(2025-02-08). Cambodia: British environmental journalist denied re-entry to the country. fidh.org The Cambodian government's decision to deny British journalist Gerald Flynn re-entry to Cambodia and ban him from the country is a blatant attack on journalism and serves as yet another example of the Cambodian authorities' intolerance of critical and investigative journalism. The Observatory for the protection of human rights defenders (International Federation for Human Rights-FIDH and World Organisation Against Torture-OMCT) along with 19 other organisations condemn this arbitrary (…) | – |
(2025-02-08). Microcredit as an instrument of the international financial system and alternatives. cadtm.org At the CADTM South Asia workshop in Colombo, which took place from Thursday 30 January to Saturday 1 February, Omar Aziki delivered a critical analysis of microcredit. He showed how this tool is an instrument of capitalist and patriarchal domination. Read his presentation below. | – | / |
(2025-02-08). Chinese speed skater Gao Tingyu sets new record at Harbin Asian Winter Games. ecns.cn Chinese speed skater Gao Tingyu on Saturday clinched the men's 100-meter gold medal with 9.35 seconds at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, setting a new Asian record.
(2025-02-08). China's Li Fanghui claims first gold at Asian Winter Games. ecns.cn Chinese athlete Li Fanghui won the championship in the women's freeski halfpipe final on Saturday in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province. This marks the first gold medal for the Chinese sports delegation at the 9th Asian Winter Games and first snow event gold at this competition.
(2025-02-08). 10 big things about China you should not miss (Feb.1-Feb.8). ecns.cn The 9th Asian Winter Games embodies Asian people's shared aspirations for peace, prosperity and friendship, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday, urging common commitment to realizing these goals.
(2025-02-08). China Post issues commemorative stamps for Harbin Asian Winter Games. ecns.cn China Post issued a commemorative stamp set on Friday to mark the 9th Asian Winter Games.
(2025-02-08). A glimpse of media center for 9th Asian Winter Games at Yabuli>. ecns.cn Journalists work at the media center for the 9th Asian Winter Games at Yabuli Ski Resort, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 7, 2025.
(2025-02-08). Leaders of four Asian countries visit China, strengthening ties. ecns.cn
(2025-02-08). Thai PM lauds collaboration, says she's no stranger to Harbin. ecns.cn Before leaving for Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang province, Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra told China Daily in Beijing on Thursday that although it will be her first time to participate in the Asian Winter Games, she's no stranger to the host city.
(2025-02-08). Asian Winter Games opens in China's 'Ice City'. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the 9th Asian Winter Games (AWG) in Harbin on Friday night during a festive ceremony celebrating the city's rich ice and snow culture.
(2025-02-08). Harbin hailed as Games begin. ecns.cn With competitions running smoothly and the opening show taking the world's breath away, Harbin 2025 has set a high benchmark for efficient event organization, as the 9th Asian Winter Games officially got underway.
(2025-02-08). Shanghai-style dress ensures officials impress. ecns.cn Traditional Chinese cultural elements and aesthetics are subtly stitched into the ceremonial dresses and officials' attire at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, demonstrating the city's unique features while sending out best wishes for participants.
(2025-02-08). Anti-doping mechanisms rigorously tested. ecns.cn With the Asian Winter Games officially underway in Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province, the intense action is matched by an equally rigorous commitment to anti-doping, ensuring that athletes compete in a clean and fair environment.
(2025-02-08). Asian Winter Games kicks off in Harbin. ecns.cn The 9th Asian Winter Games kicked off in Harbin on Friday.
(2025-02-08). President urges collective efforts for peace, development. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping called on Friday for collective efforts to pursue the shared aspirations of the Asian people for peace, development and friendship.
(2025-02-08). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org India: Assam oil refinery workers protest two-tier wages; Pakistan: Educators demonstrate over tax rebates; Australia: Vocational teachers at Victoria University demand pay rise; New Zealand medical laboratory workers strike.
(2025-02-08). Internship with Asia Desk (6 months). fidh.org
(2025-02-08). 'Journalism has become a blood sport. It is harder and harder to tell the truth'. asiapacificreport.nz
(2025-02-08). Trump's foreign aid freeze throws independent journalism into chaos. asiapacificreport.nz 
Pacific Media Watch President Donald Trump has frozen billions of dollars around the world in aid projects, including more than $268 million allocated by Congress to support independent media and the free flow of information. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has denounced this decision, which has plunged NGOs, media outlets, and journalists doing vital work into…
(2025-02-08). More than 260 Rohingya refugees arrive in Indonesia. presstv.ir More than 260 Rohingya refugees have arrived in Indonesia's westernmost province of Aceh after floating at sea for days.
