APR editor (2024-12-19). West and media are 'erasing' Palestinian history, say critics. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report Palestinian history is "deliberately ignored" and is being effectively "erased" as part of Western news media narratives, while establishment forces work to shut down anyone speaking out against Israel's slaughter in Gaza, academics have told a university conference of legal and Middle East experts. A two-day online summit Erasure and Defiance: the…

APR editor (2024-12-19). Vanuatu quake: Rescue teams continue Port Vila hunt for survivors. asiapacificreport.nz By Koroi Hawkins, RNZ Pacific news editor There are conflicting reports of the official death toll from this week's massive earthquake in Vanuatu as rescue teams continue to scour the rubble for survivors. On Tuesday, the Vanuatu National Disaster Management Office reported 14 deaths. It said four people had been confirmed dead by the hospital,…

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-12-19). Sri Lanka thanks China for economic and debt support. plenglish.com The president acknowledged China's contribution to his country in a meeting with Qin Boyong, vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), according to a statement from the office of the presidential media division. | During the meeting, the head of State said his appreciation extends to Beijing's support for the debt restructuring program and its loans during economic challenges. | He also highlighted China's assistance during disaster situations and the provision of school uniforms for the South Asian island's children. | Dissanayake also called for…

ecns.cn (2024-12-19). ASEAN set to benefit from China's growth. ecns.cn With China aiming to maintain steady economic growth in 2025, its efforts to invigorate the economy will not only help its own stable growth but also have a positive impact on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

ICRC (2024-12-19). Thailand: ICRC and Thammasat University screen film, host discussion on IHL and South-East Asian history. icrc.org

Colin Todhunter (2024-12-19). Revolutionising the Self. Colin Todhunter. asia-pacificresearch.com

ICRC (2024-12-19). Bangladesh: Hopeful embrace ends eight years of despair as Mariam is reunited with her husband. icrc.org

aljazeera (2024-12-19). Dozens killed in two passenger bus crashes in Afghanistan. aljazeera.com At least 50 people killed in accidents on the same highway in Ghazni province between Kabul and southern Kandahar city.

Brenda Norrell (2024-12-19). Honoring Courage: Solidarity with Palestine in Indian Country during a Year of Genocide. indybay.org Censored News honors the courage of Native People who stood in solidarity with Palestine and spoke out against genocide. During a year of genocide, most of the media in the United States published distractions and false narratives, aiding and abetting in war crimes and genocide.

tvbrics (2024-12-19). Indian Film Festival 2024 to be held in Russia. tvbrics.com Visitors in Moscow and St. Petersburg will be able to see seven Indian films of different genres…

aljazeera (2024-12-19). India to play 2025 Champions Trophy on neutral ground, not Pakistan: ICC. aljazeera.com The world cricketing body announces ICC events hosted in either country to be played at neutral venues until 2027.

Guest Blogger (2024-12-19). IEA Coal Outlook Bad News For Miliband. wattsupwiththat.com There still appears to be some naive puzzlement at the IES, that renewable energy is not replacing coal. | They still have not worked out that countries like China and India know that they cannot run their economies on the vagaries of wind and solar power.

Ahmed Adel (2024-12-19). Trump's Tariff Threats Will Only Push India Closer to Russia. globalresearch.ca US President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose a "high tariff" after accusing New Delhi of imposing them on the import of certain American products. However, by imposing such tariffs, Trump will only force India to expand trade relations with …

ICRC (2024-12-19). South Africa: The 23rd Southern Africa and Indian Ocean States Regional IHL Seminar. icrc.org spotlighting "the 75th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions — strengthening humanity"

infobrics (2024-12-19). Trump's tariff threats will only push India closer to Russia. infobrics.org Indian DM considers relations with Moscow as "higher than the highest mountain".

WSWS (2024-12-19). Thousands feared dead as Indian Ocean cyclone Chido devastates Mayotte. wsws.org The horrific damage caused by Cyclone Chido is due to decades of official neglect of infrastructure and the overt, fascistic contempt of the French government for its overseas territory.

