An employee of the Chinese factory set fire to a textile factory in the Chinese province of southwest Sichuan in his frustration in the face of unpaid wages of only 800 yuan (or US $ 111), according to videos published on social networks and accounts of shared witnesses with Radio Free Asia.Video: “800 brother” burned an angry factory more than 800 yuan in unpaid salaryThe fire of Sichuan Jinyu Textile Company of Wangchang Industrial Park in the county of Pingshan, of Yibin City of Sichuan, raged for about 37 hours causing significant material damage and sparkling intense online discussions on…
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A newly built North Korean destructive that was damaged during an attempted launch this week may have suffered irreparable damage, analysts said, while the Communist Nation authorities have decided to arrest officials.According to a report Thursday of the Beyond Parallel project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, or CSI, the ship “can ultimately prove to be a complete loss”. The Washington -based reflection group said that the launch failure is “an embarrassment for (leader) Kim Jong Un and the Popular Korean Navy in North Korea” and would disrupt Kim's plans to transform the navy from a coastal defense…
In recent years, the uncontrolled propagation of online disinformation – fueled by geopolitical tensions, echo chambers focused on algorithms and propaganda sponsored by the state – has posed growing risks for public confidence and global stability. In this context, the fact verification journalism has become more vital than ever. At the forefront of this effort was Asia Fact Check Lab, committed to discovering and contesting lies in the region and beyond. From the exposure of Chinese influence operations to Taiwan and in neighboring countries, to the study of disinformation around Xinjiang, Tibet, natural disasters, COVID-19, and even military ties of…
Bangkok – The Air Force of Thailand has decided to buy a new squadron of fighter aircraft in Sweden rejecting a rival offer from the United States despite pressure from the Trump administration so that the country imports more American goods. The American ambassador to Bangkok has put pressure on the Thai government to buy the latest variants of the F-16, which were successfully sold in Vietnam, according to Thai media.But the Royal Thai Air Force, which mainly operates weapons systems manufactured in the United States, chose the JAS-39 Gripen of Saab on the F-16 block of Lockheed Martin 70/72.…
Bangkok – Xay, a Laos car mechanic, has been working in Thailand for three years. A combination of the price increase and the drop in purchasing power at home means that it is one of the 286,000 documented workers who have left Laos for better opportunities on the border.“Here, I receive 550 baht (US $ 17) per day, against just over 100 baht (US $ 3) in Laos who barely made both ends. I can learn new technologies with better equipment here, “said Xay, who asked to use a pseudonym so that he could speak freely.Two -digit inflation has a…
Two American legislators are targeting three major American hotel channels to use the term “Taiwan, China” on their websites and their promotional documents, saying that this implies that the Auto-Strict Island is part of China and undermines Taiwanese democracy.Representative John Moolenar, republican president of the American selective committee of the Chinese Communist Party, and Senator Marsha Blackburn, republican of Tennessee, wrote to the CEO of Hilton, Marriott and Hyatt on Wednesday, demanding whether they used the term at the demand of Beijing.China-Taïwan-Hotels The official Websites of Hilton, Marriott and Hyatt all label Taiwan like “Taiwan, China” (Cantonese RFA) “The use…
Politicususa is without advertising and will never fold the knee. Please support us by becoming a subscriber.I participated in a call which has just ended with meaning. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) where they discussed the impact of the Chamber's tax reductions for the rich and what it could mean for the chances of a redemption of the democratic senate in 2026.Schumer said:Let me say, on the basis of what the room has passed, our chances of taking up the Senate just increased because if the Republicans claim that their tax scam will raise America to all levels.…
SEOUL / WASHINGTON – Northern Korea, which was notedly secret, quickly owned the sloppy launch of a 5,000 -ton naval destructive ship which listed laterally in front of the supreme leader Kim Jong one because the error was too great to hide, experts said.Central Korean television led by the State, or KCTV, reported Thursday that the ship had lost stability when it was launched at the shipyard in the northeast port city of Chongjin, going around the water while the severe launch sled was detached prematurely. Video: North Korea faces a launch of sloppy warshipsThe ship had taken water and…
Politicususa is without advertising, corporate and billionaire, so please consider supporting us by becoming a subscriber.The Republicans of the Chamber must know the political consequences of what they have done. By a margin of 215-214, the Republicans adopted Trump's tax reductions for the rich. What President Mike Johnson has been doing for his majority was an act of political suicide to give the billionaires a massive tax reduction.The Democratic Directorate of the Chamber (Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, the whip Katherine Clark and the president of the Caucus Pete Aguilar) published a statement after the vote:Today, each Democrat in the House…
The demonstrations of Chinese construction workers, teachers and factory employees demanding unpaid wages have broken out through China in recent days in the midst of growing public anger concerning the impacts of the tightening of local government finances, according to workers and touched videos published on social networks.From the northern province of Hebei to China to the southern autonomous region of Guanxi, on the border of Vietnam, and to its neighboring coastal province of Guangdong – Chinese workers are faced with the complete impact of institutions short of money striking the means to survive the economic slowdown.In an example of…