When US President Barack Obama attempted to leave Air Force One upon arriving at Hangzhou, China, just southwest of Shanghai, he found that no staircase […]
Tag: Asia
US-Philippines Row Widens: Philippines Reminds US it is a Sovereign Nation
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was prompted to remind the United States that the Philippines is a sovereign nation after the US announced its intentions to […]
Hong Kong’s Elections: Opposition’s Nathan Law Backed by US
Hong Kong held legislative elections this week with one of the leaders of the so-called “Umbrella Movement” also known as “Occupy Central” apparently winning a […]
US Embassy Dismisses Thai Concerns as Trust Evaporates Between Nations
US Embassy in Bangkok sidesteps evidence and calls claims that America supports terrorism and regime change “ridiculous and reckless” even as it supports terrorism and regime change […]
West Backs Dangerous Myanmar-style Attempt to Divide Thailand Along Religious Lines
Matthew Wheeler of the International Crisis Group (sometimes referred to as ICG or simply, the Crisis Group), recently wrote an editorial in the New York Times […]
US-Funded NGO Sought to Portray Thais as “Hostile” Toward Government — So Did Bombers
Police and government spokespeople in the wake of Thailand’s string of bombings singled out nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) in particular, pointing out their failure to make […]
Thailand’s Bombing: Likely Suspects
UPDATE: Two more bombings took place on August 12, in Phuket and Surat Thani with more deaths and injuries reported. Bombs rocked two tourist destinations in […]
US Dismayed as Philippine Leader Mocks Meddling US Ambassador
US Ambassador Philip Goldberg, assigned to the Philippines, like many US ambassadors around the world, had been meddling in the nation’s internal political affairs, particularly […]
Thailand’s Referendum “Yes” Vote Corners Opposition, Foreign Backers
Thais took to the polls yesterday voting overwhelmingly in favour of a new national charter organised under the military-led interim government. The interim government has […]
Cambodia’s PM Says US Policy Destabilised Middle East
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen recently criticised US foreign policy, stating that it had destabilised the Middle East. He also made mention of “colour revolutions,” […]