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The Stanley Cup Is Coming to Large Haul of Drugs Set on The Queen City Fire
Residents Advised to Reduce March of July 1st: Peaceful Risk of West Nile Virus Protests and Some Violence
Not all Bugs Need Drugs! Official Death Toll from War Using Antibiotics Responsibly on Drugs Reaches 6,600
“Amazing” Meeting between Kim and Trump
Facebook Seeks Outside Review of Decisions to Ban Certain Content Facebook will seek nominations for a 40- be acceptable speech in a community that companies receive increased scrutiny and person content oversight board "soon," reflects the social norms and values of people criticism regarding content moderation and according to a blog post by the social media all around the world," Zuckerberg said in an bias. site Thursday. interview with Vox's Ezra Klein. Some Republican lawmakers have accused The review board would hear appeals to "I've increasingly come to believe that the company of bias in its content Facebook's decisions to remove certain kinds Facebook should not make so many moderation systems, while others on the of material from the platform and adjudicate important decisions about free expression Democratic side have called for antitrust cases independent of both Facebook and safety on our own," Zuckerberg wrote in action against the company. management and governments, according a November post. In an interview with Fox Business, U.S. Brent Harris, Facebook's director of Facebook discussed the issues with more President Donald Trump advocated legal Governance and Global Affairs. than 2,000 people from dozens of countries. action against Facebook and the popular In 2018, Mark Zuckerberg said Facebook search engine, Google. "First and foremost, people want a board that should develop a "Supreme Court" for exercises independent judgment," wrote "Look, we should be suing Google and content moderation, where users could Harris. He also said people "want a board Facebook and all that, which perhaps we will, appeal decisions to a body unaffiliated with that's as diverse as the many people on OK?" Trump said. the company. Facebook and Instagram." Sources: From VOA "You can imagine some sort of structure ... Increased scrutiny that is made up of independent folks who don't work for Facebook, who ultimately The plans to create an oversight board come make the final judgment call on what should as the social media entity and other tech
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Community News Philippine Independence Day 2019
PHILIPPINES FESTIVAL in SASKATOON The celebration of the Philippine declared Filipino Heritage Month in Canada. religious groups rendered numbers that Independence Day (June 12, 1898) is held signified traditional dances, customs, sports, Close to 2000 people gathered in this year’s annually in different cities across the nation, and music. festivities held at the Cosmo Civic Center on This year’s celebration, however, is June 15 after the flag-raising ceremony at -Mary Joyce Malayba significant because just recently, June was the Saskatoon City Hall. Regional and ______Korean Community Native Circle Ministry. The event was held to all the attendees, and all the volunteers who raise funds for missions and other voluntary made the event enjoyable and a success. Ms. work. A wide selection of Korean food was Chi was already making plans for next year prepared such as kimchi, mandu, kimbab, saying that the bazaar will be “bigger and japchae, Korean bulgogi, etc. Many of the with more variety of food, and it will attract visitors expressed great interest in the many more people.” variety of the Korean food and side dishes. The Saskatoon Korean Woman Association‘s President of the Saskatoon Korean Woman funds are mainly used for charitable Association, Lianhua Chi, said that they donations to children’s hospitals, emergency were initially afraid that attendance would financial family support, and church be low due to rain; however, she was missions. The Saskatoon Korean Woman Association pleasantly surprised that many people came held a food bazaar last week on June 22nd , “We also welcome anybody who wants to despite the bad weather. 2019 at the 203 Street Saskatoon Saskatoon join our membership,” said President She wanted to express her appreciation to Lianhua Chi. ______OPTIMIST CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONS Celebrate your citizenship at Optimist 3:15 - 4:15 pm Michele Dubois Canada Day! Entertainment on mainstage 4:45 - 5:45 pm Chris Henderson from 11:00 a.m. to dusk, with displays, food 6:15 - 7:00 pm Transcontinental Blues Band vendors, marketplace, beverage gardens, 7:30 - 8:30 pm Tucker Lane pins, flags, and fireworks at 10:40 p.m. 9:00 - 10:30 pm Stuck In The 80s Date: July 1, 2019 10:40 pm Fireworks presented by Location: Diefenbaker Park NUTRIEN 8 – 11 am Buffet breakfast ($) For more information: https://saskatoon- 10 - 11 am Official Ceremonies with Cake canada-day.squarespace.com/ Cutting 306-653-0971 11:30 - 1:30 pm Sask Intercultural Association Sources:Tourism Saskatoon 2:00 - 2:30 pm Pavlychenko Folklorique Ensemble Monday, July 1, 2019 Saskatoon Asian Newsweek 4 Tourism Saskatoon 2ND AVE Sidewalk Sale Location: Kiwanis Park North, 601 Spadina trailers and food booths will be offering a Cr. Saskatoon. 306-975-3175 wide variety of food, dessert and beverage July 4, - 6, 2019 2nd Avenue from 20th to www.tasteofsaskatchewan.ca choices throughout the event site. Our three- 23rd Streets and 21st Street between 1st and day festival also includes: cultural dancing, 3rd Avenues. buskers, street-market vendors, food-eating A staple of Saskatoon’s festive summer Family Summer competitions, taste-testing competition, beer season and one of the busiest retail Express garden, Strongman Power Lifting weekends of the year, the 2ND AVE Sidewalk competitions, covered table seating area and Sale draws thousands into our vibrant more. Downtown and provides the backdrop for three days of fun in the heart of the city. This Address : 20th Streest W. (300, 400 and 500 43rd annual 2ND AVE Sidewalk Sale marks Blocks) the best time to show off Downtown Fri, July 26 11:00 A.M. - 10 P.M., Sat, July 27 Saskatoon, highlighting the very best of what 11:00 A.M. - 10:00 P.M., Sun, July 28 11:00 makes us Saskatchewan’s unique Downtown A.M. - 5:00 P.M. urban experience. 306-291-5142 Downtown Saskatoon will be hosting a www.foodtruckwarsyxe.com Thursday evening HAPPY HOUR within 2ND
AVE Sidewalk Sale, with musicians, prizes July 28, 2019 Wakaw Railway Platform and fun contests! For fancy drink specials, sales on class registration, or two shoes for Families, get ready to be entertained and Gigantic Garage Sale the price of one watch social media in the spellbound with our featured entertainers! lead up to the event! and Flea Market Riders will experience the exhilaration of Open to Public; the train trip, explore the length of our rail- Thursday *9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. cars meeting a few interesting characters Friday *9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. along the way! The excursion departs the Wakaw Railway Platform at noon taking Saturday *9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. guests on a 150-minute interactive journey
