(2022-08-25). Eighteen months after being accused, still no trial for framed-up Sri Lankan plantation workers. wsws.org The victimisation of Alton Estate workers was a calculated attack, not just on militant workers at this particular estate but in order to intimidate the entire plantation workforce.
(2022-08-25). Socialist Equality Party and action committees in Sri Lanka to demonstrate this Sunday in defence of victimised estate workers. wsws.org Plantation management has unleashed its victimisations, not just to intimidate Alton Estate workers but as part of a national plan to impose even harsher workload in all estates and to drive-up company profits.
(2022-08-25). Japan to exempt vaccinated travelers from pre-entry COVID-19 test. ecns.cn Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Wednesday that travelers coming to Japan will be exempt from taking COVID-19 tests before departure if they have received three vaccine shots.
(2022-08-25). Xi, S. Korean president exchange congratulations on 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and his South Korean counterpart, Yoon Suk-yeol, on Wednesday exchanged congratulatory messages over the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
(2022-08-25). We Can Do So Much More on Student Loan Forgiveness. indybay.org Education should be free…
(2022-08-25). COVID-19 rages across Japan as government slashes mitigation measures. wsws.org The fraudulent claims that COVID-19 is no longer a serious threat are exposed by the fact that deaths have risen sharply in Japan.
(2022-08-25). UN calls for restraint in wake of U.S. airstrikes in Syria. ecns.cn The United Nations on Wednesday called for restraint following U.S. airstrikes in eastern Syria.
(2022-08-25). US launches new attack on E Syria for 2nd day in row. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) — News sources on early Thursday reported a new attack launched by US forces in eastern Syria.
(2022-08-24). When People Want Housing in India, They Build It. orinocotribune.com 
By Vijay Prashad — Aug 18, 2022 | It all started with a survey. In April 2022, members of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), or CPI(M), went door to door in the town of Warangal in Telangana state. The party was already aware of challenges in the community but wanted to collect data before working on a plan of action. Thirty-five teams of three to four CPI(M) members and supporters went to 45,000 homes and learned how people were suffering from a range of issues, such as the lack of pensions and subsidised food. Many expressed anxieties around the absence of permanent housing, with a third saying that…
(2022-08-24). US Troops Wounded in Rocket Attacks in Syria After US Airstrikes. news.antiwar.com Three US troops were wounded in rocket attacks in Syria on Wednesday that came after the US launched airstrikes in the country, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said. The rocket attacks targeted the US base at Green Village and the Conoco gas fields, which are both located in eastern Syria. CENTCOM said one service member was …
(2022-08-24). Turkish Loitering Munition Kills Three Civilians In Syria's Aleppo (Videos). southfront.org 
An STM Kargu loitering munition. Source: STM. Click to see full-size image. | On August 24, three civilians were killed and six others were wounded when a Turkish loitering munitions struck the municipality of Tell Rifaat town in Syria's Aleppo. | Tell Rifaat, one of the largest urban centers in the northern countryside of Aleppo, is jointly held by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Syrian Arab Army. | The strike was likely carried out with an STM Kargu loitering munition, which has a maximum…
(2022-08-24). Petroleum workers in Sri Lanka protest against privatisation. wsws.org The restructuring of the CPC is part of a broader program of austerity dictated by the International Monetary Fund.
(2022-08-24). Military Situation In Iraq On August 25, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On August 24, six PKK members were killed by the Turkish Army in the area of Operation Claw Lock in northern Iraq, according to the Turkish MOD; | On August 23, ISIS attacked a house in the Riyadh sector killing one civilian; | On August 23, the Iraqi Supreme Judicial Council announced the resumption of work in all courts as of Wednesday, after the supporters of the Sadrist movement withdrew from the sit-in in front of the SJC building in Baghdad. | MORE ON THE TOPIC…
(2022-08-24). Social & Economic Crisis in Turkey w/ TKP Secretary General. liberationnews.org 
A political, social, economy, and class struggle has been intensifying in Turkey. What are the demands of the people and the progressive forces like the TKP, the Communist Party of Turkey?>
(2022-08-24). Turkish attack on N Syria leaves 11killed, injured (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) — Syrian sources reported that 11 people were killed and injured in a Turkish drone attack on the northern of the country.
(2022-08-24). Blocs heat up arms race in Asia-Pacific. ecns.cn Washington and its allies have drawn fire and a backlash recently for their alarming, hasty pace of boosting military muscle and even a nuclear arms race in the Asia-Pacific region as they advance exclusive defense blocs such as AUKUS and QUAD.
(2022-08-24). 17 ISIL terrorists detained in Iraq's Kurdistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) — Iraqi security sources on Wednesday announced that 17 ISIL terrorists were detained in the Iraqi Kurdistan region.
