“In Hong Kong, the space for critical journalism is shrinking every day”

La Croix: Does freedom of the press still exist in Hong Kong? Keith Richburg : Everyone was surprised at how quickly the situation evolved. L’Apple Daily closed in June 2021, then Stand News and now Citizen News. It was the last major independent media. I am stunned and worried about the future of media in … Read more

South Korean citizen travels to North Korea

A South Korean citizen crossed the line to North Korea from the South on New Years Day. According to the South Korean army, the individual was detected – Saturday January 1, at 9:20 p.m. local time – by surveillance equipment in the “Demilitarized zone” (DMZ) which divides the Korean Peninsula. → RE-READ. The two Koreas … Read more

Nepal, hostage to growing rivalry in the Himalayas

Guarded by two soldiers, the entrance is decorated with Buddhist prayer flags. The narrow and oppressive tunnel then sinks 900 meters into the heart of the mountain. Suddenly, it opens into a huge room where sit six turbines that power Nepal’s largest hydroelectric power station. In this cold underground setting, the gaze falls on unusual … Read more