to Cudworth and return. Food and beverage A Taste of are available for purchase. Location: Wakaw Railway Platform. Saskatchewan Railway Ave & main St. Wakaw S0K 1B0 presented by Conexus Time : 12:00 PM TO 3:00 PM Price : $65 Adults, $60 Seniors, $50 Credit Union Children/Youth (4-15), $10 Toddler (0-3 LAP SEATING) (833) 233-3068
Foodtruck Wars July 27, 2019 Over 100 tables full of second hand and flea market offerings, you are sure to find treasures! Free admission and parking and only minutes from Saskatoon, located under the ROOF at Windy acres just SW of Saskatoon down highway 60. Watch for signs or look on Google maps for John Arcand Fiddle Fest grounds. This event will become July 16, - 21, 2019 Kiwanis Park North July 26, - 28, 2019 20th Street West (300, a one stop shopping extravaganza, mark you 400 and 500 Blocks) Saskatoon's festival of fabulous food will calendars! feature over 30 of Saskatoon's finest The Fifth Annual Foodtruck Wars Street Location: Under the roof at windy Acres. restaurants serving their house favorite Festival is a family and pet-friendly event 10km SW of Saskatoon Down HWY 60 dishes in beautiful Kiwanis Park from July scheduled for July 26 to 28, 2019. The festival Saskatoon S7K 3J6 16th to 21st, 2019. The menu is outstanding, will be held in the heart of the Riversdale Time : 9:00 AM TO 2:00 PM from succulent entrees to delicious desserts Business District on 20th Street West (306) 382-0111 to specialty items -- enjoy old favorites or try between Avenue C and Avenue F. Our great something new -- A Taste of Saskatchewan is lineup of more than 25 food trucks, food www.johnnarcandfiddlefest.com indeed Saskatoon's Flavorite Event! Monday, July 1, 2019 Saskatoon Asian Newsweek 5
Canada Day Weekend in Saskatchewan Provincial Parks
“Saskatchewan’s provincial parks are where In all Saskatchewan Provincial Parks, a people go to spend time connecting with Collect and Win Survival Series will be nature, friends and family,” Parks, Culture offered to test visitor knowledge on building and Sport Minister Gene Makowsky said. fires, wayfinding, shelter building and more. “With countless activities, great amenities Participants have the opportunity to win one and a variety of programs, I encourage of five annual park entry permits for 2020. everyone to celebrate our great nation in one For more information on the Canada Day of our many Saskatchewan Provincial Parks.” activities in specific parks, visit During Canada Day, each park will celebrate www.saskparks.com. in their own way, but some activities include To keep up-to-date with park activities and pancake breakfasts, parades, face painting, events, follow SaskParks on Facebook sandcastle competitions, cake, concerts and https://www.facebook.com/saskparks/. other daytime activities with many parks wrapping up the evening with fireworks. The purchase of a Saskatchewan Provincial Parks annual permit is a great way to enjoy For many, the Canada Day Long Weekend park activities and events all year round. kicks off a summer of fun and provincial parks offer the venue and the programming For more information, contact: Saskatchewan Provincial Parks will offer a to accommodate. New this year, many parks Brooke Lochbaum variety of fun and free programing starting will be offering Knockerball, which is a Parks, Culture and Sport Regina this Canada Day Long Weekend and through human-sized bubble ball that is worn for Phone: 306-787-5781 Email: [email protected] the entire summer. sport, activity or just plain chaos. SK Released on June 28, 2019
______Residents Advised to Reduce Risk of West Nile Virus
A small number of people develop a more Maintain door and window screens so they serious illness called West Nile virus fit tightly and are free of holes. neuroinvasive disease. This can cause Reduce mosquito habitat around your home inflammation of the brain and may result in and yard (removing standing water, etc.) death. West Nile virus was first identified in “If you develop serious symptoms like a Saskatchewan in 2002. Major outbreaks of persistent fever, confusion, neck stiffness or West Nile virus infection in humans occurred an unusually severe headache, seek medical The Government of Saskatchewan is in 2003 and 2007. Between 2003 and 2018, attention immediately,” Werker said. reminding residents to take precautions there were 161 cases of West Nile virus against mosquito bites, as the risk of West The best way to reduce the risk of neuroinvasive disease; 18 resulted in death. Nile virus increases in Saskatchewan. contracting West Nile virus is to take proper
precautions. The risk is highest between June and More information about West Nile virus, September when Culex tarsalis mosquitoes This includes: including symptoms, prevention measures are most active and present in higher Use appropriate insect repellent when and weekly surveillance reports is available numbers. There is increased risk in the outdoors. at southern portions of the province. http://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/he Cover up. Wear light coloured, loose fitting, “Most people who become infected with alth/diseases-and-conditions/west-nile- long-sleeved tops and long pants when West Nile virus experience no symptoms or virus. outdoors. have mild illness with symptoms such as SK Released on June 28, 2019 fever, headaches, and body aches,” Reduce the amount of time spent outdoors Saskatchewan’s Deputy Chief Medical Health between dusk and dawn when Culex tarsalis Officer Dr. Denise Werker said. mosquitoes are most active.
Monday, July 1, 2019 Saskatoon Asian Newsweek 6
The Stanley Cup Is Coming to The Queen City
these Saskatchewan players and take Bozak said. “We hope to see everyone at the pictures with the Stanley Cup. legislative building.” “Saskatchewan was proud to have three of “Bringing the Stanley Cup to Saskatchewan is our boys on the ice when the St. Louis Blues a dream come true for me, there is no better won the Stanley Cup, and we are thrilled that place than the legislature building to share Tyler Bozak and Jaden Schwartz will be my dream with the people of Saskatchewan,” bringing the cup back home,” Premier Scott Schwartz said. Moe said. “I couldn't be more excited that The St. Louis Blues won the 2019 Stanley Cup hockey fans in Saskatchewan will be able to in Game 7 against the Boston Bruins. This bring their families to the legislature to meet was the first time that the Blues have won the their local heroes and see the Stanley Cup cup in the team’s 52-year history. first hand.”
