ecns.cn (2023-12-07). Visa waiver to boost tourism in Malaysia. ecns.cn Malaysia may see a boost in its tourism revenues in the next few months as its visa-free travel that started on Friday may entice more Chinese and Indians to visit the country.

Editor (2023-12-08). The Israel-India-US Triangle. scheerpost.com

People's Dispatch. (2023-12-07). WFP Is Halting Food Distribution In Houthi-Held Northern Yemen. popularresistance.org The World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Tuesday, December 5 that it is suspending its food distribution program in areas controlled by the government in Yemen's capital Sana'a due to lack of funds and lack of agreement with the authorities. | The government in Sanaa is backed by the Ansar Allah (Houthi) group which also controls most of northern Yemen. | "This difficult decision, made in consultation with donors, comes after nearly a year of negotiations, during which no agreement was reached to reduce the number of people served from 9.5 million to 6.5 million," the WFP statement read.

Vijay Prashad, People's Dispatch. (2023-12-07). ExxonMobil Wants To Start A War In Latin America. popularresistance.org On December 3, 2023, a large number of registered voters in Venezuela voted in a referendum over the Essequibo region that is disputed with neighboring Guyana. Nearly all those who voted answered yes to the five questions. These questions asked the Venezuelan people to affirm the sovereignty of their country over Essequibo. "Today," said Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, "there are no winners or losers." The only winner, he said, is Venezuela's sovereignty. The principal loser, Maduro said, is ExxonMobil. | In 2022, ExxonMobil made a profit of $55.7 billion, making it one of the world's richest and most powerf…

WSWS (2023-12-08). Growing support for Sri Lankan SEP campaign against pro-government thug attack on its members. wsws.org "The attack by two SLPP thugs shows the pathetic state of the ruling Wickremesinghe regime which resorts to physical violence to stop the cultivation of socialist consciousness among workers and youth." Andrei Ritsky, Young Guard of Bolshevik-Leninists from the former Soviet Union.

Staff (2023-12-07). Article 370 verdict: Omar Abdullah vows to 'fight' regardless of case outcome in SC. muslimmirror.com Kulgam : With the Supreme Court yet to pronounce its verdict on the revocation of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference leader and former chief minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday vowed to continue with the political pushback to the move regardless of legal interventions and decisions. "We were the first to move the …

Staff (2023-12-08). Kannada, English among subjects to be taught in madrasas: Karnataka CM. muslimmirror.com Bengaluru : Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said Kannada and English along with Maths and science will be taught for two years on an experimental basis in the registered madrasas for two years. "Children studying in waqf properties and registered madrasas run by waqf institutions will be taught continuously for two years in Kannada, …

Staff (2023-12-07). Muslim vendors prevented from doing business in Karnataka temple fair. muslimmirror.com Bengaluru: The Muslims traders have been allegedly debarred from installing their business units at a temple fair in Mangaluru city of Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka. The "Shahsthi Mahotsava" is religious fair which is scheduled between December 14 and 19 at the premises of the Kudupu Sri Anantha Padmanabha temple in Mangaluru city. The temple …

Staff (2023-12-07). 24000 Madrassas under scrutiny in Uttar Pradesh for 'receiving funds from abroad'. muslimmirror.com Approximately 24,000 madrassas in Uttar Pradesh have come under intense scrutiny as authorities investigate allegations of receiving funds from abroad. The focus of the probe is to determine whether these funds were utilized for illegal activities such as "terrorism or coercive religious conversions." Top sources within the Uttar Pradesh police told media that out of …

Staff (2023-12-07). Nawab Malik issue rocks Maharashtra assembly. muslimmirror.com Nagpur : Maharashtra assembly on Thursday witnessed ruckus on the first day of the winter session after former Maharashtra minister and NCP member Nawab Malik was seen sitting in the treasury bench. The Leader of Opposition (LoP) Ambadas Danve asked how can a former minister, who was branded by the ruling BJP as a "terrorist" …

ecns.cn (2023-12-08). Beijing releases guideline on improving care for elderly. ecns.cn Authorities in Beijing released a guideline on Thursday, pledging to improve services for the capital's elderly population in line with the broader national strategy.