(2022-08-24). Japan to restart 7 nuclear reactors by summer 2023. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) — The Japanese government aims to restart seven domestic nuclear reactors in different parts of the country by next summer, bringing the total number of operating power units to 17, Japanese media reported on Wednesday.
(2022-08-24). More than 800 people died in Pakistan flood. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) — The unprecedented rainfall and natural disasters caused by devastating floods since last month in various regions of Pakistan have killed more than 800 people and left hundreds of thousands homeless.
(2022-08-24). Lawyers from SARs start practicing on mainland. ecns.cn Hong Kong and Macao lawyers have started to participate in mainland trials after receiving licenses to practice in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
(2022-08-24). Two US military bases come under missile attack in E Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) — The news sources announced on Wednesday evening that two US military bases were targeted in eastern Syria.
(2022-08-24). More than 1,400 firms to attend upcoming services trade fair in Beijing. ecns.cn As of Monday, 71 countries, regions and international organizations had confirmed to stage exhibitions or hold meetings at the CIFTIS, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Germany, the UK and the World Meteorological Organization.
(2022-08-24). Ministry: Nation to resolutely safeguard sovereignty. ecns.cn Beijing vowed to take resolute and strong measures to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity after a group of Japanese lawmakers led by Keiji Furuya of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party visited the Taiwan region.
(2022-08-24). Giant panda couple, turning 16, prosper under tender care of Malaysian keepers. ecns.cn Asper bamboo shoots are carefully measured, weighed and sliced. Apples, pears and carrots are cleaned and put aside while eggs, soybean, corn, rice and calcium powder are mixed together with corn oil to make "cakes".
(2022-08-24). Japan and the state of the COVID pandemic: Lessons from the BA.5 surge. wsws.org Despite a massive wave of infections last winter, Japan is facing the harshest wave of infections with the dominant BA.5 subvariant after abandoning all COVID mitigation measures. COVID cases and deaths have reached their highest levels despite high vaccination levels. These have significant implications as the northern hemisphere enters the winter months and schools return to in-class instruction.
(2022-08-24). Pandemic sets back poverty reduction efforts in Asia by 2 years: ADB report. ecns.cn The COVID-19 pandemic has set back the fight against poverty in Asia and the Pacific by at least two years, and many in the region will likely find it harder than before to escape poverty.
(2022-08-24). Mayo Clinic announces a strategic collaboration for a new era of biomanufacturing. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic today announced a strategic collaboration in biomanufacturing to deliver novel biotherapeutics for rare and complex conditions. The collaboration brings together science, engineering and manufacturing to advance Mayo Clinic's vision of bringing new cures to clinical care. The focus will be on therapies derived from human sources known as biologics — cells, blood, enzymes, tissues, genes or genetically engineered cells — for use in medicines. Therapeutics based on biologics have the…
(2022-08-24). Dunhuang treasures on display in Hong Kong. ecns.cn The exhibition featuring treasures from the Dunhuang Caves kicked off on Wednesday. Artifacts, reproductions of silk paintings and a replica cave will be showcased at the exhibition.
(2022-08-24). Las tensiones en Asia agitan el tablero mundial. globalizacion.ca La isla de Taiwán es hoy la casilla del tablero mundial donde se concentra la disputa sino-estadounidense por la hegemonía, pero es todo el orden global el que está siendo erosionado por las tensiones geopolíticas. El control de la tecnología…
(2022-08-23). Military Situation In Iraq On August 23, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On August 23, a U.S. logistical convoy was targeted by an IED attack in the Salah al-Din province; | On August 23, the Supreme Judicial Council of Iraq decided to suspend its work in all its joints in Iraq in response to the sit-in by supporters of the Sadrist movement in front of its gate "demanding dissolution of House of Representatives by pressing Federal Supreme Court to issue state order"; | On August 22, the Iraqi army and Peshmerga forces carried out a Joint mili…
(2022-08-23). Victory For Powerloom Workers In Pakistan. popularresistance.org For two weeks, several thousand workers and their families participated in a sit-in protest on Jhang road, blocking the route to Faisalabad International Airport, demanding an increase in wages. The workers claimed that the Labor Department in Punjab had failed to implement the new minimum wages set by the provincial government. | After several rounds of negotiations and backtracking by the district administration and the powerloom owners, an agreement was reached between them and the leaders of the Labour Qaumi Movement (LQM), the umbrella body of powerloom workers in Faisalabad. Most of the demands of the nearl…
(2022-08-23). On the Latest inter-Korean Escalation amid New Joint Military Exercises. journal-neo.org 
Before the end of 2022 and especially before the beginning of autumn, the author expects a seasonal rise in tension on the Korean peninsula due to large-scale US and South Korean military exercises. From August 22 to 25, 2022, the 54th nation-wide Ulchi exercise will be held in the ROK. The Ministry of Security and Public …