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Island of charm and challenge
5 months ago

Island of charm and challenge

China Daily  

Reality show seeking to boost tourism in a remote location teaches participants valuable lessons, Xing Wen reports. For the past 100 days or so, the abandoned building has been the base camp for a group of young outsiders determined to become the island's developers. The reality show Young Island has brought together more than a dozen young people of various …

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Island of charm and challenge
5 months ago

Island of charm and challenge

China Daily  

Reality show seeking to boost tourism in a remote location teaches participants valuable lessons, Xing Wen reports. For the past 100 days or so, the abandoned building has been the base camp for a group of young outsiders determined to become the island's developers. The reality show Young Island has brought together more than a dozen young people of various …

Island
Island of charm and challenge
5 months, 1 week ago

Island of charm and challenge

China Daily  

Reality show seeking to boost tourism in a remote location teaches participants lessons in life, Xing Wen reports. The reality show Young Island has brought together more than a dozen young people of various educational backgrounds, who are making use of their skills and fresh perspectives to vitalize the island, with the goal of enhancing its tourism sector — all …

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Godavari Rises Steadily with Rainfall in Catchment Areas
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Godavari Rises Steadily with Rainfall in Catchment Areas

Deccan Chronicle  

As the flood season for Godavari begins in July and continues up to October, the water resources department has initiated necessary steps like identification of weak flood banks towards its right and left sides from Polavaram to downstream, in the course of the river until it merges into the sea at four places - Yanam, Coringa of Kakinada, Antarvedi, and …

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Venice to charge day-trip entry fee from this week in bold move to tackle overtourism
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Venice to charge day-trip entry fee from this week in bold move to tackle overtourism

Hindustan Times  

Venice will this week begin charging day trippers for entry, a world first aimed at easing pressure on the Italian city drowning under the weight of mass tourism. Venice to charge day-trip entry fee from this week in bold move to tackle overtourism On Thursday -- a public holiday in Italy -- day visitors will for the first time have …

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Pro-China President Muizzu’s party sweeps Maldives parliamentary elections, preliminary results say
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Pro-China President Muizzu’s party sweeps Maldives parliamentary elections, preliminary results say

Associated Press  

MALE, Maldives — Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu’s political party has swept parliamentary elections in a strong endorsement of his pro-China foreign policy, according to preliminary results reported Monday by local media. The People’s National Congress won 70 out of 93 seats in Sunday’s vote, and along with three seats secured by its allies has taken absolute control of Parliament, according …

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'No longer gray zone...': Philippines opens coast guard surveillance base in South China Sea to counter China
1 year, 1 month ago

'No longer gray zone...': Philippines opens coast guard surveillance base in South China Sea to counter China

Firstpost  

Confrontations between Chinese and Philippine ships have intensified this year in the contested waters, resulting in minor but alarming collisions near the disputed Second Thomas Shoal occupied by a Filipino marine contingent in October As Manila steps up attempts to resist China’s increasingly aggressive actions in the South China Sea, the Philippine Coast Guard on Friday inaugurated a new surveillance …

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The Philippines opens a new monitoring base on a remote island in the disputed South China Sea
1 year, 1 month ago

The Philippines opens a new monitoring base on a remote island in the disputed South China Sea

Associated Press  

THITU ISLAND, South China Sea — The Philippines inaugurated a new coast guard monitoring base Friday on an island occupied by Filipino forces in the disputed South China Sea and plans to expand joint patrols with the United States and Australia to counter China’s “pure bullying” in the strategic waterway, a Philippine security official said. The U.S. has repeatedly warned …

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A digital detox on the world’s first ‘phone-free’ tourist island
1 year, 3 months ago

A digital detox on the world’s first ‘phone-free’ tourist island

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Seals also have incredible hearing and I’m hoping we’ll spot some.” open image in gallery Ulko-Tammio is in the unsung …

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Philippines mulls court action against Beijing in South China Sea dispute
1 year, 3 months ago

Philippines mulls court action against Beijing in South China Sea dispute

Al Jazeera  

Country could file second case with International Court of Arbitration over China’s alleged destruction of coral reefs. Manila is exploring legal options against China over its alleged destruction of coral reefs within the Philippines’s exclusive economic zone in the disputed South China Sea. Manila and Beijing have clashed increasingly this year over the South China Sea, with Manila accusing the …

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Letter From the Editors
1 year, 4 months ago

Letter From the Editors

The Diplomat  

Welcome to the August 2023 issue of The Diplomat Magazine. Over the past decade, as Hong Kong becomes farther removed in time from British rule, some Hong Kongers have taken to holding up the colonial period as a high-water mark for the city – usually in contrast to the erosion of rights seen under Beijing’s rule. Colonial legacies also shaped …

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Chinese military shoos away US navy aircraft from South China sea, reports claim
1 year, 10 months ago

Chinese military shoos away US navy aircraft from South China sea, reports claim

Firstpost  

As China tries to establish itself as the dominant power in the region and asserts control over many of the mostly uninhabited islands in the sea, U.S. military officials claim that encounters are occurring more frequently in the South China Sea Washington: China allegedly sent a menacing radio warning to a U.S. Navy plane recently flying over the South China …

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Human microRNAs linked to Type 2 Diabetes: Study
1 year, 11 months ago

