India Wages War on “Fake News” and Loses
India’s broadcasting ministry to place bans on journalists or agencies in response to ‘Fake News’
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Indonesia Declares a State of Emergency
After an oil spill occurred in the Indonesian port city of Balikpapan, President Abdurrahman Wahid declared a state of emergency.
Read MoreSHU Diplomacy in China
Every spring break, the School of Diplomacy holds one or more short-term study abroad trips open to undergraduate and graduate students. This year, one of the trips was an 8-day excursion in China, where students visited Beijing, Shanghai and Hangzhou.
Read MoreNorth Korea Meets South Korean and U.S. Representatives in Finland
North Korean Officials met former diplomats and scholars from South Korea and the U.S. for a secretive meeting March 21, 2018.
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Snow Storms Hit the World
The current trends are likely to continue, with the Northeast coast of the U.S. expecting a double snow storm in the first week of February. In December, some parts of New Jersey received considerably more snow than the monthly average.
Read MoreNorth Korea to Make an Appearance at Winter Olympics
This winter Olympics has brought special attention to itself, due to an announcement made by North and South Korean officials in early January stating that the two nations intended to march together during this year’s opening ceremony.
Read MoreAbe Unable to Give Timeline for Amending Constitution
Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzō Abe, is attempting to bring about a constitutional armed forces to Japan’s current military, but his recent address of the constitution failed to include a timeline for this revision process.
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U.S. Tensions Cause North Asian Superpower Synergy: Political tensions with the U.S bring North Asian superpowers closer together
The Asian superpowers, China, Japan, and South Korea, have strengthened diplomatic ties in response to the Trump administration. Japan, specifically, hopes to create a stable relationship with both superpowers by securing economic ties with China and security ties with the United States.
Read MoreNew Delhi Smog Causes State of Emergency
Due to the high levels of PM2.5 in the air in New Delhi, hospitals are seeing a 20 to 25 percent increase in emergency patients since the smog has taken over.
Read MoreChinese Trade with North Korea Slumps
The Trump administration threatened to cut bilateral trade between the U.S. and China if the sanctions are not fully implemented.
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