Saskatchewan players Tyler Bozak, Brayden The event will be hosted by Greg Morgan and Hockey fans in Saskatchewan will have an Schenn and Jaden Schwartz were three of the Warren Woods from CJME/CKOM. Premier opportunity to see the Stanley Cup when team’s top seven scorers in both the regular Scott Moe, Tyler Bozak and Jaden Schwartz Saskatchewan’s own Jaden Schwartz and season and playoffs. Tyler Bozak of the Stanley Cup champion St. will bring greetings followed by a photo Louis Blues will be at the legislative building opportunity with the cup. Technical details regarding audio, video, and photo opportunities will be available to in Regina on July 6 at 11:30 a.m. “Jaden and I are extremely excited to be back media on July 4, 2019. This event is a great opportunity for St. Louis home in Saskatchewan with the Stanley Cup,” Blues fans and hockey lovers to hear from SK Released on June 28, 2019 ______Students Can Now Apply for the 2019-20 Student Loan Year
The 2019-20 student loan year is been out of high school for at least underway and students can now 10 years. submit their applications for There is no fixed student student financial assistance for contribution for Indigenous academic programs beginning on or students, students with permanent after August 1, 2019. disabilities, students with children “Our government wants to ensure and students who are, or were, post-secondary education remains Crown wards. Therefore, these affordable for students,” Advanced students may be eligible to receive Education Minister Tina Beaudry- more loan funding. Mellor said. “In 2019-20, the Loans and grants can be used to pay provincial government is providing for more than just tuition. Students approximately $82 million in can use this money for living financial assistance to about 20,000 expenses such as rent, food, students. We have also made recent transportation and child care. updates to the Canada- Students are encouraged to apply Saskatchewan Integrated Loan early (two months before the Program to help eligible students program start date). Both full-time pay for post-secondary education.” and part-time students can apply for Updates to the Canada- financial assistance. Saskatchewan Integrated Loan More information on Saskatchewan student Program include: do not need to pay back) and decline the loans can be found at loans portion (money you must pay back). Starting in 2019, in order for students to be www.saskatchewan.ca/studentloans or by assessed for the Saskatchewan Advantage The Skills Boost top up to the Canada calling 1-800-597-8278. Scholarship they must apply for a student Student Grant for Full-Time Students SK Released on June 26, 2019 loan. provides $1,600 per year ($200 per month of an eight-month school year) in additional Since 2018-19, students have the ability to grant money for full-time students who have request grants-only funding (money that you
Monday, July 1, 2019 Saskatoon Asian Newsweek 7 Health Canada Restricts the Amount of Alcohol in Single- Serve Flavoured Purified Alcohol Beverages
volume of 1000 mL or less. Many other single-serve alcoholic beverages on the market, such as coolers and traditional beer, are sold in formats that contain between 1.0 and 1.5 standard alcoholic drinks. The 1.5 standard drink limit is below the daily recommended limit for women, and consuming two such containers is still within the recommended limit for special occasions, which is 3 drinks. This is consistent with Ginette Petitpas Taylor Minister of Health Canada's Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking
Guidelines, which recommend consumption of no more than two Dr. Theresa Tam May 23, 2019 / Flavoured purified standard drinks per day for women and Chief Public Health Officer of Canada alcoholic beverages, a new and growing no more than three standard drinks per class of beverages in Canada, pose an day for men. increasing public health risk to *Before these regulations came into Canadians, particularly youth. These The regulations announced today will be force, an adult weighing 82 kilograms beverages are high in alcohol, containing published in the Canada Gazette, Part II, (180 pounds) would have found as many as four standard alcoholic on May 29, 2019, and are available upon themselves over the legal limit for drinks in a single-serve container. They request from Health Canada. impaired driving by consuming a single are often highly sweetened, which container of flavoured purified alcohol in makes it very easy to unintentionally one hour. “In Canada, single-serve flavoured consume large amounts of alcohol in a purified alcoholic beverages have been very short period of time, potentially implicated in numerous hospitalizations leading to serious alcohol-related harms. *The impact would be even greater for and at least two deaths in the past year youth. For example, if a youth weighing Today, the Honourable Ginette Petitpas and a half. This is a tragedy. Health 45 kilograms (100 pounds) consumed a Taylor, Minister of Health, announced Canada has taken action to help protect single-serve flavoured purified alcoholic new regulations to restrict the amount of Canadians—particularly youth—from beverage, they could become severely alcohol in single-serve containers of unintentional overconsumption of intoxicated. If they consumed two of flavoured purified alcoholic beverages. alcohol because excessive drinking can these beverages, they could be The purpose of these regulations is to lead to alcohol-related harms, including hospitalized with a risk of death. protect Canadians, in particular youth, acute alcohol poisoning and death.” from the immediate risks posed by these The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor beverages, including unintentional Minister of Health *Health Canada consulted on the overconsumption and acute alcohol proposed regulations from December 22, poisoning. These regulations are 2018, to February 5, 2019. A total of 60 effective immediately given the “I remain very concerned about the comments were received: 28 from seriousness of the risks. There is no prevalence of problematic alcohol use, members of the public, 17 from transition period. especially among Canadian youth. These government organizations, 9 from Under the new regulations, single-serve regulations restricting alcohol content in health stakeholders, and 6 from industry flavoured purified alcoholic beverages single-serve flavoured purified alcoholic stakeholders. are now limited to 25.6 mL of alcohol beverages can help to reduce the Sources: Health Canada (representing 1.5 standard drinks) when potential health harms and keep youth they are packaged in containers of a safe.”
Monday, July 1, 2019 Saskatoon Asian Newsweek 8 Not all Bugs Need Drugs!: Using Antibiotics Responsibly
invention just after the First World War, Canadians filled over 24 million antibiotics have transformed medicine antibiotic prescriptions; many for and saved millions of lives. Most of us conditions which we due to viral have always lived in a world with infection and therefore antibiotic use is antibiotics. When we get sick, we expect inappropriate. Most antibiotics are that an antibiotic prescription will get us dispensed at local pharmacies in back on our feet quickly, maybe even communities across Canada, and without missing work or any other prescribed by our family physicians, important commitments in our busy dentists or medical specialists. We need lives. to involve all prescribers and patients the preserving the effectiveness of our Antibiotics are convenient and they give antibiotics. us peace of mind. But they are not always necessary. Many common infections are Even though antibiotic resistance is a Dr. Theresa Tam caused by viruses. Antibiotics are made complex issue, there are some simple to fight bacteria. They don’t work against things we can all do: viruses. Taking an antibiotic for a viral Did you know that unnecessary use of • Have a conversation with your infection won’t make you feel better any antibiotics can make these drugs less health care provider about the best faster. All it will do is contribute to the effective? This means that the treatment options for your illness and problem of antibiotic resistance and it medications we rely upon to feel better learn why antibiotics are not always the may do more harm than good, such as might not work as well (or at all) the next best option for your health. wiping out the good bacteria that are an time you or your loved ones get sick with essential part of your healthy • Prevent the spread of illness by a bacterial infection. microbiome. keeping your vaccinations up to date, The Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, washing your hands regularly, staying The stakes are high. If we do not act now Dr. Theresa Tam, has released her home when you are sick, and coughing to reduce the unnecessary use of second spotlight report, Handle with and sneezing into your arm. antibiotics, by 2050 antibiotic-resistant Care: Preserving Antibiotics Now and infections could cause as many as 10 • Always take antibiotics as Into the Future, to shine a light on the million deaths globally per year. That is prescribed. Never share antibiotics or importance of using antibiotics more than the number of cancer related take someone else’s prescription. responsibly. deaths we see today worldwide. We risk
When antibiotics are used unnecessarily facing a future where treatable bacterial or overused, bacteria that cause illness infections could once again become Leaders in Canada and around the world can become resistant to the antibiotic serious threats to human health. are actively joining forces to tackle drugs used to treat them. This is called antibiotic resistance, and they need your Essential medical procedures, such as antibiotic resistance. The threat of help. Visit Canada.ca to read Dr. Tam’s chemotherapy and common surgical antibiotic resistance is that infections full report, where you can find out more procedures like caesarean sections and such as gonorrhoea, skin infections, and about antibiotic resistance in Canada hip replacements could become much C-difficile could become untreatable. and what you can do to help preserve the riskier to perform safely because of the effectiveness of these vital, life-saving There are many reasons why we rely so possibility of contracting a dangerous drugs now and into the future. much on antibiotics. Since their resistant infection. In 2017 alone,
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Monday, July 1, 2019 Saskatoon Asian Newsweek 9
Pyongyang Rejoices at “Amazing” Meeting between Kim and Trump
loosening of the economic sanctions imposed by the international community.
