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North Korean Smugglers Disguised Under Pacific Island Flags

North Korean "smuggling networks" are registering ships in Pacific nations to disguise themselves while trafficking oil, according to former United Nations sanctions experts and documents obtained by AFP. With strict sanctions limiting Pyongyang's ability to import fuel, North Korean smugglers have adopted increasingly creative methods to deceive authorities and dodge…

International Business Times

Mapped: Countries where pneumonia cases are rising amid China outbreak

The Netherlands and Denmark are the latest countries to see a spike in cases

The Independent UK

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow jumps bail and moves to Canada

One of Hong Kong’s best-known pro-democracy activists, who moved to Canada to pursue further studies, says she will not return to the city to meet her bail conditions, becoming the latest politician to flee Hong Kong under Beijing’s crackdown on dissidents

The Independent UK

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China says a US Navy ship 'illegally intruded' into waters in the South China Sea

The Chinese military said that an American naval ship had “illegally intruded” on Monday into waters near the Second Thomas Shoal, the site of a hot territorial dispute between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea

The Independent UK

Australia and France strike defence pact on base access

A security agreement and a road map spanning greater co-operation in the Pacific have been unveiled by France and Australia.

AAP

Mapped: Countries where pneumonia cases are rising amid China outbreak

The Netherlands and Denmark are the latest countries to see a spike in cases

The Independent UK

Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption drive worked wonders on his bureaucrats’ waistlines

Cutting back on the culture of lavish wining and dining created a slimmer workforce

The Guardian - UK

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Global Stocktake should account for failures of developed nations: BASIC nations at COP28

The BASIC grouping, comprising Brazil, South Africa, India and China, has pushed during annual climate talks here that the Global Stocktake should also account for the failures of the developed nations, sources said.

The Hindu

PM Modi, President Muizzu agree to set up core group to further deepen India-Maldives ties

India and the Maldives on Friday agreed to set up a core group to further deepen their partnership, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a “productive” meeting with newly-elected Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu

The Hindu

France and Philippines eye a security pact to allow joint military combat exercises

France and the Philippines are considering a defense pact that would allow them to send military forces to each other’s territory for joint exercises

The Independent UK

Reparations fund ‘historic’, but real fight begins now: Climate campaigners

Experts say the loss and damage fund launched at COP28 is just the first step towards climate justice.

Al Jazeera

Pentagon forges new high-tech agreement with Australia, United Kingdom, aimed at countering China

The U.S. is expanding its high-tech military cooperation with Australia and the United Kingdom to include underwater drones and electronic warfare, as part of a broader effort to counter China’s rapidly growing influence in the Indo-Pacific

The Independent UK

Fears raised after Hong Kong journalist fails to return from China trip

Minnie Chan has reportedly been out of contact since travelling to Xiangshan Forum a month ago

The Guardian - UK

Philippines opens a coast guard surveillance base in the South China Sea to watch Chinese vessels

The Philippine coast guard has opened a new surveillance base on a remote island occupied by Filipino forces in the disputed South China Sea as Manila ramps up efforts to counter China’s increasingly aggressive actions in the strategic waterway

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Hong Kong journalist reported missing after trip to China

Kyodo News says South China Morning Post reporter Minnie Chan became unreachable after attending forum in late October.

Crikey

China’s moves in the shadow of the Middle East

China has a strong trade relationship with Israel but is also pushing its pro-Muslim credentials as the Gaza conflict continues.

International Business Times

Biden Meets Angolan Leader As US Aims To Counter China In Africa

President Joe Biden and his Angolan counterpart Joao Lourenco met at the White House on Thursday to discuss infrastructure and regional security, as the United States seeks to counter China's growing influence in Africa.

The Hindu

Is the emerging global order bipolar?

Is the emerging global order bipolar? The Hindu Parley Podcast discusses the question.

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The Independent UK

What to know about the Sikh independence movement following US accusation that activist was targeted

The U.S. has charged an Indian national in what prosecutors allege was a failed plot to assassinate a Sikh separatist at the behest of an unnamed Indian government official

The Hindu

Letters to The Editor — December 1, 2023

Readers’ mail to The Hindu’s Letters to The Editor

The Conversation

Why renewed China-US cooperation bodes well for climate action

The relationship between the US and China is the most important in the world, and it has been unstable and sometimes under extreme stress in recent years. But a recent meeting between presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping in California may bring new momentum for global climate action.

The Independent UK

Henry Kissinger, dominant former secretary of state, dead at 100

Former diplomat left major impact on US policy around the world

The Independent UK

China pays tribute to Henry Kissinger: ‘The old friend of the Chinese people’

Kissinger visited China more than 100 times in his life, and met with Xi Jinping as recently as July this year

The Guardian - UK

Henry Kissinger dies celebrated, but why? His achievements have long since crumbled

He may have overseen the 20th century, but the champion of US power was also a symbol of its dangerous neo-imperialism, says commentator Simon Tisdall

International Business Times

China Hails 'Old Friend' Kissinger, Architect Of Rapprochement

China on Thursday hailed the late Henry Kissinger as an "old friend", paying tribute to a diplomat central to establishing ties between Beijing and Washington.

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