Tag: Asia Pacific
China on the verge of completing its international space station
The configuration of the Chinese space station is complete. After the mooring on Monday of its third part, consisting of a laboratory module, the “Heavenly Palace” (“Tiangong” in Mandarin) took…
Antisemitism was amplified by the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Disinformation and hatred of Jews have flowery on the internet since the start of the Russian invasion, aggravating a process already set in motion by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to…
opium poppy cultivation on the rise since the return of the Taliban
Opium poppy cultivation has increased by 32% year on year in Afghanistan, according to the first report on the subject published Tuesday by the UN since the Taliban took power…
Seoul’s deadly stampede hits the headlines in China
Among the 154 people who died in Saturday night’s deadly Halloween stampede, four victims were Chinese. This Monday again, the disaster made the headlines of the media in China, which…
criticized after Seoul stampede, police admit lack of anticipation
Many Koreans continue to pay tribute this Monday, October 31 to the 154 people who died on Saturday during the deadly stampede in Seoul. But questions are beginning to emerge…
emotion, national mourning and first questions after the Halloween drama in Seoul
South Korea woke up in shock after Saturday night’s massive crowds in Seoul killed at least 151 people, mostly young people celebrating Halloween. At the scene of the tragedy, the…
First LGBT pride march in Taiwan in two years
The rainbow flags were back on the streets of Taipei on Saturday October 29 – for the first LGBT Pride march in two years. With the reopening of the borders,…
Hindu religious idols on banknotes, AAP’s funny idea
Placing Hindu religious idols on banknotes. This is not the latest discovery of the Hindu nationalists of the BJP, in power in India, but a proposal of the opposition party…
Storm Nalgae leaves behind mud and floods and threatens Manila
Tropical Storm Nalgae, which slammed into the Philippines, is now threatening the capital Manila after killing at least 45 people following flooding and landslides in the archipelago. Storm Nalgae, expected…
Warning shots between the two Koreas on the maritime border
North Korea and South Korea exchanged warning shots on Monday (October 24th) after accusing each other of crossing maritime borders. At the heart of this new episode is a North…