Negotiations stopped last February, when the second Trump-Kim summit in Hanoi (Vietnam) ended without an agreement. Pompeo said he was "enthusiastic" about the imminent return to the negotiating table. " "We think we do have a jumping-off point for these discussions, which have put us in a place where we can truly evaluate if there is a clear path forward," he said. "I've been listening to Chairman Kim today. I think there is."
Even South Korea, engaged in the role of mediator between Washington and Pyongyang, expresses satisfaction with the new developments.
The historic meeting held on the border between the leaders of the two Koreas and For the first time, a US president set foot in and Trump shook hands on the concrete the United States will be a "turning point" in North Korea. Washington anticipates restart blocks that divide the North and the South, the nuclear talks and will help advance inter- of denuclearization talks, stalled since before Trump took a few steps into North Korean relations. This was declared today February, in mid-July. For Seoul, the peace Korean territory, becoming the first US by the Unification Ministry of Seoul. process is at a "turning point". Hopes for the president to set foot there. Spokesman Lee Sang-min states: "After families of the Japanese kidnapped by Kim and Trump also held a brief interview yesterday, talks on denuclearization Pyongyang. with Moon, giving life to the first trilateral between the North and the United States summit among the leaders. should accelerate. Our government will continue to strive to maintain the Seoul (AsiaNews) - The North Korean state The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) - momentum towards dialogue and media are celebrating yesterday's (photo) Pyongyang public news agency - reports strengthen a virtuous circle between inter- meeting between leader Kim Jong-un and US today that the US president and Kim agree to Korean links, denuclearization and US-North president Donald J. Trump in Panmunjom "resume and carry out productive dialogues Korea relations ". inside the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ), which to take a new step forward in the for 66 years has divided the two Koreas, as denuclearization of the Korean peninsula". Another interested spectator of the progress "historic" and "amazing". in talks between Washington and "The top leaders of the DPRK and the US Pyongyang is Japan. Prime Minister Shinzo The reactions of Pyongyang are echoed by exchanging historic handshakes at Abe points out that Tokyo "has been those of the main actors in the peace process Panmunjom" was an "amazing event", KCNA supporting the process since the first of the Korean peninsula: Washington, Seoul said, describing the truce village as a "place Trump-Kim summit in Singapore (in June and Tokyo. that had been known as the symbol of 2018). We hope that yesterday's meeting division". Meanwhile, analysts are divided: some will push him even further ”. Meanwhile, argue that yesterday's events could revive A few hours after the pleasantries between relatives of Japanese citizens kidnapped by nuclear talks, while for others the meeting is Kim and Trump, the US secretary of state, North Korea state that the meeting between nothing more than "a drama for publicity Mike Pompeo, told reporters that he Trump and Kim has rekindled their hopes of purposes". expected the North Korean denuclearization solving the problem of their missing family talks to resume in mid-July. members. Kim accepted the invitation to meet in the DMZ that Trump had extended the day On table will be once again the dismantling before, during a 48-hour visit to South Korea of nuclear weapons and the regime's for talks with President Moon Jae-in. Kim ballistic programs, in exchange for a
Monday, July 1, 2019 Saskatoon Asian Newsweek 10 Pope to Lead Mass on 8 July for Migrants and those Who Welcome Them Vatican City About 250 people will participate in the (AsiaNews) – On 8 celebration, including migrants, refugees July, Pope Francis and those who work to save their lives. will celebrate a The Pope will lead the service at the Altar of Mass for migrants the Chair of Saint Peter. Only the people "to encourage invited by the Migrants and Refugees those who strive Section of the Dicastery for Promoting every day to support, Integral Human Development, which is accompany and organising for the event, will attend. welcome migrants "The Mass will be broadcast live by Vatican and refugees". Media, but the press is not expected to be present in the Basilica,” read the note from In making the the Vatican Press Office. “The Holy Father announcement, wants this moment to be as intimate as the acting director possible, in memory of those who lost their of the Holy See lives fleeing war and poverty and to Press Office, The event will mark the 6th anniversary of encourage those who strive every day to Alessandro Gisotti, noted that the Francis’s visit to Lampedusa. The service will support, accompany and welcome migrants celebration will take place in St Peter's be broadcast live by Vatican Media, but the and refugees.” Basilica on the sixth anniversary of Francis's press is not expected to be present inside the visit to Lampedusa (pictured). Basilica. ______
Trump Supporters, Protestors Hold Major Rallies in Seoul where Trump held a meeting with South Korean business leaders earlier in the day, with protestors condemning the U.S. president for allegedly seeking to escalate tensions on the Korean Peninsula. The same group held a separate rally in the front of the U.S. embassy as well until they were relocated by police officers.' Solidarity for Peace and Reunification of Korea, another progressive group here, A group of activists stages a rally welcoming A group of activists stages a rally against U.S. hosted a press conference in central Seoul, U.S. President Donald Trump in central President Donald Trump's visit to South claiming that the efforts for denuclearization Seoul on June 30, 2019. (Yonhap) Korea in central Seoul on June 30, 2019. should be made simultaneously with the (Yonhap) signing of a peace treaty with North Korea. The two Koreas are technically in a state of Our Republican Party, a far-right minor SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korean war as the Korean War ended in a truce, not opposition party, held a similar rally in activists from both conservative and a peace treaty. central Seoul. The party temporarily moved progressive groups held rallies in Seoul on its protest tents set up in central Seoul to As a vehicle that appeared to be carrying Sunday as U.S. President Donald Trump cooperate with the government's Trump passed the protestors, the activists visited the country, with no collisions being preparations for Trump's visit. reported. chanted slogans such as "Peace treaty now" and "End the Korean War." The party has illegally pitched the tents on Trump arrived in Seoul on Saturday for a the plaza to call for the release of jailed Conservative groups, on the other hand, held two-day visit following his trip to Osaka, former President Park Geun-hye, pitting their own rallies to welcome the U.S. Japan, to take part in the Group of 20 summit. itself against the city government, which has president's visit here, calling for a stronger South Koreans were divided over the visit, ordered their removal. alliance between Seoul and Washington. with various groups expressing different The police dispatched officers in the opinions over the Seoul-Washington The protestors waved South Korean and U.S. downtown Gwanghwamun area to prevent relationship. flags and chanted "Thank you, USA" as collisions, but no major accidents were Trump's vehicle passed along the street. A left-leaning activist group of college reported.' [email protected] students staged a rally in front of a hotel
