by Tyler | Jun 15, 2019 | Asia, China, Hong Kong, National Security, surveillance, Trending, Uyghurs, Xinjiang
Hong Kong’s resilient protest movement is “going dark” online even as demonstrations continue against proposed extradition laws they view as a fatal assault on the autonomy of their city. The protesters believe they will be spied upon if they use unencrypted Internet...
by Tyler | Jun 14, 2019 | Asia, China, Great Firewall, Internet Censorship, National Security, Social Media, Tech, Tiananmen Square, Trending
Chinese state media announced the latest Internet censorship campaign on Wednesday, describing it as a “rectification” program that combines the efforts of China’s cyberspace agency, information technology ministry, public security officials, and market...
by Tyler | Jun 14, 2019 | Asia, Ferdinand Marcos, National Security, Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, Term Limits, Trending
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gave a speech to local officials on Thursday in which he said he regretted running for the highest office in the land three years ago because he is weary of the constant criticism he has faced.
by Tyler | Jun 14, 2019 | Asia, China, Iran, Israel / Middle East, Japan, National Security, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Trending
Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo traveled to Iran to meet with the Islamic Republic’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday.
by Tyler | Jun 13, 2019 | Asia, China, National Security, North Korea, tourism, Trending
The number of Chinese tourists visiting North Korea has surged in recent months, despite authorities attempting to enforce a limit of 1000 people per day, NK News reported Wednesday.
by Tyler | Jun 13, 2019 | Asia, China, democracy, demonstrators, extradition, Hong Kong, National Security, Trending, Umbrella Movement, United Kingdom
Another massive demonstration against Hong Kong’s controversial extradition bill was held as planned on Wednesday, with tens of thousands of demonstrators filling the streets.
