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Commentary: How Huawei and Apple swung and missed for Chinese consumers

Kun Lan — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 07:36:00 +0000

TOKYO: If there is one thing that the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs is remembered for, it’s that he knew how to put on a show. Long before Apple became the world’s most valuable company, it was an underdog that masterfully stole spotlights and invigorated rebel consumers. Huawei seems to have taken a leaf from this playbook […]

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Tajikistan: Pamiri minority facing systemic discrimination in ‘overlooked human rights crisis’

Wei Shufen — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 13:35:43 +0000

The Tajikistani authorities are perpetuating systemic discrimination and severe human rights violations against the Pamiri minority, according to new research by Amnesty International. The Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO) in East Tajikistan is home to several ethnic groups forming the Pamiri minority, mostly practicing the Shia Ismaili branch of Islam. Denied official recognition as a minority […]

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What Might a Harris Foreign Policy Bring?What Might a Harris Foreign Policy Bring?

See Seng Tan — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 02:08:45 +0000

A potential Kamala Harris presidency is unlikely to change existing US foreign policy towards the Indo-Pacific region. That said, the possibility that a Harris administration may rely on ideas provided by Rebecca Lissner, a key adviser to Harris, for its foreign policy cannot be ruled out. While such a direction may provoke antagonism from China, […]

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Asian roar

Saliya Weerakoon — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 04:36:52 +0000

Imagine a world where one man’s vision reshapes the future. President Xi Jinping, with his unwavering resolve, has tightened his grip on China, ushering in sweeping reforms and a new era of assertive diplomacy. His actions ripple through global markets, shifting economies and narratives alike. Under his leadership, China has become a force that commands […]

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Armies of young insurgents are changing the course of a forgotten war

Kun Lan — Mon, 27 May 2024 08:54:00 +0000

Two loudspeakers, as big as the men carrying them, are brought to the rocky hilltop. Some 800m below, in the town of Hpasang, lies a sprawling Myanmar army base. It’s a blisteringly hot day – above 40C – and behind, on bamboo poles, more young resistance fighters carry a large, heavy battery pack and amplifier. […]

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De-radicalisation of Ideology Is the Best Way to Tackle Islamic Terrorism: Sri Lankan Expert

Ju Huiwen — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 10:21:00 +0000

Colombo (25/7 – 30.77) In his book “Sri Lanka’s Easter Sunday Massacre: Lessons for the International Community,” terrorism expert Dr. Rohan Gunaratna emphasizes the importance of de-radicalizing Islamic ideology to effectively combat Islamic terrorism. He identifies Wahhabism or Salafism as the root of Islamic terrorism, rapidly spreading worldwide through modern communication tools. Gunaratna warns that […]

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