Monday, July 1, 2019 Saskatoon Asian Newsweek 11 Hunger Around the World
By Danielle Choi of the world's population are Each student made an outline of their suffering from hunger, my Rosthern hands on a piece of paper. We wrote Junior College (RJC) classmates and I down paragraphs about hunger and went to an organization called examples of Jesus on the hands and Okanagan Gleaners in Oliver, BC. The stuck them on the outside of the Gleaners works to process excess bucket. From a prayer lesson, we fruits and vegetables. Some pieces learned that, 'Christ has no hands-on are simply too large, while others Earth but ours.’ We learned to work have some rotten parts. Every piece, and serve for others with our hands. though, still has lots of nutrition, and The relationship between hands, the Gleaners sends them to countries hunger, and Jesus is powerful. in hunger. For the next step, we put different My classmates and I worked there for shapes of papers inside the bucket. 5 days. The first thing that we did These shapes represented different was to chop off all of the rotten parts kinds of ideas, actions or feelings we of potatoes, bell peppers, parsnips, took home from our time in Oliver. and other vegetables. Then we put For myself, I jotted down 'Bond' on them into a dicer and spread the my heart-shaped paper which Have you ever been hungry before? processed veggies out onto trays. represented the connection I formed Everybody has. However, most The last step, we were to put the food between my understanding of world people from Saskatoon don't really into a large dehydrator. Those dried hunger and my role in helping relieve experience true hunger over a long fruits and vegetables were then the pain. period of time. In Canada, we have packed into plastic bags which can access to markets and money to buy serve hundreds of people. Each Thanks to my volunteer-learning trip food. We have access to the basic package can be made into soup or to Oliver, I became more aware of means to keep us alive and full. mixed with other different hunger around me. This gave me an ingredients. At the end of the day, my awareness that I should give things Since we are used to living in our class was able to make 30,000 that I am freely granted to people own little worlds, we don't much servings of soup. who are not as fortunate. think of life experiences in other Additionally, working with other parts of the Earth. Right now, This was a hard experience, but it volunteers from all around the world approximately 800 million people was also a very rewarding one. This was a special experience to me. I felt are starving around the world at this year, our soup mixed packages go to the power of good people coming moment. Converting this number to a Nunavut, Ukraine, Guatemala and together for a worthy common ratio, one out of nine people does not Mozambique. At the Gleaners, I purpose: helping others to be more have enough food to live a healthy heard a story of a woman in food secure through the work of our life. These people lack sufficient Guatemala who received the soup hands. nutritious food, which will lead them mix. She said her children are no to be undernourished., and being longer hungry and sick, and they can Learning about the issue of hunger undernourished prevents people go back to school and perform and putting our empathy into from normal healthy development. academically well thanks to the practice strongly impacted me and packages she received. my classmates’ values. This What are the causes of this hunger experience encouraged me to epidemic? There are so many Hearing the story makes my continue helping people. I now know different causes of hunger: experience more meaningful. I was that the service and kindness I 1. Poverty always goes with hunger. glad that I could help people in need perform in Canada can reach all parts No money, no food. and give them basic access to food to of the world. Working together, we 2. Natural disasters can affect improve the quality of their lives. can affect change all around the condition of lands. world. 3. Conflicts can generate hunger. Returning to RJC, we had a bucket Conflicts also cause injury and project to represent our work at the illness, which keep people from Gleaners. We got 2 buckets from our Danielle Choi focusing on their farming. work place. One of them was a clean Grade 10, Rosthern Junior College 4. Gender inequality is also a part of one and the other one was not. We the reason. In developing countries, discussed which one could show our many women are not allowed to be work better. Since a dirty bucket is involved with the control of lands used by us more often to carry and and resources, which makes it hard clean vegetables, we thought it for them to get their food needs. would hold our service memory better in a direct way. With acknowledgement to how many
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Canada has No Plans to Take Back Waste from Malaysia, Whilst Singapore is Struggling to Recycle
Within the region itself, as countries try to decades was the world's largest importer of cope with this serious environmental crisis, recyclable materials, announced its one of the worse of recent years, Singapore intention to close its borders to 24 is struggling to implement an effective categories of recyclable materials, like recycling policy. plastic waste and mixed paper. Meanwhile in Canada, a spokeswoman for The ban came into effect on 1 January 2018 the Canadian Environment and Climate and its repercussions have been felt around Change Department, Gabrielle Lamontagne, the world, including in Singapore, which said: "There are no plans for the Canadian ships its own recyclable waste to countries In recent months, foreign garbage has government to pick up waste in Malaysia." like Malaysia, Vietnam and Indonesia. become a cause of diplomatic friction in Canada, she noted, had received no Known as the best place for business, the Southeast Asia. A growing number of information about any shipment of waste city-state has struggled to curb waste. Its countries in the region are asking rich nations from Canada to Malaysia, adding that her only landfill, in Pulau Semakau, will be full by to take back their garbage. The only landfill Department has reached out to the 2035, a decade earlier than expected. in Singapore will be full by 2035, a decade Malaysian government for details. There For this reason, the Singapore government earlier than expected. was no indication of how much of the plastic has implemented several initiatives in waste was of Canadian origin. recent years to recycle waste, including the Kuala Lumpur – The Canadian government In recent months, foreign waste has become construction of a US$ 2.22 billion integrated has no plans of picking up plastic waste that a cause of diplomatic friction. On 31 May, waste management facility, food waste originated in Canada currently parked in Canadian authorities