Voters in Taiwan are set to choose a new President and members of their legislative body on Saturday. That’s as tensions with China remain high. There are growing concerns that Beijing could invade the is-land that it considers its own. Al Jazeera’s Tony Cheng reports from the Taiwanese capital Taipei. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe…
The International Court of Justice is now hearing a case brought by South Africa, accusing Israel of genocide. Rulings by the ICJ are legally binding, but the court has no way of enforcing them. So, will it make a difference as the Israeli war on Gaza goes on? In this episode: – Thamsanqa Malusi, South…
“Israel has failed to disprove South Africa’s case” South Africa’s Minister of Justice Ronald Lamola told reporters at The Hague that nothing can justify the genocidal acts which Israel is committing in Gaza. He spoke after Israel presented its response to South Africa’s case at the International Court of Justice. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe…
Ecuador’s president Daniel Noboa said his country is “at war” with drug gangs after gunmen took over a TV studio and launched attacks. A root of this wave of violence is an increase in drug trade, with drugs mainly flowing in from Colombia. WSJ’s Ryan Dubé explains how the gangs turned Ecuador into one of…
Travelers are flocking to airport lounges in search of complimentary food, drinks and perhaps most importantly, a chance to relax away from the hordes of travelers at the gate. The problem: plenty of other travelers are, too. Watch the full video to learn why it’s becoming harder to get into airport lounges: https://youtu.be/UHYAvU8tYrg
In the run-up to Taiwan’s presidential election, government officials and NGOs say the island has been targeted by thousands of disinformation attacks. Authorities accuse China of spreading misleading information in an attempt to interfere in the pivotal vote. WSJ explores these disinformation campaigns, as whoever wins office could help dictate Taipei’s relationship with Beijing. 0:00…
Modern workplace dynamics have changed globally since the COVID-19 pandemic. But recent reports have labelled Gen Z as the most difficult generation to work with, branding them as entitled, lazy, quiet quitters. However, emerging trends on and off social media suggest a different narrative. From the “lazy girl job” trend to advocating for a four-day…
“I think China will invade Taiwan between 2025 and 2027,” says Wu Jheng Cong, a Taiwanese sofa-maker living in Taoyuan City. “These rations of food can last our entire family twenty days to a month.” He has stocked up on food, taken up weapons training and has weekly gatherings with his civil defence group, where…
Sender, representing Israel at the hearing, claims that Israel “no doubt meets the legal test of concrete measures, aimed specifically at recognising and ensuring the rights of the Palestinian civilians in Gaza”. He also claims Israel has ensured humanitarian aid enters Gaza and that there has been no restriction on the amount of water that…
Al Jazeera’s senior political analyst Marwan Bishara says Israel’s legal team started off weak but made a few strong points near the end. Bishara said the lawyers’ efforts to deflect blame for Israel’s attacks and ignore the context of Israel’s 75-year occupation of Palestine came across as “illogical”. Their claims that Israel’s forces are trying…