ecns.cn (2023-12-08). China issues plan to promote further opening-up of Shanghai FTZ. ecns.cn China's State Council on Thursday unveiled a comprehensive plan to promote the high-level institutional opening-up of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone by aligning it with high-standard international economic and trade rules.

greenleft.org.au (2023-12-08). Ballarat TLC says fascists will never co-opt Eureka Day. greenleft.org.au

Labor Video Project (2023-12-08). Washington Post San Francisco Bureau WBNG Journalists Speak Out At Solidarity Strike Rally. indybay.org Striking Washington-Baltimore News Guild members who work at the Washington Post rallied in San Francisco and spoke out about why they're striking nationally.

Rhoda Wilson (2023-12-08). Council on Foreign Relations tries to combat rise of anti-globalisation. expose-news.com Major economic powers are turning inward. In other words, they are turning away from globalisation in favour of economic nationalism. The shift away from hyper-globalisation poses huge questions for Globalists. Officially, the …

WSWS (2023-12-08). Australian Nazis march through regional city as entire establishment vilifies refugees. wsws.org With a few cosmetic changes, the Nazi rally could have been called by Labor or the Liberal-National Coalition, both of which are engaged in a racist campaign against oppressed refugees.

WSWS (2023-12-08). "Helen was our comrade, friend and fighter. She was an indefatigable fighter for the working class and socialism" wsws.org We are publishing here the tribute given by Larry Porter, the assistant national secretary of the Socialist Equality Party (US), to Helen Halyard.

WSWS (2023-12-08). Postdoctoral workers at Icahn School of Medicine in New York begin strike. wsws.org The strikers are demanding pay increases and wage adjustments for inflation, improved visa and financial support for international researchers, better benefits and healthcare for fellows and increased transparency on authorship and intellectual property.

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-12-07). Cuba's central province remembers Tribute Operation. plenglish.com Sancti Spíritus, Cuba Dec 7 (Prensa Latina) Tribute was paid today in all the municipalities of this central province to the Cuban combattants who fell in the internationalist deed in Africa, whose remains returned to the Homeland 34 years ago in Operation Tribute.

Ann Brown (2023-12-07). 5 Things To Know About Dr. Kevin James: The HBCU Prophet Who Brought Morris Brown Back From Grave. moguldom.com Dr. Kevin James, the 19th president of Morris Brown College, has played a pivotal role in resurrecting the institution from the brink of obscurity. As the only Historically Black College or University (HBCU) in Atlanta founded and funded by Black people, Dr. James has steered Morris Brown College towards international recognition. Here are five things …

Ariadna Eljuri (2023-12-07). Venezuela: National Assembly Approves Essequibo Defense Law in 1st Discussion. orinocotribune.com This Wednesday, in an extraordinary session, Venezuela's National Assembly (AN) unanimously approved, in the first discussion of the matter, the Organic Law for the Defense of Essequibo to comply with the mandate issued by the Venezuelan people last Sunday, December 3, in a binding referendum. | The legal text was presented by United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) Deputy Diosdado Cabello, who highlighted the massive participation on Sunday in the referendum. | "We came out stronger, more united," said Cabello. "I celebrate the active participation of sectors that are not aligned with the Bolivarian Revolutio…

Benay Blend (2023-12-07). Questioning the Stories We Are Told: On Solidarity and Propaganda. orinocotribune.com By Benay Blend — Dec 4, 2023 | To be in solidarity with the oppressed, whoever that might be, means to be wary of sensational media that transforms the victim into a victimizer for the sake of inflaming public opinion. | On the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, November 29, it is always good to remember what being in solidarity with another group of people really means. | It doesn't matter that the date might have come and gone before this article appears because solidarity is not something that should be put on and taken off, like a shawl, worn when it's convenient but put aside w…

ecns.cn (2023-12-07). National data body highlights role of platform companies. ecns.cn China's National Data Administration highlighted the important role of platform companies in leveraging investment to drive development, jobs and innovations.

ecns.cn (2023-12-07). Vietnamese student in China: 'It's more beautiful here than I imagined'. ecns.cn A Vietnamese girl, who is currently studying Tourism Management at Jilin International Students University, has expressed her growing love for China after spending nearly three years in the country. "It's more beautiful here than I imagined," she remarked in Chinese.

ecns.cn (2023-12-07). Amid tensions, students from China seen as positive presence. ecns.cn For the 2022-23 academic year, China remained the top origin for international students in the U.S. with a total of 289,526, according to the 2023 Open Doors Report released by the Institute of International Education.