agreed to the shipment recycling machines at hawker centres and Malaysia, a spokesman for Canada's of 69 containers ending a long dispute with the passing of a new e-waste bill. the Philippines. Environment Department said yesterday. Singapore generated 7.7 million tonnes of In late May, the Malaysian government said Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte had waste in 2018 – enough to fill 15,000 it would send back 3,000 tonnes of plastic threatened to "sail to Canada and dump the Olympic-sized swimming pools. Whilst this waste back to 14 countries of origin, garbage there". The Philippines had also was a decrease of 9,000 tonnes from 2017, including Canada. recalled its ambassador and consuls after no headway was made on recycling, where Canada missed a deadline to take back the there was instead a dip of 90,000 tonnes. Malaysia is one of a growing number of waste. countries in Southeast Asia asking Overall, national recycling fell from 61 to 60 developed nations to take back the waste The "dirty secrets" of the billion-dollar per cent, despite being propped up by the sent to them, claiming that part of it crossed waste industry became front-page news in industrial sector’s respectable 74 per cent their borders illegally. the summer of 2017 when China, which for showing. AsiaNews ______India to have a new saint: Sister Mariam Thresia, "like Mother Teresa of Calcutta" October 13th. The Indian nun was a mystic gave the green light for the canonization of and dedicated her life to the Lord to serve five other blesseds. The ceremony with the poor and the sick. which they will be raised to the altar of the saints will take place next October 13th. New Delhi (AsiaNews) - India will soon have a new saint: Sister Mariam Thresia Chiramel The Indian religious of Kerala is known for Mankidiyan, founder of the congregation of her charitable works, above all for her the sisters of the Holy Family. Pope Francis preferential ove for the poor. For this reason, decided this today during the ordinary many see in her a marked resemblance to public Consistory held in the Sala Mother Teresa of Calcutta. Clementina of the Apostolic Palace. Pope Francis announces the canonization date during the ordinary public consistory: Together with the Indian nun, the pontiff
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US-Cambodians in 279% Deportation Rise
Niem Chheng The report acknowledged that the US has December 17, 36 Cambodian refugees led the global initiative to accept refugees were deported on a single flight. and asylum seekers by raising quotas “About 1,900 Cambodian Americans in the during periods of international conflict. US have final orders of removal and are at “Recognising the Vietnam War’s immediate risk of deportation. AAPI devastating human impact, Congress immigrants make great contributions to passed the Indochina Migration and the economy, but some continue to Refugee Assistance Act in 1975, which struggle. Nearly three-quarters of Asian allocated funds for refugees to be American businesses are immigrant- transported to the US and for social and owned, numbering over 1.1 million Cambodian American deportees arrive at rehabilitation services for resettled businesses,” the report said. Phnom Penh International Airpot on April 5. individuals." The AAJC website says the organisation Heng Chivoa “The impact was immediate – between advocates “for the civil and human rights 1975 and 1980, approximately 300,000 of Asian Americans and other Southeast Asian refugees entered the US,” underserved communities to promote a A June report by Asian Americans it said. fair and equitable society for all”. Advancing Justice (AAJC) argued that tax dollars should be spent on the wellbeing But in 2017, the Trump administration “Curtailing the due process rights of of US communities, including immigrant escalated enforcement against multiple immigrants demonstrates cruelty and integration, rather than on the Asian refugee communities. disregard for civil and human rights and criminalisation and mass incarceration of strikes fear into immigrant communities,” The report continues: “In October 2017 immigrants and ripping families apart. the report said. alone, ICE arrested approximately 100 The report said that from 2017 to 2018, Cambodian American community Political analyst Lao Mong Hay said the the Cambodian American refugee members, the largest raids ever to target Cambodian government should have been community suffered a 279 per cent this community. able to persuade the US not to adopt such increase in deportations. a ruthless deportation policy. “By comparison, prior to the October raids, Inside the Numbers: How Immigration ICE had detained 500 Cambodian He said the emigrants did not have a Shapes Asian American and Pacific Americans since 2002.” normal upbringing, coming from families Islander Communities provides that had been uprooted by war and From 2015 to last year, the report said, a demographic data on Asian American and communism – for which the US was total of 572 Cambodian immigrants were Pacific Islander (AAPI) ethnic groups, partially responsible. The deportees were arrested by ICE. discusses immigration pathways and nurtured by US society, Mong Hay said. offers an analysis of current issues and The Trump administration issued visa “Though they have Cambodian roots, they policy recommendations. sanctions against Cambodia and several have been in America all their lives. So other countries in September 2017 for “Since 2015, US Immigration and Customs America is entirely responsible for those refusing to accept forced returns of their Enforcement [ICE] has arrested nearly people’s misbehaviour, not Cambodia." nationals. 15,000 immigrants from Asia. As of June “It is utterly unethical for mighty America 2018, nearly 5,000 Asian immigrants, One month later, ICE conducted raids in to dump those bad guys in tiny Cambodia including asylum seekers, were in Cambodian American refugee and force it to look after what is very much detention,” the report said. communities, detaining around 100 a product of American society,” he said. individuals for purposes of deportation. It said that approximately 92 per cent of He said the Cambodian government Cambodian American immigrant seniors In April last year, ICE deported 43 should use these arguments to refuse to are limited in English proficiency, which Cambodian Americans – the largest group take more deportees, to negotiate a deal impacts on their ability to access critical ever to be deported in one day since the or, failing that, to get the US to pay the full services. repatriation of Cambodian nationals cost of their settlement and rehabilitation began over a decade previously – and on in the Kingdom.
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Large Haul of Drugs Set on Fire more than a month in Battambang province. We have just arrested him.”
However, Sar Kheng declined to comment about the recent drug raid on the Luxurious nightclub earlier this month, referring questions to the Phnom Penh Municipal Court as the case is ongoing.
Municipal Court Deputy Prosecutor Kuch Kimlong could not be reached for comment.
On the night of June 8, more than 400 people were detained at Phnom Penh’s Luxurious nightclub over drugs offences. At least 20 suspects were sent to court and convicted on drugs charges, while the club’s owner is yet to be identified.