Nava J. Thakuria (2024-12-19). Pragjyotishpur LitFest '24 Concludes with a High Note. pressenza.com Guwahati: The curtain came down for the Pragjyotishpur Literature Festival 2024 at Madhavdev International Auditorium of the Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra premises in the prehistoric city of northeast India. | The venue… | The closing ceremony also witnessed the presentation of Pragjyotishpur LitFest literature awards to veteran Nepali writer Bidyapati Dahal and Suprakash Bhuyan (promising writer's category) in the gracious presence of learned academician Dr. Amarjyoti Choudhury with many others. | Dahal, a Sanskrit scholar who has immensely contributed to Nepali and Hindi literature, expressed his gratitud…

UMMID (2024-12-19). 'Laapataa Ladies' out of Oscar 2025 race. ummid.com India's official Oscar 2025 entry 'Laapataa Ladies' missed the inclusion in the list of films shortlisted for the prestigious Academy Awards.

UMMID (2024-12-19). The Rise of Indian HNIs and UHNIs in 2024. ummid.com India is witnessing a transformative era of wealth creation, and a dynamic mix of young entrepreneurs, tech pioneers, and seasoned industrialists drives this change.

ecns.cn (2024-12-19). Chinese, Japanese experts hold new round of dialogue on Fukushima nuclear water discharge. ecns.cn Experts from China and Japan carried out the third technical dialogue on the ocean discharge of Fukushima nuclear-contaminated water on Wednesday in Beijing, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Thursday.

aljazeera (2024-12-19). Malaysians held in US's Guantanamo Bay prison returned home after 18 years. aljazeera.com Amnesty International says Guantanamo Bay prison camp is a 'glaring, longstanding stain' on United States rights record.

aljazeera (2024-12-19). North Koreans killed in Kursk as they enter Russia-Ukraine war in earnest. aljazeera.com Ukraine targets Russia's mercenaries saying 'there is no reason for Koreans to fight and die for Putin.'…

aljazeera (2024-12-19). UN Security Council told of North Korean missiles used by Russia in Ukraine. aljazeera.com Research group tells UN Security Council of irrefutable proof of Russian use of North Korean missiles in war on Ukraine.

Julian McBride (2024-12-19). Is Russia's Mutual Defense Pact with North Korea Truly Mutual? fpif.org Against the backdrop of nearly 11 years of total war in Ukraine, Russia and North Korea are increasing military cooperation into a full military defense pact. Both Pyongyang and Moscow have North Korea is turning into Russi…

tn.ai (2024-12-19). Iran, Pakistan Condemn Israeli Attacks on Syria. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The foreign ministers of Iran and Pakistan denounced the Israeli regime's acts of aggression against Syria, calling for closer cooperation among the Muslim countries to support Palestine, Syria and Lebanon.

ecns.cn (2024-12-19). CPEC lays groundwork for growth. ecns.cn The key to unlocking the full potential of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor lies in creating an industrial ecosystem and booming special economic zones, say analysts and diplomats.

Ruth Milka (2024-12-19). Scientists develop carbon-capturing 3D printing method to revolutionize construction. nationofchange.org NTU Singapore researchers unveil a breakthrough that reduces the carbon footprint of concrete while enhancing its strength and efficiency for 3D-printed buildings.

aljazeera (2024-12-19). As Trump 2.0 looms, Taiwan's chip industry braces for upheaval. aljazeera.com Trump's return casts doubt on Joe Biden's signature initiative providing billions in funding to semiconductor firms.

aljazeera (2024-12-19). Historic operation returns almost 1,000 trafficked animals to Madagascar. aljazeera.com Inside an international operation to repatriate endangered lemurs and tortoises trafficked from Madagascar to Thailand.

aljazeera (2024-12-19). Arson at karaoke bar in Vietnam's Hanoi kills 11, police say. aljazeera.com Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security says suspected perpetrator confessed to starting blaze after dispute with staff.

Andrea GIORGETTA (2024-12-18). Laos: States should ask "Where is Sombath?" at upcoming review of human rights record. fidh.org

ICRC (2024-12-18). Thailand: ICRC and Thammasat University screen film, host discussion on IHL and South-East Asian history. icrc.org

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-12-18). Uzbekistan inaugurates Central Asia's largest wind farm. plenglish.com Tashkent, Dec 18 (Prensa Latina) The largest wind farm in Central Asia, with a capacity of 500 megawatts, was inaugurated in the Uzbek region of Zarafshan, the multimedia channel TVBrics reported.