Editor (2023-12-07). Doctors in Italy strike against proposed pension cuts. mronline.org Some 85 percent of staff of the National Health Service and private medical facilities stayed away from work.

Editor (2023-12-07). The nuclear geopolitics of anthropogenic clouds. mronline.org Among the various types of anthropogenic clouds, mushroom clouds that form in the sky after atomic bomb explosions are arguably the most spectacular.

greenleft.org.au (2023-12-07). Ballarat TLC says fascists will never co-opt Eureka Day. greenleft.org.au

James Bovard (2023-12-07). Kissinger and My Interstate 81 Epiphany. counterpunch.org Henry Kissinger died last week. So far, I've been handling my grief pretty well. Kissinger was the most esteemed war criminal in American history. Kissinger, who was Nixon's National Security Advisor, summarized Nixon's order for bombing Cambodia; "Anything that flies on everything that moves." In a 1972 conversation captured by the secret White House taping

John Malamatinas, Unicorn Riot. (2023-12-07). International Solidarity At The First 'World Congress For Climate Justice'. popularresistance.org Milan, Italy — For many years, transnational movements like "Fridays for Future" or "Extinction Rebellion" have tried to push governments to comply with the 1.5 C climate threshold set in 2015 by the Paris Agreement, yet activists believe not enough has changed. The struggles against mega-projects — be it coal mines, pipelines, motorways, train lines, construction for Olympic games, or water privatization — are still happening in every continent, and many are crying out for an immediate reaction to a dystopian future. One such reaction happened in October in Milan, Italy: The World Congress for…

K. J. Noh, Popular Resistance. (2023-12-07). Question The Narrative That Villainizes Henry Kissinger. popularresistance.org Henry Kissinger straddled US foreign policy like a narcissistic cowboy across two presidencies from 1969-1977 as National Security Advisor and Secretary of State. He is considered to have influenced the policy decisions of 12 presidents, affecting the course of global history. | What is notable in the current moment, in the moralizing obituary circuit, is the framing that Kissinger was somehow uniquely evil and murderous–a moral cancer on the US body politic–and that he personally shifted US policy in this direction. | This "exceptional war criminal" framing is especially promoted by the Imperial Liberal Press,…

Lawrence Davidson, Consortium News. (2023-12-07). The Fatal Post World War II Contradiction. popularresistance.org Human Beings are not showing off their best abilities of late. They appear to have mostly failed when it comes to climate change. For instance, "By 2100, average temperatures in the U.S. are expected to increase by approximately 8 ∞F or more (4.4 ∞C)" if the current high rate of greenhouse gas emissions is maintained. | If "immediate and rapid greenhouse gas reductions" are achieved we can keep the warming down to "approximately 2.5 ∞F (1.4 ∞C)." Given our lack of international institutions with the capability of enforcing agreements and treaties, which do you think is more likely? | Actua…

Leila Warah (2023-12-07). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 62: UN Chief invokes Article 99, warning Israel's war on Gaza threatens 'international peace and security'. mondoweiss.net Israel continues massacring Palestinians in Gazan, approves provocative Israeli march through Al-Aqsa Mosque and kills a Palestinian child in the West Bank.

Melvin Goodman (2023-12-07). The Washington Post Gratuitously and Wrongly Trashes Jimmy Carter. counterpunch.org Unlike Kissinger, who had no regard for democratic values in the making of national security policy, Carter's "design" for foreign policy stressed the importance of the rule of law, universal human rights, self-determination, and the avoidance of military intervention. Whereas Kissinger orchestrated the overthrow of the democratically elected government of Salvador Allende in Chile, Carter suspended military and economic aid to the authoritarian government of Augusto Pinochet.

