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By Bayethe Msimang In a decisive move to fortify its sovereignty, public leaders in the Central African Republic (CAR) are advocating for the swift adoption of a pioneering Foreign Agents Law. This legislation is a crucial step in curtailing the influence of foreign states and organisations that have been accused of destabilising the nation. The […]
Naga tribesmen, circa 1905. The agreement reached in 1975 became a flashpoint for division and militarization within the Naga National Movement. Key leaders rejected the Accord outright, arguing that accepting the Indian Constitution and laying down arms amounted to surrendering Naga independence- anyone who did sign this meant he or she was a traitor. This […]
A brief remark between two leaders has revealed a key concern about China during a formal meeting, before media observers were ushered out of the room. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto spoke about the need to “lower the temperature” with China at the end of his opening remarks to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in their formal […]
The Philippines, an archipelago with a rich agricultural heritage, is grappling with a growing dependency on rice imports, hitting record highs in 2024. This surge in rice imports underscores not only the nation’s struggle to secure its food supply but also raises fundamental questions about food sovereignty. As the country faces mounting pressures from environmental […]
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has vowed to safeguard his country’s sovereignty in the South China Sea, after signing a cooperation agreement with China that appeared to recognize Beijing’s controversial claim over the strategic seaway. Prabowo’s comments come in response to question from the press in Washington, where he is currently at the tail end of […]
MANILA, Philippines – China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the signing into law of the Philippine Maritime Zones Act and the Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act, adding that it summoned the Philippine Ambassador to China to “make serious protests” against the move. In a press conference on Friday, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning […]
In today’s The Big Story podcast, it’s been almost 30 years since a narrow vote in the 1995 referendum ended the last threat to Canadian unity. And while it’s not as though there hasn’t been idle talk since then from angry provinces and their citizens, there’s never again been a serious question of a province […]
FILE PHOTO: Chinese and Taiwanese flags are seen in this illustration, August 6, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s defence ministry said on Sunday it had spotted 35 Chinese military aircraft, including fighters and bombers, flying to the island’s south on the way to exercises in the Pacific, a second day in a […]
FILE PHOTO: Chinese and Taiwanese flags are seen through broken glass in this illustration taken, April 11, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo By Ben Blanchard and Ryan Woo TAIPEI/BEIJING (Reuters) -Taiwan’s defence ministry said on Sunday that Chinese warplanes and warships had carried out another “combat patrol” near the island, after Beijing threatened to take countermeasures […]