Editor (2024-12-18). The geopolitical evolution of Pentalasia. mronline.org The evolution of the Pentalasia has been and continues to be central in defining the Middle East and the entire geopolitical Rimland. To whom the control of Pentalasia will go, will probably go the control of the entire Rimland.

ICRC (2024-12-18). Bangladesh: Hopeful embrace ends eight years of despair as Mariam is reunited with her husband. icrc.org

aljazeera (2024-12-18). Mary Jane Veloso, Filipina nearly executed in Indonesia, arrives home. aljazeera.com Mother of two, who became a poster child for anti-trafficking groups, now awaits potential pardon in a Manila prison.

aljazeera (2024-12-18). Filipina freed from Indonesia death row reunites with family. aljazeera.com

infobrics (2024-12-18). What's in BRICS for Us. infobrics.org Are we falling behind and getting left out again? Our close Asean neighbors Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam have already been designated as "Partner States" by the economic bloc known as BRICS…

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-12-18). America's "Just War" against Afghanistan: Women's Rights "Before" and "After" America's Destructive Wars. globalresearch.ca Unknown to Americans, in the 1970s and early 1980s, Kabul was "a cosmopolitan city. Artists and hippies flocked to the capital. Women studied agriculture, engineering and business at the city's university. Afghan women held government jobs".

Greg Stoker (2024-12-18). Gaza Ceasefire Before the Holidays? Seeking to Gift Trump A Win, Netanyahu Targets Iran. mintpressnews.com The incoming former President Donald Trump has styled himself as an anti-war, pro-deal candidate, maintaining that the wars in Ukraine and Palestine would never have happened if he had been president during the past four years. He campaigned on this platform, even though it is demonstrably true that he is no dove. | The unprecedented amount of ordnance dropped in Afghanistan, the provocative assassination of IRGC General Qasem Soleimani in Iraq, the arming of Ukraine with anti-armor Javelin missile systems—something even the hawkish President Barack Obama dismissed—and his general belligerence toward…

tvbrics (2024-12-18). India's tourism and hospitality sector expects to create 6.1 million new jobs by 2034. tvbrics.com This was stated in a report which was presented by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and EY at the 18th Annual CII Tourism Summit…

aljazeera (2024-12-18). India's Ashwin retires from international cricket after Brisbane Test draw. aljazeera.com Veteran spinner calls time after rain forces an early end to the third Test, with the five-match series tied 1-1.

Andrew Korybko (2024-12-18). The Indian Model Of Financial Multipolarity Is The Most Relevant For The Global South. pressenza.com Few can afford to be massively tariffed by the US, let alone sanctioned, and most aren't willing to burn their bridges with the US for ideological reasons at the expense of their immediate economic interests. | Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar

hindustantimes (2024-12-18). Trump Reiterates 'Reciprocal Tariffs' Threat To India, China, Brazil; 'Will Make U.S. Rich Again…'. hindustantimes.com US President-elect Donald Trump reiterated his intention of imposing reciprocal taxes. Speaking to reporters at Mar-a-Lago, Trump accused India of charging "high tariffs" and warned of imposing taxes similar to the ones that New Delhi levies. Trump also criticised India's tariff charges, highlighting 100% tariff for some specific US products. Watch this video to know more.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2024-12-18). China willing to improve ties with India, ambassador says. plenglish.com New Delhi, Dec 18 (Prensa Latina) Ambassador Xu Feihong today reaffirmed China's readiness to work with India as soon as possible, to guide bilateral relations to a stable and healthy development path.

ICRC (2024-12-18). South Africa: The 23rd Southern Africa and Indian Ocean States Regional IHL Seminar. icrc.org spotlighting "the 75th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions — strengthening humanity"

infobrics (2024-12-18). India and BRICS: Charting a Path to a New Global Future. infobrics.org Amid a rapidly evolving global political landscape, the rise of BRICS represents a transformative shift in the worldwide political economy, promising a more equitable and multipolar world…

UMMID (2024-12-18). Suchir Balaji, who took OpenAI to task, found dead; Suicide suspected. ummid.com Suchir Balaji, Indian-American Whistleblower, who had raised serious concerns about the OpenAI policies, is found dead in his apartment in San Francisco.