Partido Humanista de Chile (2023-12-07). Disability, a world to be adapted and not the other way round. pressenza.com December 3rd International Day of Disability: | The United Nations in 1992 declared December 3rd as the International Day of Disability. The aim is to promote the rights and wellbeing of persons with disabilities in all ambits of society and development, as well as to raise awareness of their situation in all aspects of political, social, economic and cultural life. | In Chile, after the advent of democracy and in accordance with the evolution of international law, in 1994 the National Congress approved Law No. 19.284, which regulated for the first time in our country the rights of persons with disabiliti…

Pavel López Lazo (2023-12-07). Restrictive measures affect world food prices — WTO. plenglish.com Brussels, Dec 7 (Prensa Latina) Recent and old restrictions to international trade contribute to the volatility in current food prices, amid a tense and uncertain economic scenario, the World Trade Organization (WTO) said on Thursday.

Redacción Madrid (2023-12-07). IV International Symposium on Africa and its contributions to intercultural reconciliation. pressenza.com This coming 10th of December, at 11: 00 am. Argentina, the Centre for Humanist Studies of the Americas will hold its IV Symposium. There will be simultaneous translation in Spanish, English, and Portuguese. | Five speakers will present the African cultures of Kemet (Egypt), Zulu, Yoruba, Amazigh and African humanism. | For millennia we have been told inaccurate stories of the original Alkebulan peoples (today's Africa), the mother of humanity. These false stories have caused a disconnect between humanity and people of African descent and with our ancestors. Today it is up to us (Afro-descendants) to tell our true…

Staff (2023-12-07). Peruvian Government Releases Dictator Alberto Fujimori, Brutal Police Repression After Public Protests. orinocotribune.com The Constitutional Court (TC) of Perú has ordered the immediate release of the infamous Peruvian dictator Alberto Fujimori after a habeas corpus was granted to him, despite the fact that the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) formally requested his release to be suspended. | "This Constitutional Court orders that the National Penitentiary Institute (INPE) and the director of the Barbadillo Prison (where Fujimori remains imprisoned), immediately release the favored person, Alberto Fujimori," reads the court order issued this Tuesday, December 5. | The ruling was signed by three of the six members of the…

The Independent (2023-12-07). COPA28: Climate Commissioner defends Ugandan delegation of 600 in Dubai. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Commissioner for Climate Change, Margaret Athieno Mwebesa has defended Uganda's big numbers at the ongoing UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai. Mwebesa, who is Uganda's National Focal Point at the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change UNFCCC) denies that Ugandans at the COP28 are on perdiem hunt or …

WSWS (2023-12-07). No to censorship of opponents of war! Stop the genocide in Gaza! Protest December 12 at Ruhr University Bochum! wsws.org While a deliberate massacre of the women and children of Gaza is being committed before the eyes of the whole world, the RUB has banned the International Youth and Students for Social Equality group from organising an event entitled "Stop the genocide in Gaza!"

WSWS (2023-12-07). Giant Chinese property developer Evergrande given stay of execution. wsws.org There is concern that an Evergrande liquidation could severely impact the ability of other corporations, not only highly indebted real estate developers, to raise money in international financial markets.

WSWS (2023-12-07). "The essence of Helen Halyard is that she was party, she was cadre" wsws.org We are publishing here the tribute to Helen Halyard given by Cheryl Crisp, the national secretary of the Socialist Equality Party of Australia, to a memorial meeting for Comrade Helen held by the Socialist Equality Party (US) and the International Committee of the Fourth International on Sunday, December 3.

WSWS (2023-12-07). New Zealand protests continue against genocide in Gaza as new far-right government backs Israel. wsws.org Protesters rallied outside parliament on Tuesday after the incoming National Party-NZ First-ACT coalition government issued statements continuing to justify Israel's genocidal bombing and siege of Gaza as a defensive action.

