Philippine-born pretenders pursue QAnon global ‘monarchy’

Following up a report that the self-crowned “Queen of Canada” is expanding her QAnon-inspired movement into the United States, Asia Times has noticed that Romana Didulo’s newly anointed “King of the US” claims to be – like Didula – a Philippines-born immigrant. “I am a naturalized US citizen from Maharlika,” “His Majesty” King David J […]

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Myanmar’s junta in a serious but not desperate fight

Born of Europe’s 19th century wars, it was the quip that neatly captured the difference involving the hard-boiled Prussians from the north German ordinary and the fun-loving Viennese of the Austro-Hungarian Disposition: the Prussian states the situation is serious but not desperate; the Viennese says it is desperate but not serious. Which of today’s Southeast Asian […]

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Ukraine – the situation (August 31, 2022)

Summary/Overview Ukraine says an offensive in the Kherson region has begun – with some initial achievements. Russia agrees plus says offensive actions have been beaten as well as substantial losses within men and materiel are actually inflicted. Thick haze of war, heavier of propaganda. The International Atomic Power Agency (IAEA) mission to investigate the situation on […]

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Iran lending Russia a big helping hand in Ukraine

The war in Ukraine is helping one country achieve its foreign policy and national security objectives, but it’s neither Russia nor Ukraine. It’s Iran. Iran is among Russia’s most vocal supporters in the war. This has little to do with Ukraine and everything to do with Iran’s long-term strategy vis-à-vis the United States. As Russia’s […]

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Japan’s nuclear revival in a race against time

TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Kishida has expressed support for investigations that will probably lead to the first construction of new nuclear power plants in Japan in over a decade. The obvious goal is to reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels and exposure to the wild vacillations of oil and gas prices. But also behind […]

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China imposes COVID-19 lockdowns for millions

BEIJING:   Several big Chinese towns escalated COVID-19 limitations on Tuesday (Aug 30), with government bodies doubling down on initiatives to contain the coronavirus ahead of a key judgment Communist Party conference this year. Nearly four million people within Hebei province, which usually surrounds Beijing, had been ordered to stayContinue Reading