Link to article: https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/01/opinions/china-space-race-us-spacex-berger/index.html China’s chances of becoming the dominant space power in the 21st century are growing steadily as they continue advancing in a number of fronts in space. The country is reportedly paying close attention to what NASA is doing to get ahead. In December, China became only the third nation to return Moon rocks to Earth. Earlier… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/01/asia/north-korea-biden-speech-defector-leaflets-intl-hnk/index.html In a series of statements released recently, North Korea warned the United States that it will face a “crisis beyond control in the near future” and accused South Korea of carrying out an “intolerable provocation” against Pyongyang. U.S. President Joe Biden was recently ‘scolded’ by North Korea for saying that Pyongyang’s nuclear program presents a “serious… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/03/asia/philippines-locsin-profanity-south-china-sea-intl-hnk/index.html In a Twitter post on Monday, the Philippine foreign minister demanded that China’s vessels get out of disputed waters. The comments made by Teodoro Locsin are the latest exchange in a dispute with Beijing over the South China Sea. The tweet stated, “China, my friend, how politely can I put it? Let me see… O… GET… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/30/asia/thailand-myanmar-refugees-intl-hnk/index.html After a series of airstrikes carried out by the ruling junta in Myanmar, a military or political group that rules a country after taking power by force, more than 2,000 people are attempting to flee the country. The neighboring country, Thailand, has allegedly pushed back everyone fleeing, forcing them back into Myanmar. Now, 2,009 people are… Read more »
Link to article: http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2021-04/06/c_139862533.htm At a press briefing when asked to comment on a New York Times article on anti-Asian violence in the United States, foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian stated that the U.S. needs to honor its commitment to protecting human rights and crack down on discrimination and hate violence against Asian Americans. Especially since the outbreak of Covid-19,… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/06/asia/cyclone-havoc-indonesia-intl-hnk/index.html On April 5th, a tropical cyclone in southeast Indonesia killed at least 128 people. Rescuers searched for dozens of people missing in the remote East Nusa Tenggara islands and helicopters were deployed to help search. Tropical cyclone Seroja’s strong winds and heavy rains brought deadly flash floods and landslides to the country. In the nearby West… Read more »