Arvind Dilawar (2023-12-08). Walmart Is Selling Hanukkah Candles That Fund Anti-Arab Discrimination in Israel. truthout.org Each year, in preparation for Hanukkah, many Jews across the United States purchase candles to light their menorahs. For those in areas where Walmart has squeezed out competitors, the limited options of Hanukkah candles to choose from will include Rite Lite, which the superstore stocks from New York to California and sells online. These candles are advertised as benefiting the Jewish National Fund… |

Dave DeCamp (2023-12-08). White House Says No Deadline for Israel to End Gaza Onslaught. news.antiwar.com US Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer said Thursday that the Biden administration has not set a deadline on Israel's war in Gaza and reiterated US opposition to a ceasefire. "We have not given a firm deadline to Israel, not really our role. This is their conflict. That said, we do have influence, even if …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-12-07). Craig Mokhiber: "It's Genocide" libya360.wordpress.com Craig Mokhiber resigned as Director of the UN's New York Office of the Higher Commissioner for Human Rights citing the organizations insufficient response to the ongoing genocide in Gaza, and the push back he received even before 10/7 when critiquing the human rights violations perpetrated by Israel. In this episode, he applies his expertise as…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-12-07). Sam Husseini: To Stop the Genocide, Protest Actions and Demands Must Change. libya360.wordpress.com Editorial Comment: In the following interview, Sam Husseini covers many important topics. He states that protest demands must shift to a specific focus — invoking the genocide convention. Why the World Court, Not the ICC, is the Right Place to Try Israel for Genocide. The Genocide Convention Must Be Invoked! The International Commission of Jurists…

Labor Video Project (2023-12-07). Washington Post San Francisco Bureau WBNG Journalists Speak Out At Solidarity Strike Rally. indybay.org Striking Washington-Baltimore News Guild members who work at the Washington Post rallied in San Francisco and spoke out about why they're striking nationally.

The Independent (2023-12-07). IFAD regional director visits Uganda, promises to support SMEs. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a move that underscores the International Fund for Agricultural Development's (IFAD) commitment to supporting small-scale farmers and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in East Africa, Sara Mbago-Bhunu, Director of the organization's East and Southern Africa Division, recently undertook a critical visit to Uganda. The visit served as …

The Independent (2023-12-07). Parliament approves Shs3.5 trillion supplementary funding. independent.co.ug SUMMARY ‚ú≥ State House — Classified Shs441.3bn ‚ú≥ Support for Artists SACCO Shs13bn ‚ú≥ Shortfall of Census preparation Shs144bn ‚ú≥ Munyonyo Convention Centre Shs37bn ‚ú≥ Uganda Broadcasting Corp (UBC) Shs25bn ‚ú≥ Renovation of National Mosque Shs5bn ‚ú≥ Compensation mandatory vehicle inspection contract Shs33Bn Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has approved Shs3.5 trillion …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-12-08). Palestinian Resistance Forces Joint Statement. libya360.wordpress.com Editorial Comment: While the struggle for liberation continues within Palestinian territory, let the international community do its part to delegitimize the Zionist entity, end apartheid and stop the genocide. International Appeal to Invoke the Genocide and Apartheid Conventions to Protect the Palestinian People Free Palestine — from the River to the Sea! Five Palestinian forces…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-12-07). Behind Enemy Bars: Palestinian and Israeli Prisoners. libya360.wordpress.com Robert Inlakesh The fair treatment of Israeli captives by Hamas has become part of the information war between Palestinians and Tel Aviv. Left unsaid is that there remain thousands of Palestinians in captivity who barely survive their Israeli detention. The issue of Prisoners of War (POWs) taken captive by Hamas-led Palestinian resistance forces has become one of…

WSWS (2023-12-08). David North sends a message to Sri Lankan SEP members attacked by pro-government thugs. wsws.org "The cowardly thugs—trade union bureaucrats who serve as the hirelings of the capitalist regime—stupidly believe that they can intimidate our party with such reactionary tactics. In fact, they draw upon themselves the contempt of the working class."