World Philippines accuses Chinese boats of ‘dangerous’ actions in high seas medivac As two Philippine vessels meet on the high seas to transfer a sick Filipino soldier, China Coast Guard boats shadow, block and bump them, according to video released by the Philippine Coast Guard on Friday. The incident happened last month during the medical evacuation of a soldier who was stationed on a grounded Philippine Navy vessel on Second Thomas Shoal in the disputed South China Sea. […] todayJune 7, 2024 7
insert_link Oshiwambo Omuprsitend Vladmir Putin a pandula mbushe miilonga gwa China sho ta kambadhala okupotokona iita mo Ukraine Omupresitend gwa Russia Vladmir Putin nena okwati okwa pandula Beijing sho ta kambadhala oku konga ekandulepo lyiita mo Ukraine nokwa tumbaleke uukumwe wopaliko na China. Putin okwali ta popi momutumba gwiikundaneki mo Beijing,opamwe nomupresitend gwa China Xi Jinping,konima yesiku limwe,sho ati aakwiita ye oya henena oku kwatako oo fronts adhihe mo Ukraine. Tati ota lombwele omupresitend gwa China kombinga yonkalo ya kundukidha oshikele sha Ukraine, Tati oya pandula ookume kawo […] todayMay 16, 2024 9
insert_link Oshiwambo Omupresitend gwa Russia taka talelapo mbushe miilonga gwa China oshiwike shika Omupresitend gwa Russia Vladmir Putin otaka talelapo China pahiyo lyomupresitend Xi Jinping oshiwike shika,shiikwatelela kuuministeli wiikwapondje wa China nena. Putin ota kala mo Beijing okuza etine sigo etitano,shiikwatelela komupopiliko guuministeli Hua Chunying,naanduka otali kala olweendo lwe olutiyali ko China meni lyoomwedhi 6. todayMay 14, 2024 12
insert_link World Blinken in Shanghai as he kicks off China trip U.S Secretary of State, Antony Blinken is in talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing on Friday to discuss a range of complex issues, including deepening strains over China's backing of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Blinken is likely to meet Chinese President Xi Xinping on Friday before he returns to Washington, although neither side has yet confirmed a meeting. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong. todayApril 26, 2024 15
insert_link World Hong Kong marks first National Security Education Day since passing domestic security law Hong Kong held its first National Security Education Day since the city enacted its domestic security legislation. The day was launched in the city after the Beijing-imposed security law in 2020 to raise public awareness of national security. Laura Westbrook has more. todayApril 15, 2024 16
insert_link World Beijing says it will safeguard equal treatment for foreign-funded firms Beijing says it will safeguard equal treatment for foreign-funded firms, so more can invest in the country with "confidence and peace of mind", according to the commerce vice minister. The remarks come as senior Chinese officials are meeting executives from global companies in Beijing. Laura Westbrook has more. todayMarch 25, 2024 16
insert_link World What Article 23 means for the future of Hong Kong and its once vibrant pro-democracy movement By Michael C. Davis, O.P. Jindal Global University Lawmakers in Hong Kong passed new security legislation on March 19, 2024, handing authorities in the semi-autonomous city-state further power to clamp down on dissent. The law, under Article 23, has been decades in the making but was resisted for a long time by protesters who feared the legislation’s effect on civil liberties in Hong Kong, a special administrative […] todayMarch 22, 2024 13
insert_link World Hong Kong tables controversial Article 23 legislation Days after Beijing asked Hong Kong to swiftly enact home-grown security laws, the city's legislative council has tabled a draft bill for discussion. Lawmakers say there's an 'urgent need' to pass the law and safeguard national security. Article 23 is separate from a security law imposed by Beijing which came into effect in 2020 following months of pro-democracy protests. Neha Poonia has more. todayMarch 8, 2024 15
insert_link Uncategorized Africa’s green energy potential lures crypto miners By Seth Onyango, bird story agency Nomadic crypto miners in search of affordable energy are eyeing Africa, with Ethiopia emerging as a prime location for blockchain mining. This pivot towards the continent is driven by its abundant renewable sources including solar, wind, and hydroelectric power. Ethiopia, with its colossal hydroelectric dam, has seen an increased inflow of bitcoin miners especially from China, who are dodging Beijing's tight […] todayFebruary 14, 2024 4
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.