Philippines Summons Chinese Ambassador Over Water Cannon Incident
This is the second time this year that Huang has been summoned following stand-offs in the vicinity of Second Thomas Shoal.
Day: August 8, 2023
‘They tried to protect Beijing, so they sacrificed Zhuozhou’
To avoid flooding China’s prized technology firms, the government chose to devastate communities elsewhere. Residents can barely contain their frustration.
Russians tied to Putin or military sidestep sanctions and draw protest – The Washington Post
Russians tied to Putin or military sidestep sanctions and draw protest The Washington PostUK inundated with sanctioned Russian oligarchs applications for funds Business InsiderOligarchs fret about their assets as UK fights to keep…
Yangzijiang Financial and Cetus Maritime team-up in handysize bulker asset play
Companies say working together can extract the best value from the market in terms of asset deals, financing and operational efficiency.
Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 530
Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Mo…
China releases draft rules for limiting the use of facial recognition to “specific purposes and full necessity,” requiring individual approval, and more (Rita Liao/TechCrunch)
Rita Liao / TechCrunch:
China releases draft rules for limiting the use of facial recognition to “specific purposes and full necessity,” requiring individual approval, and more — The pervasive use of facial recognition t…
Former Republican official in Georgia subpoenaed over Trump efforts to change election result
Sharp Trump critic earlier said he was ‘willing to testify and tell the truth in as many settings as I possibly can’
Is Netflix Down Right Now? Here’s How to Check if Netflix is Down and Latest Updates
Are you eagerly looking forward to your favorite show on Netflix, only to find yourself staring at a blank screen? Don’t fret – you’re not alone. The occasional “Is Netflix Down?” dilemma is something many users encounter. In th…
New satellite image shows Portugal wildfire sweeping near the Algarve
A new satellite image has shown the raging wildfire sweeping near the Algarve as more than 1,000 firefighters battle blazes in Portugal.
Thousands evacuated as wildfires sweep towards the Algarve
Hundreds of firefighters in Portugal are battling a wildfire, which is sweeping southward towards the Algarve.