‘Cigarette Girl’ Is a Big Streaming Hit in Indonesia
Is kretek nostalgia undercutting the country’s campaign to curb tobacco use?
Day: February 12, 2024
Chinese ‘Police Station Spy Network in the U.S.
The FBI helped shut down a clandestine Chinese “police station” in Manhattan after the arrest of two alleged operatives in 2023. In addition to the Chinese police station above a noodle restaurant in Manhattan’s Chinatown, there is another station at an undisclosed address in New York City, as well as an outpost in Los Angeles. […]
Chinese ‘Police Station Spy Network in the U.S. was originally published on Global Security Review.
NATO member to stop sending F-35 parts to Israel
A Dutch court has blocked the export to Israel of parts for F-35 fighter jets, citing risk of human rights violations in Gaza
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A Backroom Deal Looms Over Section 702 Surveillance Fight
Top congressional lawmakers are meeting in private to discuss the future of a widely unpopular surveillance program, worrying members devoted to reforming Section 702.
10M reward offered for information on Hive ransomware members
The United States Department of State is offering monetary rewards for those who can aid in the location and apprehension of Hive ransomware members.
Everyone is confused by the bizarre ‘double dog’ illusion…you need a high IQ to figure out what’s REALLY going on
YOU might need to have a really high IQ and impeccable vision to figure this image out.
The bizarre picture is a “double dog” illusion that has left viewers baffled while trying to solve it
RedditCan you figure out what is going on …
China-Russia Energy Ties Feature in the Xi-Putin Lunar New Year Call
Sino-Russian oil trade grew in 2023, although Putin might have been piqued by Chinese actions on coal and inaction of the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline.
Europe makes another move to outsource border control with Mauritania deal
The European Union just signed a deal with the West African nation Mauritania: In exchange for hundreds of millions of dollars in investments, Mauritania has pledged to stop the tens of thousands of migrants heading by boat to Spain from its shores.
What South African Rooibos Tea Can Tell Us About Africa-China Trade Flows
The example of South Africa’s famous tea variety speaks to unfinished business in expanding African exports to China – including Beijing’s recognition of African Geographical Indications.
Angela Chao dies in car accident as Foremost Group mourns ‘charismatic and visionary’ leader
Chao family and company mourn chief executive and chair