Indonesian Navy Seizes Oil Tanker Wanted in Cambodia

Read More Indonesian navy personnel detain crew members of the Bahamas-flagged tanker MT Strovolos after its seizure in the waters off Riau Islands, Indonesia, on Aug. 25, 2021. (Indonesian Navy via AP) JAKARTA, Indonesia—Indonesia’s navy said Wednesday that it seized an oil tanker that was wanted by Cambodian authorities on suspicion of stealing nearly 300,000 […]

Beijing Conceals Reports of North Korea’s Shooting of Chinese Fishermen: Leaked Documents

Read More The North Korean military allegedly shot at least one Chinese national for illegally fishing in territorial waters back in 2015, according to government documents recently obtained by The Epoch Times. Chinese authorities have concealed the incident from the public. Dandong city’s municipal government issued reports in 2015 and 2016 regarding the attacks on Chinese fishermen […]

More than making medicine: The multiplier effect of pharmaceutical manufacturing

Read More Engineering economic growth In a country characterised by unemployment, inequality and poverty, the challenge to sustain its people in a struggling economy can seem insurmountable. However, when private-sector pioneers and manufacturing industry leaders direct the growth potential of their respective sectors to address this particular challenge, the results can be life-changing. The manufacturing […]

Cipla’s manufacturing facility reopens after looting incident

Read More As South Africa deals with the aftermath of the recent civil unrest and violent looting, Cipla’s manufacturing facility in Durban — which was unfortunately impacted during this turmoil — is ready to re-open its doors and resume operations. Some media reports erroneously stated that the facility had burnt down, when it was in […]

Burkina Faso: ‘Assassins’ on trial

Read More Thomas Sankara was assassinated in 1987. He had been in power for four years, after a coup put him there. Those accused of killing him will finally go on trial in October. The then president of Burkina Faso had changed too many things and made too many enemies, particularly among those in the […]

Extinction Rebellion protesters block Oxford Circus in London

Read More Extinction Rebellion Extinction Rebellion protesters block Oxford Circus in London Female activists claim police officers trampled them as they rushed to secure cordon @damiengayle Wed 25 Aug 2021 10.35 EDT Last modified on Wed 25 Aug 2021 10.49 EDT Extinction Rebellion protesters have blocked Oxford Circus in London, the site of one of […]

Apple allows children to access casual-sex and BDSM apps, finds report

Read More Apple Apple allows children to access casual-sex and BDSM apps, finds report App Store gave 14-year-old’s account access to apps rated ’17+’ even though it knew user’s self-declared age UK technology editor @alexhern Wed 25 Aug 2021 11.09 EDT Last modified on Wed 25 Aug 2021 11.22 EDT Apple knowingly lets underage users […]

Pentagon orders COVID-19 vaccinations for all service members begin immediately

Post Content The Pentagon is requiring all service members to get vaccinated against coronavirus, effective immediately. The decision, announced in a memo from Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, bumps up an earlier plan, which had called for people to get vaccinated by Sept. 15. The announcement of the previous deadline noted that the date could […]