In an unprecedented but well-coordinated move, twenty countries as well as NATO have sent Russian diplomats packing, expelling them in retaliation to Moscow’s nerve agent poisoning of British citizens in the UK early in March. This could be a sign that the West has had enough of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s strongman tactics. The first […]
Namo, the official mobile application of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reportedly sent the personal information of its users to a third party in the US, unbeknownst to the users, and without their consent. The app was launched in 2015, and was an additional venue for PM Modi’s already stellar social media presence, with more […]
In an opinion piece for the South China Morning Post, senior writer Peter Kammerer tells readers to stop comparing Hong Kong and Singapore, since the two countries have such considerable differences that any comparisons are basically pointless. Mr. Kammerer makes several points in his opinion piece. He begins by saying that there is a one-sided […]
On Saturday, March 24, supermodel, Lip Sync Battle host, and worldwide celebrity Chrissy Teigen announced to her 10 million Twitter followers, as well as the rest of the world, that she is done with Snapchat. She cited her fans’ difficulty in finding her on the app, as well as a controversial ad run on Snapchat, […]
An official for the government hospital Maharani Laxmibai Medical College and Hospital in Uttar Pradesh, India, announced an investigation on March 11 after reports surfaced that the severed leg of a patient had been used as a pillow under his head. The two doctors involved in the case have been suspended. Pictures of the patient […]
Filipinos are well-known for their love for drama. This affinity for the dramatic has even spilled over into the political arena, where actors and actresses (and their celebrity offspring) have gone from the silver screen to national and local elections with so much regularity that no one blinks an eye. This love for drama […]
The US President only had words of approval concerning Chinese President Xi Jinping’s tenure “for life.” China’s Communist party recently made the announcement that the limit of two terms on the presidency is to be abolished, which means that President Xi may rule for an indefinite period. CNN aired excerpts of comments made by Mr. […]
Recently, the move coming from the Communist Party of China to extend President Xi Jinping’s current term indefinitely was met by loud opposition both locally and globally. President Trump, however, greeted the news with admiration, calling China’s leader “President for life,” and saying, “and look, he was able to do that. I think it’s […]
In a report published today, February 28, The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) released a list of the top ten biggest risks to the economic and political order worldwide. The list shows that even though high risk periods have been observed in the past, what makes this different are “the risks associated with the US […]