(Photo: More than two tonnes of seized He said the authorities were fighting The director of the Drug Addict Relief illicit drugs were set on fire on regional syndicates smuggling drugs Association of Cambodia, Meas Sovann, said Wednesday. Hong Menea) through Cambodia. setting drugs on fire was a positive thing. He said raids, like those conducted on The Rock “Some nefarious persons continue to traffic Entertainment Centre and Luxurious drugs, using all means and tricks, to make More than two tonnes of seized illicit drugs nightclub, would likely reduce the number of Cambodian people suffer by becoming drug were set on fire on Wednesday, with drug ringleaders. users, distributors and dealers,” he said. Minister of Interior Sar Kheng warning at “Raids have gradually been conducted and the ceremony that action would be taken Recent months have seen raids on rented if there are direct orders like this, it could against officials involved in the trade. houses, guesthouses and a number of high- somewhat decrease the number of dealers profile entertainment venues. Sar Kheng A National Authority for Combating Drugs and distributors,” he said. encouraged the authorities to increase their report showed that the drugs were seized efforts on this front and warned officials Prey Veng provincial police statistics this over a span of more than two years from complicit in the trade that they would face month show that in June alone, the province June 2017 to June this year. the full force of the law. conducted eight drugs raids, detained 51 Among the haul were heroin, suspects on drugs charges and seized nearly “If our officials are involved [in the drug methamphetamine, amphetamine, ecstasy, 50 packets of drugs, as well as drug trade], it will make the drug raids ketamine and nimetazepam. It was recently paraphernalia. unsuccessful. Or even if they are not ruled that the haul would be destroyed at involved directly, but serve as towers of “There are five pending cases of keeping, Wednesday’s drug burning ceremony at Koh strength to drugs dealers, that will cause our transporting or dealing illegal substances, Pich Theatre in Phnom Penh. efforts to fail,” he said. with 10 suspects [including two women]. At the ceremony, held to mark the There are also three pending cases of illegal Sar Kheng also gave an interview to International Day Against Drug Abuse and drug use with 41 suspects detained, of reporters at the event after his speech, Illicit Trafficking, Sar Kheng said that whom three are women,” provincial deputy saying: “If there is police involvement [in although a large-scale crackdown on drugs police chief Thong Vandy said. drugs], legal measures are to be taken. was ongoing in the Kingdom, he remained Sources: Long Kimmarita concerned about the issue. “As I said earlier, an official from the Rock The Phnom Penh Post Entertainment Centre went into hiding for
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One in Four People in Myanmar Live in Extreme Poverty, on Less than US$ 1 a Day 24.8 per cent in 2017. In fact, despite the Income support and social protection are country’s increasing population, the just some of KMSS’s areas of intervention. number of poor went from 18.7 million in The organisation deals with poverty 2005 to 11.8 million in 2017. Living on through short and long term programmes. K1,500 a day (US$ 1) is deemed below the The former include some microfinancing poverty line in Myanmar. and group savings initiatives. Based on the survey, Chin State has the For Win Tun Kyi, the goal is to help “poor highest poverty rate at 58 per cent, while people improve their basic needs through Rakhine State is second at 41.6 per cent. innovative ways, such as greater food Limited resources, poor education and The latter has been the epicentre of the security via buying basic goods together debts are the main causes of poverty in Rohingya humanitarian crisis as well as a at cheaper prices; motivating people to Myanmar, according to the local Caritas conflict between rebels and government get out of the debt trap by creasing saving director. Still the percentage of the forces. schemes; and by providing a safety net population below the poverty line has with small interest-free loans when small The lowest rate can be found in dropped from 48.2 per cent in 2005 to 24.8 crises happen.” Thanintharyi, Mandalay and Yangon with per cent in 2017. Chin State has the highest 13 per cent. In rural areas, the index is In terms of long-term interventions, rate, at 58 per cent. Poverty in rural area 30.2 per cent, whilst in urban areas it is KMSS director said that the focus is on stands at 30.2 per cent but drops to 11.3 per 11.3 per cent. “education for the future generations, and cent in urban areas. lobbying the government to obtain basic Limited resources, poor education and services such health and education.” debts are the main causes of poverty in the Yangon - One in four people in Myanmar country, this according to Richard Win In Myanmar, Catholics are a small still live below the poverty line, this Tun Kyi, national director of Caritas minority, numbering around 750,000 or according to the report on Myanmar Myanmar – known in the country as the just above 1 per cent of the population. Living Conditions Survey 2017 released Karuna Mission Social Solidarity (KMSS). The KMSS can rely on 725 volunteers. on Thursday by the Ministry of Planning Speaking to AsiaNews, he said that "Rural "Reaching out to the poor is difficult,” And Finance. The survey was conducted communities that do not have assets (such Win Tun Kyi explained. “Even KMSS with the financial and technical assistance as land, farming equipment, etc.) and are struggles to reach them. We need genuine of the World Bank and the United Nations the poorest in the country. They live on a interest in the poor, and this is a challenge Development Programme (UNDP). subsistence income, relying on daily even for the Church”. The report notes that the percentage of wages, and, during the lean period, on (AsiaNews) the population below the poverty line loans from big farmers and loan sharks.” dropped from 48.2 per cent in 2005 to ______
March of July 1st: Peaceful Protests and Some Violence by Paul Wang A group of protesters tried to break into the the motherland, the citizens of the territory parliament by destroying an entrance demonstrate in favor of their freedom. This window. Attempt to stop the vandalism is year the demonstrations are marked by the useless. Fears for Chinese army intervention. cancellation of the China extradition law, Catholics and Protestants gathered at which risks reducing legal autonomy and Victoria Park. freedom of expression in Hong Kong to almost zero. Hong Kong - At three o'clock in the afternoon, the July 1 march began, organized Today's demonstration, started out by the Civil Front for Human Rights. For 22 peacefully, but has since had moments of years, on the day of Hong Kong's return to great tension and violence. >>>>
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>>>> Some demonstrators, passing in question the ultimate goal of the To avoid further provocation, the front of the Legco buildings (Legislative perpetrators of the provocative vandalism . organizers decided not to end the march at Council, the Hong Kong parliament), the Legco's buildings, but in the center on One of those present explained: "The prepared a sort of "ram" with a trolley, the island. government does not listen to us ... Then we slamming it against the windows of the are forced to penetrate into the building!" This afternoon, before participating in the building. city march, at least 800 Catholics and For weeks, the demonstrations that have The authors of the vandalism wore helmets Protestants gathered for a meeting of prayer followed demand the cancellation of the law, and gas masks and protected themselves and meditation. The meeting held under the an independent investigation into the from cameras with umbrellas. Some "music pavilion" at Victoria Park, was violence carried out by the police, cancel the marchers tried to stop them, but they were organized by Justice and Peace in Hong Kong definition of "revolt" at the demonstrations. pushed away. and other Protestant communities on the From many parts (dioceses, political figures, theme "Darkness and light for you are equal", The episode is potentially very serious etc.) there has been a request to the taken from Psalm 139, 12b. After some because violating the security of the government to hear the frustration of the chants, there were interventions by Fr. Jacob parliament could make room for an people of Hong Kong, but executive chief Kwok, from the diocese of Hong Kong (photo intervention by the Chinese liberation army, Carrie Lam remains firm on her position: to 3), and pastor Young Man Chan. based in Hong Kong. Some of the protesters delay, but not cancel the law. (AsiaNews)
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Official Death Toll from War on Drugs Reaches 6,600
