David Rising
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Student protest as discontent rises over China's zero-COVID
Administrators at an elite Beijing university have backed down from plans to further tighten pandemic restrictions on students as part of China’s “zero-COVID” strategy after a weekend protest at the school, according to students Tuesday. → Read More
Sri Lankan power family falls from grace as economy tanks
With one brother president, another prime minister and three more family members cabinet ministers, it appeared that the Rajapaksa clan had consolidated its grip on power in Sri Lanka. → Read More
Sri Lankan power family falls from grace as economy tanks
With one brother president, another prime minister and three more family members cabinet ministers, it appeared that the Rajapaksa clan had consolidated its grip on power in Sri Lanka after decades in and out of government. → Read More
Marcos presidency complicates US efforts to counter China
Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s apparent landslide victory in the Philippine presidential election is giving rise to immediate concerns about a further erosion of democracy in the region, and could complicate American efforts to blunt growing Chinese influence and power in the Pacific. → Read More
Marcos redux? Dictator's son may win Philippine presidency
The message the younger Marcos is sending whitewashes the past, while offering vague promises for the future. But it appears to be resonating with Philippine voters. → Read More
Marcos redux? Dictator's son may win Philippine presidency
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Sara Duterte smile and chat of their love of burgers and mango shakes on the election trail in a carefree YouTube video before breaking into a short rap penned for their campaign for president and vice president of the Philippines by a popular singer. → Read More
Survey: Americans increasingly see China as a threat
Americans are increasingly seeing China as a world superpower and a threat, though growing numbers perceive it more as a competitor than an enemy, according to a survey released Thursday. → Read More
Solomon Islands leader defends new security pact with China
The Solomon Islands prime minister confirmed Wednesday that his government has signed a new security agreement with China, but told lawmakers it would not “undermine the peace and harmony of our region” as has been feared by the opposition and countries including the United States and Australia. → Read More
China looks to learn from Russian failures in Ukraine
With its ground troops forced to pull back in Ukraine and regroup, and its Black Sea flagship sunk, Russia's military failings are mounting. No country is paying closer attention than China to how a smaller and outgunned force has badly bloodied what was thought to be one of the world's most powerful armies. → Read More
China's security deal with Solomons raises alarm in Pacific
A security alliance between China and the Solomon Islands has sent shudders throughout the South Pacific, with many worried it could set off a large-scale military buildup or that Western animosity to the deal could play into China’s hands. → Read More
China amplifies unsupported Russian claim of Ukraine biolabs
The partnership between the two authoritarian countries, which weeks ago said their ties had “no limits,” appears aimed at muddying the waters of the rationale for Russia’s invasion in what American officials have called an “information war” that some fear could lay the groundwork for a “false-flag” operation. → Read More
China amplifies unsupported Russian claim of Ukraine biolabs
As Russia intensifies its assault on Ukraine, it is getting a helping hand from China in spreading inflammatory and unsubstantiated claims that the U.S. is financing biological weapons labs in Ukraine. → Read More
China amplifies unsupported Russian claim of Ukraine biolabs
The claim has no evidence, and comes after other false claims that Ukraine was developing nuclear weapons. → Read More
Death toll surpasses 6 million for pandemic now in 3rd year
The death toll from COVID-19 has surpassed 6 million → Read More
COVID-19 has now killed 6 million people as pandemic enters its third year
The tally is the latest reminder of the pandemic's unrelenting nature even as people shed masks, resume travel and reopen businesses around the globe. → Read More
Death toll surpasses 6 million for pandemic now in 3rd year
BANGKOK (AP) — The official global death toll from COVID-19 eclipsed 6 million on Monday — underscoring that the pandemic, now entering its third year, is far from over. → Read More
Death toll surpasses 6 million for pandemic now in 3rd year
BANGKOK (AP) — The official global death toll from COVID-19 eclipsed 6 million on Monday — underscoring that the pandemic, now entering its third year, is far from over. → Read More
Death toll surpasses 6 million for pandemic now in 3rd year
BANGKOK (AP) — The official global death toll from COVID-19 eclipsed 6 million on Monday — underscoring that the pandemic, now entering its third year, is far from over. The milestone, recorded by Johns Hopkins University, is the latest tragic reminder of the unrelenting nature of the pandemic even as people are shedding masks, travel is resuming and businesses are reopening around the globe. → Read More
Death toll surpasses 6 million for pandemic now in 3rd year
The death toll from COVID-19 eclipsed 6 million Monday — underscoring that the pandemic, now in its third year, is far from finished. → Read More
COVID death toll reaches 6 million as pandemic enters its 3rd year
BANGKOK (AP) — The official global death toll from COVID-19 eclipsed 6 million on Monday — underscoring that the pandemic, now entering its third year, is far from over. The milestone, recorded by Johns Hopkins University, is the latest tragic reminder of the unrelenting nature of the pandemic even as people are shedding masks, travel is resuming and businesses are reopening around the globe. → Read More