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· Carl Samson
Gang pays Indian farmers to play in fake cricket league, swindles Russian gamblers
Indian authorities reportedly arrested a team of organizers behind a fake cricket league that duped Russian gamblers for thousands of dollars. The charade, known as the “Indian Premier Cricket League,” was set up at a farm in the western state of Gujarat and hired local farmers…
· Ryan General
Woman caught writing fake Chinese, Russian history on Chinese Wikipedia for over a decade
An investigation by Wikipedia found that a contributor had been falsifying the history of the Qing Dynasty and the history of Russia on Chinese Wikipedia. Since 2010, the contributor has used at least four puppet accounts to create a fictional Russian history by creating 206…
· Ryan General
Vietnamese American volunteer in Ukraine army believed captured by Russian forces
Vietnamese American Andy Huynh, who is serving as a volunteer in the Ukrainian army, was reportedly captured along with fellow volunteer soldier Alexander Drueke, 39, by Russian forces last week. "I know it wasn't my problem, but there was that gut feeling that I felt I had to…
· Iris Jung
Japanese airline drops its ‘Z’ logo so travelers won’t mistake it for Russia support
Zipair, a budget Japanese airline, has announced it will replace its “Z” logo. The decision to renovate the original “Z” logo came after the same letter was adopted by the Russian military as an emblem for the ongoing war in Ukraine. Launched in 2018, Zipair serves Tokyo,…
· Jane Nam
96-year-old Japanese WWII POW warns Russia-Ukraine is history repeating itself
Akiyoshi Chikada, a 96-year-old Japanese man who was formerly interned in Ukraine during World War II, says that history is repeating itself with the Russia-Ukraine War. Chikada was tricked into working at an internment camp in 1945 after Soviet troops promised he was returning…
· Rebecca Moon
Russian tourist who posed naked on 700-year-old sacred tree for photos will be deported from Bali
Russian influencer Alina Fazleeva is being deported from Bali after staging a naked photoshoot three years ago on a 700-year-old sacred tree. Fazleeva reportedly took the nude photos on a weeping paperbark tree inside Babakan temple grounds in the Tabanan Regency in 2019. The…
· Carl Samson
Drone maker DJI becomes first Chinese company to openly halt business with Russia and Ukraine
DJI, the world’s leading drone manufacturer, became the first Chinese company to openly cease operations in Russia and Ukraine in light of “current hostilities.” In a statement on Tuesday, the Shenzhen-based firm said it is “internally reassessing compliance requirements in…
· Ryan General
USC sues YouTubers for ‘Russian mafia’ pranks that scared students, disrupted classes
The University of Southern California has sued YouTubers Ernest Kanevsky and Yuguo Bai, neither of them USC students, accusing them of barging into classrooms during live lectures and creating disturbances for YouTube videos. Their most recent “prank” was conducted last month,…
· Jane Nam
China denounces UN’s decision to suspend Russia from the Human Rights Council
The United Nations General Assembly voted in favor of suspending Russia’s membership on Thursday in a vote of 93 nations in favor and 24 against. China was among the countries to vote against the resolution and called it an act of “politicization.” Chinese ambassador Zhang Jun…
· Editorial Staff
China peddles pro-Putin documentary as world condemns Russia for atrocities in Ukraine
China is reportedly organizing viewing sessions for a pro-Putin documentary for selected audiences across the country. The documentary, which runs for 101 minutes, was completed last year and does not include the war in Ukraine, but pins the downfall of the Soviet Union to…
· Carl Samson
Russia wants to split Ukraine like North and South Korea, intelligence chief says
After failing to seize Kiev and overthrow Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s government, Russia is now aiming to split Ukraine like North and South Korea, according to Ukraine’s military intelligence chief. Korea split into North and South after World War II as tensions between the U.S. and…
· Ryan General
China continues militarization of artificial islands in South China Sea as world focuses on Russia
U.S. Indo-Pacific commander Adm. John C. Aquilino has raised concerns about China’s aggressive military build-up in the disputed South China Sea following his team’s recent patrol in the region. The Chinese government has reportedly armed at least three of several artificial…
· Carl Samson
U.S. sanctions Russia, North Korea after Pyongyang launches missile that can reach Washington
The U.S. imposed fresh sanctions on Russia and North Korea on Thursday for the transfer of sensitive items to Pyongyang’s missile program. The move was made on the same day Kim Jong-un ordered the launch of a Hwasong-17, believed to be North Korea’s longest-range weapon and the…
· Carl Samson
Zelenskyy asks Japan for tougher sanctions against Russia amid fears of chemical attack, nuclear threat
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on Japan to keep up sanctions against Russia and to take a step further by enforcing a trade embargo on Russian goods. In his virtual address to Japan’s parliament, Zelenskyy reminded lawmakers of the horrors of war and…
· Ryan General
US warns allies China will provide financial, military aid for Russia in Ukraine
U.S. officials are accusing China of preparing to offering its military and economic support to Russia during its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. "It's real, it's consequential, and it's really alarming," an anonymous official was quoted as saying. State Department spokesman Ned…
· Carl Samson
Russia asked China for military, economic assistance after Day 1 of Ukraine invasion, US officials reveal
Russia has sought military and economic assistance from China amid its war against Ukraine, according to anonymous U.S. officials. Both China and Russia rejected the claims, with China accusing the U.S. of “maliciously spreading disinformation” and Russia insisting that it has…
· Ryan General
Duterte pledges to open Philippines to U.S. forces if Russia’s Ukraine invasion escalates
Ambassador Jose Manuel del Gallego Romualdez, Manila’s envoy to Washington, said on Thursday that the Philippine government is willing to open the country to American troops should the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine escalate further. Romualdez also said Philippine President…
· Carl Samson
Uniqlo backpedals on Russia, suspends business in the country amid international boycott threats
In a U-turn on Thursday, Uniqlo said it will suspend operations in Russia due to “operational challenges and the worsening of the conflict situation.” Owner Tadashi Yanai previously said the brand will stay in Russia because “clothing is a necessity of life” and Russians “have…
· Ryan General
Report: China’s state-run outlets promote ‘pro-Russian’ narrative of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Chinese state-run media outlets are reportedly promoting pro-Russian talking points in their domestic coverage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. A recent analysis by CNN alleged that Weibo posts by outlets such as CCTV, the People’s Daily and Xinhua go against the neutral…
· Carl Samson
Ukraine’s envoy to Japan slams Uniqlo for continuing operations in Russia: ‘What a shame’
Fast fashion retailer Uniqlo has remained in business in Russia despite pressure to close its 49 stores in the country. Tadashi Yanai, founder and president of Fast Retailing Co., the parent company of Uniqlo, said clothing is a necessity of life and Russians have the same right…