Human microRNAs linked to Type 2 Diabetes: Study

Hindustan Times  

Although it has long been believed that the microRNA molecules found in pancreatic islets play significant roles in type 2 diabetes, no specific miRNAs have been definitively linked to the condition in humans. Human microRNAs linked to Type 2 Diabetes: Study The largest study of diabetes-related miRNAs discovered in human pancreatic islets, which are collections of cells in the pancreas …

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China asks Japan to stop 'right-wing' provocations on East China Sea islands
1 year, 11 months ago

China asks Japan to stop 'right-wing' provocations on East China Sea islands

The Hindu  

China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang and his Japanese counterpart Yoshimasa Hayashi discussed disputed islands in the East China Sea on Thursday, with both expressing concerns and Qin hoping Japan could stop “right-wing” provocations. In their first conversation since Qin took office, he told Hayashi that Beijing hopes Japan can stop "right-wing forces" from provoking disputes over the contested islands, according …

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Greece: EU’s external border is hardening, attitudes are too
2 years ago

Greece: EU’s external border is hardening, attitudes are too

Associated Press  

LYKOFI, Greece — Accompanied by a cloud of mosquitos, Police Capt. Konstantinos Tsolakidis and three other border guards set out on a boat patrol along the Evros River that forms a natural frontier between Greece and Turkey. Critics of the measures argue that Greece is toughening authoritarian policies against migrants and asylum-seekers, operating in the shadows in border areas that …

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With Greece planning wall extension, EU’s external border is hardening; attitudes are too
2 years ago

With Greece planning wall extension, EU’s external border is hardening; attitudes are too

LA Times  

A boy fishes as police border guards on a boat patrol along the Evros River, which separates Greece and Turkey. Konstantinos Tsolakidis and three other border guards set out on a boat patrol along the Evros River, which forms a natural frontier between Greece and Turkey. Border guards, who use sniffer dogs, loudspeakers and powerful spotlights on patrols, say multiple …

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Ningbo launches intl public art contest
2 years, 6 months ago

Ningbo launches intl public art contest

China Daily  

A view of the Tianyi Pavilion - Moon Lake scenic spot, in Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang province. The participating individuals and organizations should submit their design works themed on the culture and history of the Tianyi Pavilion - Moon Lake scenic spot in the city before Sept 30, according to the organizers. The Tianyi Pavilion - Moon Lake scenic spot, …

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The battle for the Pacific: The countries competing for supremacy
2 years, 8 months ago

The battle for the Pacific: The countries competing for supremacy

Al Jazeera  

The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest body of water on the planet. Not only does China have the largest fishing fleet in the world, but to protect its trade routes and to project power it also has the world’s largest navy. Islets, islands and more islands While China’s colossal fishing fleets scour the ocean for seafood, competition for …

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Nanyang: An ancient town worth visiting
2 years, 10 months ago

Nanyang: An ancient town worth visiting

China Daily  

Nanyang, a town in Jining, has a 2,000-year history. Nanyang town consists of 117 islets in Nanyang Lake, which is part of Weishan Lake's northern end. The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, which was an essential inland waterway for transportation during the Ming and Qing dynasties, runs through the town, making Nanyang an important commercial port along the river. Nanyang town, one …

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Ex-Japan PM Abe: Chinese military ‘adventure’ could be ‘suicidal’
3 years, 1 month ago

Ex-Japan PM Abe: Chinese military ‘adventure’ could be ‘suicidal’

Al Jazeera  

Shinzo Abe’s remarks follow an earlier comment in which he said any emergency over Taiwan would mean an emergency for Tokyo as well. Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has urged China not to provoke its neighbours or seek territorial expansion, saying that any Chinese military adventure could be “suicidal”. “An adventure in military affairs, if pursued by such a …

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China, Russia naval ships jointly sail through Japan strait
3 years, 2 months ago

China, Russia naval ships jointly sail through Japan strait

Al Jazeera  

A group of 10 vessels from China and Russia sailed through Tsugaru Strait, which separates the Sea of Japan from the Pacific. Ten naval vessels from China and Russia have sailed through a strait separating Japan’s main island and its northern island of Hokkaido, the Japanese government said, adding that it was closely watching such activities. “The government is closely …

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US, UK and Australia agree new Indo-Pacific security pact
3 years, 4 months ago

US, UK and Australia agree new Indo-Pacific security pact

Al Jazeera  

Australia will get nuclear-powered submarines as part of the deal, dubbed AUKUS, which is seen as an attempt to counter China. Joined virtually by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his UK counterpart Boris Johnson, US President Joe Biden said the three nations were taking a “historic step” to deepen their cooperation. “The United States has only ever shared this …

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The Middle East is running out of water
3 years, 4 months ago

The Middle East is running out of water

CNN  

Lake Urmia, Iran CNN — The ferries that once shuttled tourists to and from the little islets in Iran’s Lake Urmia sit rusty, unable to move, on what is rapidly becoming a salt plain. The Middle East’s winters are projected to get drier the more the world warms, and while the summers will be wetter, the heat is expected to …

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Japan stands by Australia in its battle against China
3 years, 7 months ago

Japan stands by Australia in its battle against China

Daily Mail  

Japan has thrown its support behind Australia to slam Chinese 'economic coercion' and 'destabilising' actions in the Indo-Pacific amid fears the region is on the brink of war. Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, second right, and Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi, right, attend a video conference with Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne, left on screen, and Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton, …

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