UMMID (2024-12-18). Migration of Indians to UAE all time high. ummid.com The migration of Indians to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over the past year reached all-time high, according to the latest embassy data.

UMMID (2024-12-18). 'Laapataa Ladies' out of Oscar 2025 race. ummid.com India's official Oscar 2025 entry 'Laapataa Ladies' missed the inclusion in the list of films shortlisted for the prestigious Academy Awards.

ecns.cn (2024-12-18). Transport network plays key role in keeping region connected. ecns.cn The Kunming Dry Port train, part of the China-Laos-Thailand Railway, has begun operations from Anning, Yunnan province, passing through Vientiane and eventually reaching the coastal city of Ranong in Thailand in November.

tn.ai (2024-12-18). Iran, Malaysia Call for Muslim Action against Israel. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Senior officials from Iran and Malaysia called for collective action by Muslim nations in support of Gaza, Lebanon and Syria against the Israeli regime's atrocities.

infobrics (2024-12-18). Malaysia to Boost Economic Ties with BRICS for Global Growth. infobrics.org Malaysia is committed to enhancing economic and trade relations with BRICS countries for shared prosperity and a more balanced global economic development, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim…

Howard Altman (2024-12-18). Pentagon's Assessment Of North Koreans Fighting In Kursk, Rate At Which Ukraine Is Losing Ground. twz.com Top Pentagon officials offered their latest insights into the state of the conflict and how the U.S. will help fund it until Trump takes office.

Andrew Korybko (2024-12-18). Russia and Pakistan Will Comprehensively Expand Cooperation in the Resource Sector. globalresearch.ca Pakistan wants to reduce its disproportionate dependence on China, hence why it prefers for Russia to modernize its resource infrastructure instead of China, which aligns with US strategic goals. |

Editor (2024-12-18). U.S. is South Korea's problem. workers.org Koreans celebrate vote to impeach President Yoon Seok-Yeol. Seoul, Dec. 14, 2024. Since his Dec. 3 attempt to impose martial law, mass demonstrations of hundreds of thousands of people involving the most important labor unions and popular organizations from around the country came out in the streets of Seoul demanding . . . |

Otis Grotewohl (2024-12-18). Global labor actions and the role of the working class. workers.org Korean Confederation of Trade Unions rallies to demand South Korean President Yoon's impeachment. Many labor actions and strikes have broken out around the world in recent months, intensifying in early December. One major event that shook the world was the militant response by South Korea's largest labor union federation against . . . |

Workers World Philadelphia bureau (2024-12-18). Philadelphia: Yoon's impeachment is our win! workers.org Marchers chant "U.S. out of Korea!" after a rally at City Hall, Philadelphia, Dec. 15, 2024. Demonstrators who gathered outside City Hall in Philadelphia on Dec. 14 for a rally celebrating the impeachment of South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol had a message to deliver: This impeachment is OUR win! . . . |

ecns.cn (2024-12-18). Ma leaves for mainland tour with group of Taiwan youth. ecns.cn Ma Ying-jeou, former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang party, departed from Taiwan on Wednesday morning to embark on his third visit to the Chinese mainland in the past two years, with the aim of promoting cross-Strait exchanges amid tense relations.

ecns.cn (2024-12-18). Beijing criticizes Taipei over obstacles to Shanghai-Taipei forum. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokeswoman on Tuesday accused Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party of obstructing cross-Strait exchanges, while highlighting the outcomes of the 2024 Shanghai-Taipei City Forum held in Taipei.

ecns.cn (2024-12-18). Thailand's new e-visa service effective Jan 1. ecns.cn Thailand's e-visa system that allows applicants to apply for visa's online will come into force from Jan 1, 2025 across 94 royal Thai embassies and consulate-generals worldwide, the Thai foreign ministry announced on Tuesday.