Tsai Courts Central America Against China’s Wishes
Santiago Losada Staff Writer Seeking to strengthen bilateral relations, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-Wen set off on an official trip to
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China Continues with Military Drills Despite Opposition
By Alexander Wong Staff Writer The Chinese government will continue military drills off its coasts. The government-run newspaper, The People’s
Read MoreHuman Rights Abuses Escalate in Myanmar
By Ana Medina Staff Writer The Myanmar government started a military crackdown in its western Rakhine state to search for
Read MoreWith Duterte Abroad, Filipinos Protest Dictator’s Burial
The burial of Marcos followed a Supreme Court decision to dismiss petitions against the proposal made by current Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte for Marcos to be interred at the Libingan ng Mga Bayani (LNMB), also known as the Heroes’ Cemetery. Supreme Court spokesperson Ted Te says the 9-5 vote in favor of the burial.
Read MoreIndia’s Rupee Ban Causes Widespread Panic
On November 8th 2016, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Nepal’s central bank, Nepal Rastra, issued a directive to all banks set a ban on 500 and 1000 rupee banknotes. This ban on the 500 and 1,000 rupee notes, worth about $8 and $15 respectively, will remove about 80 percent of the currency in India’s circulation.
Read MoreProtests in South Korea Call for President Park’s Resignation
November 19 marked the fourth week of the protest in South Korea’s capital city of Seoul, where hundreds of thousands of South Korean citizens took to the streets calling for President Park Geun-hye’s resignation.
Read MoreAttacks on Hindus Increase Across Bangladesh
Although many of the acts are considered minor, the Hindu communities in Bangladesh are increasingly unnerved.
Read MoreVatican, China Craft Agreement on Appointment of Bishops
Pope Francis and Chinese President Xi Jinping’s negotiators have been laboring for weeks to draft an agreement on one of the thorniest problems in Sino-Vatican relations: the ordination of bishops.
Read MoreAs Corruption Hunt Continues, Party Elite Name Xi Jinping as ‘Core’ Leader
The Communist Party of China’s elite Central Committee convened for its sixth plenary session in Beijing in the last week of October. During the session, President and General Secretary Xi Jinping was given the title of “core” leader, a prestigious title that puts him in a league with Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping, according to Reuters.
Read MoreMaldives’ Withdrawal from Commonwealth Suggests Government Corruption
The Maldives, a member of the Commonwealth for over 30 years, decided to withdraw due to accusations of human rights infringements and violating the Commonwealth Charter.
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