(2025-02-08). Turkey ends Afghan diplomats' mission, paving way for Taliban to appoint own team. newarab.com 
The departing team said on X that it had handed over the embassy in Ankara to the Turkish Foreign Ministry on Thursday. The unusually strongly-worded statement said that the decision by…
(2025-02-08). Three Years After US Withdrawal, Afghanistan Remains a Terrorist Safe Haven. themedialine.org 
(2025-02-08). Cambodia: Denial of entry and harassment of British journalist Gerald Flynn. fidh.org
(2025-02-08). Trump, Japan's Ishiba play nice despite tariff threat. aljazeera.com Leaders pledge to stand against Chinese 'aggression', announce compromise on Nippon Steel-US Steel deal.
(2025-02-08). Vietnam's rubber exports to Malaysia soar over fivefold in 2024. tvbrics.com 
Vietnam ranked as Malaysia's sixth-largest rubber supplier…
(2025-02-08). Iran's Navy Chief in Pakistan for Maritime Drills. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani has traveled to Pakistan's Karachi to take part in the ninth edition of the multinational maritime exercises AMAN-25.
(2025-02-08). Why has Pakistan's Punjab province imposed a complete ban on kite flying? aljazeera.com The new penalties will also target kite makers and transporters, in addition to those who fly kites.
(2025-02-08). Trump's big Lunar New Year gift to Vietnam: No more help with de-mining operations. workers.org 
The Trump thugs continue to crash through norms of humane behavior with the abrupt suspension for 90 days of all foreign aid programs in countries around the world. Such programs have long had a dual purpose: doing good while serving to hide the essence of a cruel and aggressive capitalist . . . |
(2025-02-07). Cambodia: British environmental journalist denied re-entry to the country. fidh.org The Cambodian government's decision to deny British journalist Gerald Flynn re-entry to Cambodia and ban him from the country is a blatant attack on journalism and serves as yet another example of the Cambodian authorities' intolerance of critical and investigative journalism. The Observatory for the protection of human rights defenders (International Federation for Human Rights-FIDH and World Organisation Against Torture-OMCT) along with 19 other organisations condemn this arbitrary (…) | – |
(2025-02-07). Iran's Delegation Marches in 2025 Asian Winter Games. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim )- The parade of athletes at the opening ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China, was held on Friday evening.
(2025-02-07). Trump's gutting of USAID sends chill through Southeast Asia. aljazeera.com NGOs across Southeast Asia say they will struggle to continue their work without US funding.
(2025-02-07). OCA director general hails preparations for Harbin Asian Winter Games. ecns.cn The opening ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games will be held on Friday evening in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.
(2025-02-07). Xi hosts welcome banquet for VIPs attending opening ceremony of Asian Winter Games. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, on Friday hosted a welcome banquet in China's northeastern city of Harbin for international dignitaries who are here to attend the opening ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games.
(2025-02-07). Xi says Harbin to deliver great sports gala for world. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping said Friday that China's northeastern city of Harbin, host city of the 9th Asian Winter Games, will deliver a spectacular sports gala for the world.
(2025-02-07). Full text: Remarks by Chinese President Xi Jinping at welcoming banquet of opening ceremony of 9th Asian Winter Games. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, on Friday hosted a banquet in China's northeastern city of Harbin to welcome international dignitaries who are here to attend the opening ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games.
(2025-02-07). Xi attends opening ceremony of 9th Asian Winter Games. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday evening attended the opening ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, capital city of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.
(2025-02-07). Xi says Winter Games carries Asia's common aspirations for peace, prosperity, friendship. ecns.cn The 9th Asian Winter Games embodies Asian people's shared aspirations for peace, prosperity and friendship, President Xi Jinping said Friday, urging common commitment to realizing these goals.
(2025-02-07). 9th Asian Winter Games opens in Harbin. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin on Friday night during a festive ceremony highlighting the city's ice and snow culture.
(2025-02-07). Merchandise for 9th Asian Winter Games in high demand in Harbin. ecns.cn Licensed merchandise items gained popularity ahead of the official opening of the Harbin Asian Winter Games, which will be held from Feb.7 to 14.
(2025-02-07). Report airs concern over trafficking. ecns.cn Human trafficking for forced criminality, including committing online scams and financial fraud, has been a growing trend in the Asia-Pacific region over the past four years, posing threats to migration safety, according to a UN report.
(2025-02-07). South Korea: Submission on discrimination against North Korean escapees. fidh.org
(2025-02-07). Internship with Asia Desk (6 months). fidh.org
(2025-02-07). Indonesia Joins BRICS: What Does It Mean for West Papua? asia-pacificresearch.com
(2025-02-07). Albanese Government Bans DeepSeek from Official Devices on Security Grounds. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2025-02-07). Why a Bangladesh mob burned down home of independence icon Mujibur Rahman. aljazeera.com The attack followed a controversial speech by removed former PM Sheikh Hasina, Rahman's daughter, from exile in India.
