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01Jan/21

CGTN: After ‘extraordinary’ 2020, what are Xi Jinping’s expectations for 2021?

January 1, 2021EconomyASEAN, Asia, Beijing, Chang, China, China–United States relations, Countries, COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China, Geography of Asia, Japan, Shenzhen, South Korea, Wuhan, Xi Jinpingsmbale

BEIJING, Jan. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — 2021, a year that marks the beginning of China’s new five-year plan period and the 100th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC), is knocking at the door. Continue reading →

06Nov/17

Texas church shooting good samaritan hailed as hero says “I did what I thought was the right thing”

November 6, 2017ReligionAmerican society, Asia, Baptist Church, Devin Patrick Kelley, Ethnic groups in Asia, Freeman Martin, Gun violence in the United States, Israeli people, Johnnie Langendorff, Langendorf, Law/Crime, Mass shootings in the United States, Middle East, Palestinian people, Samaritans, Sutherland Springs church shooting, Texas, The New York Times, United Statessmbale

SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, TEXAS, UNITED STATES (NOVEMBER 05, 2017) (NBC) – A good samaritan who was one of a pair of men that tracked down the alleged gunman who killed at least 26 worshippers and wounded 20 others with an assault rifle after storming a church in rural Texas on Sunday (November 5), said he was just doing what he thought was right.
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05Nov/17

Saudis back corruption probe arrests

November 5, 2017PoliticsAbdulaziz bin Mohammed bin Ayyaf Al Muqrin, Asia, Countries, Foreign relations of Saudi Arabia, Geography of Asia, Heirs apparent, House of Saud, Khaled bin Ayyaf, Kings of Saudi Arabia, Middle East, Miteb bin Abdullah, Mohammad bin Salman, Mohammed bin Salman, Muhammad bin Nayef, Mutaib bin Abdullah, Politics, Politics of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Western Asiasmbale

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (NOVEMBER 5, 2017) (REUTERS) – Saudi Arabian citizens reacted positively to the reports of 11 princes, four current ministers and dozens of former ministers being detained by authorities on Saturday (November 4) Continue reading →

10Oct/17

Russian President Vladimir Putin

Russia turns cold on crypto-currencies

October 10, 2017FinanceAlternative currencies, Asia, Bitcoin, Bitcoin Attackers, Bitcoin/US Dollar FX Spot Rate, FX Spot Rate, COMPOSITE DISPLAY, Cryptocurrencies, Currency, Digital currencies, Europe, finance terrorism, Financial technology, Geography of Europe, Grand Croix of the Légion d'honneur, Legality of bitcoin by country or territory, Money, Moscow, Russia, Russia's central bank, Sergei Shvetsov, Sergey Anatolevich Shvetsov, Sochi, Virtual currency, Vladimir Putinsmbale

SOCHI, RUSSIA (OCTOBER 10, 2017) (RUSSIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE) – President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday (October 10) crypto-currencies were risky and used for crime, as Russia’s central bank said it would block websites selling bitcoin and its rivals – a change of tone from a month-old promise to legalise the market. Continue reading →

27Sep/17

‘Women have the right to drive’ – Saudi announcement at UN

September 27, 2017SocialAbdallah al-Mouallimi, Asia, Countries, Country: Saudi Arabia, Geography of Asia, Jamal Khashoggi, King, Middle East, Outline of Saudi Arabia, Salman, Saudi Arabia, Social Issues, Western Asia, Women's rights in Saudi Arabiasmbale

Speaking at the United Nations, Abdallah al-Mouallimi, the Permanent Representative of Saudi Arabia to the UN, says a decree by the Saudi king allowing women to drive is ‘historic’. Continue reading →

26Sep/17

Dubai starts tests in bid to become first city with flying taxis

September 26, 2017TransportAirbus, Aircraft, Asia, City: Dubai, Company: Uber, Company: Volocopter, Country: United Arab Emirates, Developments in Dubai, Dubai, Electric aircraft, Emirates, Expatriates in the United Arab Emirates, Geography of Asia, Google, Hamdan bin Mohammed, Healthcare in the United Arab Emirates, Larry Page, Persian Gulf, Prototypes, Province/State: Dubai, Uber, United Arab Emirates, United States, Volocopter, Volocopter 2X, VTOL aircraft, Western Asiasmbale

DUBAI, UAE (SEPTEMBER 25, 2017) (REUTERS) – Dubai on Monday (September 25) showcased a flight for what it said would soon be the world’s first drone taxi service under an ambitious plan by the United Arab Emirates city to lead the Arab world in innovation.
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04Sep/17

Growing pressure for Suu Kyi as Myanmar violence swells

September 4, 2017War2016–17 Rohingya persecution in Myanmar, Asia, Aung San, Aung San Suu Kyi, Bangladesh, Burmese people, Country: Myanmar, Human rights in Myanmar, Humans, Indonesia, International reactions to the 2016–17 Rohingya persecution in Myanmar, Islam in Myanmar, Jakarta, Matthew Larotonda, Myanmar, Persecution of Muslims in Myanmar, Politics, Politics of Myanmar, Rohingya conflict, Rohingya genocide, Rohingya people, VARIOUS, War/Conflictsmbale

Nearly 90,000 of Myanmar’s Muslim Rohingya have fled the country’s violence since August, as international criticism mounts on its Nobel Peace Prize laureate leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, to do more to protect the minority. Matthew Larotonda reports. Continue reading →

07Aug/17

Chinese robots taken down after rogue outburst

August 7, 2017InternetAnita Li, Asia, Chatbot, China, Chinese Communist Party, Companies, Countries, Country: China, East Asia, Fiction, Government of China, Instant messaging, Internet bot, Jinping, Natural language parsing, Robot, Rogue, Technology/Internet, Tencent, United States, Worldsmbale

China has taken down two online robots that appeared to go rogue, responding to users’ questions with one saying its dream was to travel to the United States and the other admitting it wasn’t a huge fan of Chinese Communist Party. Grace Lee reports. Continue reading →

06Aug/17

Another Dubai tower catches fire in three days – media

August 6, 2017DisasterAsia, City: Dubai, Countries, Disaster/Accident, Dubai, Dubai Civil Defence, Dubai Metro, Environment, Geography of Asia, High-tech architecture, Marina Pinnacle, Persian Gulf, Province/State: Dubai, The Dubai Mall, The Marina Torch, United Arab Emirates, Western Asiasmbale

DUBAI, UAE (AUGUST 6, 2017) (REUTERS) – Another tower in Dubai caught fire on Sunday morning (August 6), the second in three days, but the fire was extinguished soon, emergency services told national media. Continue reading →

04Aug/17

Huge fire engulfs Dubai residential skyscraper

August 4, 2017DisasterAddress Downtown, Almas Tower, Arabian Peninsula, Asia, City: Dubai, Developments in Dubai, Disaster/Accident, Dubai, Emirates, Geography of Asia, High-tech architecture, Persian Gulf, Province/State: Dubai, Residential buildings, The Address Downtown Dubai, The Marina Torch, United Arab Emiratessmbale

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (AUGUST 4, 2017) (ANDRE VAN NIEKERK) – A massive blaze was engulfing one of the world’s tallest residential buildings in Dubai early on Friday (August 4), residents said, but authorities said the tower had been evacuated and no injuries were reported. Continue reading →