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Bangkok China has long been at odds with many other countries in the Asia-Pacific region over extensive maritime interests, including much of the South China Sea, a strategic and resource-rich area that Beijing claims as its territory, marked by a 10-dash line on official maps. China is in the midst of a massive military expansion and is increasingly assertive, often in direct conflict with the Philippines, as well as involved in long-standing territorial disputes with Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia and Brunei. A 2016 UN arbitration ruling invalidated Beijing’s claims in the South China Sea, but China did not participate in the…
Tuesday has been described by Thai media as “judgment day” or “day of catastrophe” as a court will hear evidence against Prime Minister Surendra Thavisin, which could lead to his suspension and the collapse of the government; billionaire former party leader Thakin Shinawatra will be formally charged with defaming the monarchy; the opposition Forward Party may find out whether to disband; and judges will decide whether to suspend the election of new senators.Some of these may happen, none of them may happen, or none of them may happen at all, but the vortex of uncertainty is spooking the stock market…
BALOCHISTAN: Pakistan Border Guard (FC) personnel conducted a raid in Giri area of Bureda in Balochistan and abducted two youths, Shah Jan Noor and Sadiq Noor, who are brothers, in the early hours of Sunday.The incident was reported to X by the Human Rights Council of Balochistan (HRCB).HRCB, a non-profit human rights organisation operating in Balochistan and Sweden, documented the incident, saying: “At 6am on June 16, FC operatives raided a house in Giri area of Breda and abducted two young brothers, Shah Jan Noor and Sadiq Noor.”The group also alleged that affected families had begun protests outside the Frontier…
The Boston University football program will travel to Blacksburg, Virginia, in Week 8 of the 2024 college football season to take on the Virginia Tech Hokies.Both teams are looking to continue their improvement from last season, going 7-6 in 2023 after struggling in 2022. The Hokies are led by third-year head coach Brent Pry while the Eagles are led by first-year head coach Bill O’Brien. Coming into this matchup, Virginia Tech is riding a two-game winning streak against Boston College, a 48-22 victory in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts in 2023 and a 27-10 win in Blacksburg in 2022. attackOffensively, Virginia Tech…
Shaun White has announced the launch of Australia’s first professional winter sports league, SnowLeague. … [+] He hopes that the snowboarding and freeskiing events will offer winter athletes the most direct opportunity to earn a competitive living and a path to becoming world champions.Mike Dawson By any standards, Shaun White has already cemented himself as a legend in the world of snowboarding. He’s a three-time Olympic gold medalist (the most of any snowboarder), a 13-time X Games gold medalist (plus two in skateboarding), and the owner of his eponymous snowboard brand, Whitespace. There’s only so much a professional snowboarder can…
Women’s Empowerment: Why More Women Should Start Their Own Businesses in 2024Getty In 2024, the entrepreneurial landscape is undergoing transformation, offering unprecedented opportunities to women. The entrepreneurial journey is not only a path to personal and financial independence, but also a powerful catalyst for social change. By embracing entrepreneurship, women can leverage their unique perspectives and skills to innovate and address pressing challenges. Through this journey, women can create flexible work environments, achieve economic empowerment, and inspire future generations. With abundant resources and a supportive ecosystem available, there’s never been a better time for women to enter the business world…
While Chinese beauty movements like “Douyin makeup,” “manhua eyelashes,” and the “Asian baby girl” trend continue to dominate TikTok and other global social media, newer, more controversial looks are also on the rise.In recent years, “mixed-race” beauty has evolved into its own buzzword on Xiaohongshu, Douyin and other Chinese social platforms.Characterized by strong facial contours (enhancing nose bridge and reduced jawline), pale skin and blue, green, hazel or light brown coloured contact lenses, China’s “mixed race” beauty trend reflects the country’s complex cultural influences and changing standards of beauty in post-colonial Asia.”Actually, real Asians don’t generally look like this,” he…
PHOENIX (AP) — Extreme heat and cold are expected this week in the U.S., and officials have warned residents in the Southwest to be vigilant as a heat wave moves eastward while heavy rain and flooding could drench Gulf states and bring snow to parts of the Rocky Mountains and Northwest.The heatwaves spread across parts of Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Colorado and Kansas. bad weather The storm battered much of the U.S. on Sunday, bringing unseasonably cold temperatures to the Pacific Northwest, snow to the northern Rockies, and heavy rain expected from the Northern Plains to the upper Midwest.National Weather…
BEIJING — China is being hit by two extreme weather events, with heavy rains and floods forcing tens of thousands to evacuate in the south and a heat wave threatening drought for farmers in the north.At least one person has died in the floods. The body of a student was found on Saturday, two days after he fell into a swollen river in the southern city of Guilin, state broadcaster CCTV reported online. Elsewhere in Guangxi, heavy rains have flooded homes in several villages.In the east, landslides and floods hit parts of Fujian province, forcing the evacuation of 36,000 people,…
The Pakistan captain apologised for his team’s performance at the World Cup after they were eliminated in the group stage.Pakistan captain Babar Azam said his team’s batting did not live up to expectations at the Twenty20 World Cup and apologised to fans for missing out on a place in the Super Eights. Pakistan suffered the biggest upset of the tournament when tier two teammates United States defeated the 2009 champions in a super over. The loss to arch rivals India leaves Babar’s side with a big hurdle to overcome if they are to progress. India and USA have secured the…