(2025-02-07). Why a Bangladesh mob burned down home of independence icon Mujibur Rahman. aljazeera.com The attack followed a controversial speech by ousted former PM Sheikh Hasina, Rahman's daughter, from exile in India.
(2025-02-07). La nuova Indonesia di Prabowo Subianto sempre più vicina alla Russia. strategic-culture.su In pochi mesi dall'inizio del suo mandato, Prabowo Subianto ha impresso un chiaro indirizzo alla politica estera indonesiana, puntando su multilateralismo e non allineamento. L'ingresso nei BRICS+ e il rafforzamento delle relazioni con Cina, India e Russia ne confermano l'ambiziosa strategia diplomatica. | Segue nostro Alla presidenza dell'Indonesia da meno di quattro mesi, Prabowo Subianto ha già dato un chiaro indirizzo alla politica e…
(2025-02-07). More than 260 Rohingya refugees arrive in Indonesia. presstv.ir More than 260 Rohingya refugees have arrived in Indonesia's westernmost province of Aceh after floating at sea for days.
(2025-02-07). Cute panda twins meet media in Hong Kong. ecns.cn The first Hong Kong-born giant panda twins met the media on Thursday. They will make their public debut on Feb. 16, 2025, a day after they turn six months. The pair weighed 11 kilograms now.
(2025-02-07). India cuts key interest rate for first time since 2020 amid slowing growth. aljazeera.com Reserve Bank of India announces first rate cut in nearly five years as world's most populous nation faces slowdown.
(2025-02-07). 'Inhuman': As Modi visits Trump, outrage over shackled Indian deportees. aljazeera.com On Wednesday, the US deported 104 Indians on the longest such military flight used so far, before Modi's visit.
(2025-02-07). Why Did Trump Threaten To Modify Or Rescind India's Sanctions Waiver For Iran's Chabahar Port? pressenza.com
(2025-02-07). US imposes sanctions on firms that help ship Iran oil to China. newarab.com 
The U.S. Department of Treasury on Thursday The department's Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned more than dozen people and companies in China, India…
(2025-02-07). Cambodia: Denial of entry and harassment of British journalist Gerald Flynn. fidh.org
(2025-02-07). Iran Navy in Pakistan for multinational drills as force takes presence to another level. presstv.ir The Iranian Navy is taking part in the ninth edition of the multinational naval exercise, dubbed AMAN-25, hosted by Pakistan in the port of Karachi.
(2025-02-07). Philippines' Duterte mulls presidential bid amid impeachment fight. aljazeera.com Sara Duterte impeached over allegedly threatening to kill the president, violating the constitution and corruption.
(2025-02-07). Why Jimmy Carter Pardoned Draft Resisters. dissidentvoice.org 
The passing of Jimmy Carter has been duly noted in ubiquitous remembrances and commentaries on his four-year presidency, 1977-1981. Carter is lauded more for his post-presidential humanitarian projects, while his presidency is deemed a mixed bag by left and right alike. For many Vietnam War resisters — myself included, it is more personal. Jimmy Carter's …
(2025-02-07). The Palestine Exception to Free Speech is Un-American. counterpunch.org 
One of the small ironies of the Vietnam era was that people who saw themselves as fervent patriots often sported pins and bumper stickers repudiating the First Amendment. That's the constitutional amendment, as not everyone seems to know, that protects five key freedoms: speech, religion, the press, assembly, and petition. What did those pins and bumper stickers say? America: Love It or Leave It.
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Why has any discussion about Israel, its violations of international law, and the international legal expectations for third party states to hold IDF soldiers accountable not been addressed? Why is criticism of Israel being conflated with racism, even though many Jewish people oppose Israel's war crimes, and what about Palestinians, what does this mean for a people experiencing genocide?
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Nine countries have announced the formation of The Hague Group to coordinate legal, diplomatic and economic measures against Israel's violations of international law. | | The move comes as representatives from South Africa, Malaysia, Namibia, Colombia, Bolivia, Chile, Senegal, Honduras and Belize gathered in The Hague on Friday in a meeting hosted by Progressive International, a global political organization comprised of activists and organizations worldwide.
On Friday, nine nations announced that they have formed the Hague Group (HG) with the aim of holding Israel accountable for its crimes in Gaza and the occupied West Bank and to push for justice and liberation for the Palestinian people. The nine — South Africa, Malaysia, Namibia, Colombia, Bolivia, Chile, Senegal, Honduras and Belize …
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