Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/hong-kong-us-bill-close-offices-aaad870e737c952b77c29c94dc98ab08 The U.S House has recently proposed a bill that would potentially close its representative offices in Hong Kong. If approved in the House, it would need to pass through the Senate and be signed by the president. However, both Hong Kong and China both vehemently oppose the bill. It had already passed in the House 413-3… Read more »
Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/chinese-immigration-thailand-schools-chiang-mai-9d1953344e8b35327020408b8f677264 This article reviews the recent increase in Chinese emigration to other countries, specifically Thailand, and moreover goes over why it is happening. The text includes interviews from Chinese parents about their children and why they chose to move. A very prominent reason is the ultra-competitive work environment in China, particularly for students. The competition for schools… Read more »
link to article: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240911_15/ China, Japan, and South Korea have made in agreement to increase travel between their three countries. Joining for the first time in five years their respective tourism ministers came up with a plan to boost their countries traveler rates up by 40 million from pandemic levels. They aim to reach this goal by 2023. Previously most… Read more »
link to article: https://apnews.com/article/teves-philippines-east-timor-killings-asylum-899c6fc275e62c696da443a12c09dadf A Filipino Politician named Arnolfo Teves Jr. is accused of orchastrating the killings of a provincial governor Roel Degamo along with 8 other men (and 17 more wounded) in the Phillipenes. He sought refuge in East Timor however his plans of safety failed after an interpol red notice (a request to law enforcement worldwide to locate… Read more »
