A dense bamboo forest in rebel-controlled territory surrounds the training ground in eastern Myanmar where more than 100 young people, most in their 20s, are undergoing rigorous military exercises. From former chefs to ex-journalists, rappers and poets, people from all walks of life have joined the resistance movement with one goal: to overthrow the military […]
Washington — The release of a Chinese video game touted as the country’s first to meet triple-A standards has sparked a flood of criticism of the Chinese government online. The AAA label is awarded to video games when they have large financial resources, a high level of development expertise and are distributed by well-known publishers. […]
Beijing — Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to strengthen ties with Fiji in a world plagued by “turmoil” as he met with the Pacific island’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka in Beijing on Tuesday. China has stepped up its advertising campaign against the South Pacific states in recent years, raising concerns among Western powers that have […]
Europe once dominated the sport of fencing. While Italy and France have maintained their leading positions, Russia, the USA and East Asia are now serious competitors. South Korea showed a strong performance at the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo, which were postponed due to the pandemic, as did Japan this year. Between Hong Kong and […]
