Important signal or historic mistake?
Ahead of Pelosi’s visit, China had tried everything to stop her from going. But Pelosi went anyway - for many Taiwanese an important signal that the...
Climate change: How harmful is tourism for the environment?
During the summer months, this is the normal volume of air traffic for Mallorca. And this has vast consequences for the environment.
Myanmar junta puts citizens under scanner
HRW said hundreds of cameras were installed in townships around the capital Naypyidaw in December 2020, before the military took power in a coup, in...
Political tensions: A peek into conflicts of Taiwan and China
The island is separated from the mainland by the Taiwan Strait. It has a democratically elected government and is home to around 23 million people.
Will Donald Trump face criminal charges?
Until now, the Department of Justice has arrested and pressed charges against nearly 900 rioters who attacked the Capitol on January 6.
Killer robots: Will they be banned?
The UN conference calls them “lethal autonomous weapons systems.” Critics call them killer robots. They can take the form of drones, land vehicles, or...
In HK, soccer becomes a vehicle for protest
In November 2015, with memories of the Umbrella Movement – widespread pro-democracy protests calling for more transparent elections in Hong Kong from...
Why are Omicron variants on the rise?
Now scientists are beginning to understand why specific mutations cause variants to be more infectious, like Omicron, or more deadly, like Delta — and...
