occurring within […]

By Aaron Homer | 3y ago

China Has Secretly Been Emitting A Banned Ozone-Destroying Gas

A gas that was banned in the 1980s due to its catastrophic effects on the ozone layer has unfortunately made a startling resurgence, and scientists are blaming China, according to The National Post. Chlorofluorocarbons (known as CFC) are chemicals that used to be present in foams and appliances such as refrigerators. However, the 1982 Montreal […]

By Anna Harnes | 4y ago

Witch Hunts, Torture, And Black Magic In Papua New Guinea

Most people think of witch hunts as a relic of the past — something relegated to medieval times or 18th century Salem. But that is unfortunately not the case. In Papua New Guinea, fears of sanguma, or black magic, have become widespread, leading to accusations of sorcery and even witch burning, reports the South China […]

By Anna Harnes | 4y ago

What Is World Toilet Day? It’s More Serious Than You Think

Upon first seeing that it’s “World Toilet Day,” many may be tempted to make a joke about the device used by billions of people around the world on a daily basis. But for a huge portion of the globe, access to proper sanitation, including toilets, is a luxury that should not be made light of. […]

By Chris Walker | 4y ago

Birth Rates Soar In Some Nations, Dwindle In Others, Study Suggests

Countries in Europe, North America, and South America are seeing their birth rates drop significantly, while nations across Africa and Asia are seeing a “baby boom,” a new report details. The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington, set up in part by funds from the Bill and Melinda Gates […]

By Chris Walker | 4y ago

Xi Jinping To Trump: ‘The Practices Of Law Of Jungle And Winner Take All Are A Dead End’

Speaking at the inaugural China International Import Expo, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a remark directed at President Donald Trump, Bloomberg reports. In an obvious reference to Trump’s protectionist trade policies and the trade war he has been escalating with China, Xi Jinping’s comment appears to be a not-so-thinly-veiled criticism of the U.S. president’s economic […]

By Damir Mujezinovic | 4y ago

Vietnam: Communist Government Jails Citizen Over Facebook Comment

Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party has jailed a citizen for two and a half years over anti-government comments he posted on Facebook, Reuters news agency reports. Bui Manh Dong, 40, was convicted of “abusing democratic freedoms to infringe upon the interests of the state,” according to the government. Using two Facebook accounts, Bui Manh Dong “distorted […]

By Damir Mujezinovic | 5y ago

North And South Korean Families Reunite For First Time In Years

Dozens of South Korean families crossed the border into North Korea to reunite with relatives, some of which they haven’t seen in nearly seven decades. This was the first family reunion to take place in three years, but many of these people hadn’t seen each other since the war began about 70 years ago. Many […]

By Kristy Morgan | 5y ago

Hundreds Trapped On Indonesian Volcano After Earthquake

According to CNN, about 700 hikers are currently trapped on top of and along Mount Rinjani, an Indonesian volcano located on the island of Lombok, in the wake of a 6.4 magnitude earthquake that struck the island on Sunday. Mount Rinjani, whose last eruption was in 2010, is approximately 12,224 feet tall. The spokesperson for […]

By Catherine Caruso | 5y ago

Asia Argento Calls Harvey Weinstein A ‘Monster Rapist’ After He Reportedly Admits To Offering Jobs For Sex

Asia Argento, the girlfriend of the late Anthony Bourdain, took to Twitter to express her disgust at Weinstein after new information revealed that Weinstein admitted to offering movie roles for sex. But in the same sentence, Weinstein also denied being a rapist. He reportedly told Taki Theodoracopulos that “Yes, I did offer them acting jobs […]

By Mizuki Hisaka | 5y ago

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