At a rally in Malabon City on 2 April, Duterte armed resistance to operatives,” he acknowledged that despite his repressive explained, adding that among the casualties measures, drug use has increased in the were 49 police officers with another 144 country. On 12 June, in Cagayan De Oro City, wounded. the president admitted that the poor have The Catholic Church is among the few been the most affected by the crackdown. voices to denounce Duterte's violent war on In light of the situation, human rights drugs. In response to its criticism of groups have called for a broad investigation extrajudicial killings, Duterte repeatedly into the government’s anti-drug policy. In launched harsh attacks against bishops and Duterte admits the situation is out of their view, the policy is responsible for the priests. death of as many as 30,000 people, including control. Some 1,600 died between January Meanwhile, more and more people are those killed by vigilantes. and May, including 49 police officers. calling for a full investigation by the Another 144 were wounded. For Colonel. After winning the presidency in July 2016, International Criminal Court (ICC) or the UN Banac, deaths were “due to suspects putting President Duterte launched an Human Rights Council (UNHRC). up armed resistance to operatives.” unprecedented war on drugs, with a pledge In March 2018, the Government of the to kill tens of thousands of criminals. Philippines officially announced its decision Manila (AsiaNews) - The latest data from On 27 November 2018, the Philippine Anti- to abandon the Rome Statute, the treaty the Philippines National Police (PNP) show Drug Agency (PDEA) – which operates under establishing the ICC. the direct supervision of the President’s that over 6,600 people died in war on drug The international crimes tribunal, which is Office – published a report certifying the launched by Filipino president Rodrigo based in The Hague (Netherlands), had death of 4,999 people were killed in drug- Duterte, 1,600 people in the last six months started a preliminary investigation earlier related circumstances. alone, PNP spokesman Colonel Bernard this month into allegations of crimes against Banac said yesterday. Colonel Banac said yesterday that "at least" humanity in connection with Manila’s anti- 1,600 people died between January and May. drug operations. “The increase was due to suspects putting up
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Hong Kong, Anti-Extradition Demonstrators are Turning to the G20 Countries attempts to draw global attention ahead of including those of Australia, Russia and the 14th summit among G20 leaders, in Indonesia. Osaka (Japan) on June 28 and 29. They do not intend to present the petition Approximately 1,500 people, divided into at the Beijing offices in the Territory. three groups, this morning delivered Ventus Lau Wing-hong, one of the petitions to foreign consulates throughout organizers of the initiative, announced the Territory; on the internet, fundraisers through a loudspeaker speaker that all three have contributed to financing groups did not receive any police objection: advertisements in the international press. they have the go-ahead until five o'clock this They demand the withdrawal of the The protesters presented the petition at the afternoon. controversial bill and the resignation of the US consulate and the local European Union After the demonstrations on June 9 and 16, head of the executive. About 1,500 people office in Central (the heart of the Territory), many groups vowed to continue present their requests to almost 20 foreign as well as the British consulate in Admiralty. offices and consulates in the Territory. demonstrations and sit-ins, asking Advertisements will appear in major foreign The activists then divided into three groups insistently for Lam to resign. to deliver the document to 16 other newspapers starting tomorrow and until June But Beijing renews its support for the head consulates. 29th. of the executive. China's Deputy Foreign One of the groups will visit seven between Minister, Zhang Jun, reiterated two days ago Central and Admiralty, including those of that China will ensure that public reaction Hong Kong (AsiaNews) - The popular Canada, Germany and Japan; the other two and mass protests against the bill are not campaign against the extradition bill - now nine in Wan Chai and Causeway Bay, mentioned or discussed at the G20 summit. suspended by the Hong Kong government - ______
Hanoi Calls in the ‘Lenin Lab’ Scientists to Preserve Ho Chi Minh’s Body The special council was set up to assess the The late Vietnamese leader is kept in a large condition of Ho’s ageing corpse – first Soviet-built mausoleum in the capital, Hanoi, embalmed nearly 50 years ago – and will on display within a glass coffin in a dark start work next month. interior. The site attracts thousands of visitors a year. “The council is tasked with proposing plans and scientific measures to preserve and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un placed a protect the absolute safety of Chairman Ho wreath outside the mausoleum in March Chi Minh’s body for the long term,” reads the after his summit with US President Donald official decision. Trump. The special team set up by the government Several countries around the world, When Ho died in September 1969, the then will start work next month. Embalmed for including China, North Korea and Vietnam, North Vietnamese authorities decided to the first time almost 50 years ago, the body have embalmed their founding leaders preserve his body, and turned to the Lenin requires regular and expensive maintenance. thanks to help from the Soviet Union’s Lenin Lab. The father of Vietnam’s communist regime Lab, famous for preserving the body of Soviet experts came to the Vietnamese wanted to be cremated. Vladimir Lenin shortly after his death in capital as the Vietnam war still raged and 1924. Hanoi (AsiaNews) – Vietnam has a special embalmed Ho’s body at a top-secret team of experts, including four Russian The bodies in question require regular and temporary burial place, north of the capital. scientists from the ‘Lenin Lab’, to preserve expensive upkeep and occasional re- For the US seizing the body would have the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh, father of embalming. Vietnam’s official decision did been the best bargaining >>>> Vietnam’s communist regime. not mention the state of Ho’s body.
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>>>> chip to force Vietnam to release US Only in 1975, after the peace agreements, In 2003, Vietnam asked Russia to move prisoners of war. For this reason, Ho's body was the mausoleum inaugurated and Ho Chi production of the chemical cocktail to the was kept in an underground chamber deep Minh’s body safely placed inside the great Southeast Asian country and dispatched in the jungle. tomb. Ironically, Ho Chi Minh wanted to be scientists to Moscow to learn the secrets of cremated. the Lenin Lab. Later, the authorities decided to move the body to a safer place, about 15 km along the Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Vietnamese scientists now master the art of Red River and placed it inside a huge cave in 1991, Russia began to charge Vietnam for mummification, but Russian scientists are with air conditioners, electricity, running the unique chemical mixture used to still regularly called upon to carry out water and a full laboratory, where scientists embalm Ho. annual maintenance of the body. completed the long embalming process. ______
Origami Beyond the Atmosphere: a Rocket will Launch Paper Planes from Space
Tokyo (AsiaNews/Agencies) – Origami, a closer to the universe and enjoy our space traditional Japanese art of paper folding, is project," the company stated. about to cross the limits of the atmosphere The MOMO-4 observation rocket will carry for the first time. a payload of three paper airplanes at an Interstellar Technologies Inc., the first altitude of more than a hundred kilometres. private Japanese firm to successfully launch The planes will then be released by a ground a rocket in space, announced two days ago operator pressing a button from the control that its next spacecraft will carry paper station in Japan. airplanes to be released over the Earth. The paper planes are expected to re-enter On 4 May, the Japanese start-up launched the atmosphere, gliding towards the earth's Japan’s Interstellar Technologies wants to into space the unmanned MOMO-3 rocket surface. from a facility in Taiki, a town in Japan’s try an “unprecedented mission”. The MOMO-4 The company has developed a special northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido. observation rocket will carry three paper device to release them in flight and will planes and release them at an altitude of "For our next step, we want to try the cover its operating costs through more than a hundred kilometres. Once unprecedented mission of sending paper crowdfunding with the names of released, they will glide down to Earth. planes gliding down to the ground from contributors printed on the paper planes. space. We hope this will help people feel ______
From the Military Junta to Democracy: the Regime Changes but Prayut Remains Premier
The National Assembly chose him with 500 who voted for it Prime Minister of civil votes in favor. His rival, the Democrat government, five years after taking the power in a military coup. Thanathorn, obtained 244. The opposition claims to have "been robbed of victory": 250 In the vote at the National Assembly, Prayut Senate members had all been appointed by yesterday easily defeated Thanathorn the junta. But the government has a small Juangroongruangkit, the charismatic rising majority in the House of Representatives. star of Thai politics. Gathered in joint session, the two chambers of parliament expressed The head of the Thai junta Prayut Chan-o- themselves in favor of the general with 500 cha (photo) calls the country to national votes to 244. unity and thanks the members of parliament
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