Category : News
Author: Reuters

The Philippines said on Monday it has asked Netflix Inc to remove episodes of spy drama Pine Gap because of a map showing Chinese claims to the South China Sea, the second country to do so after Vietnam.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/entertainment/2021/11/philippines-asks-netflix-to-remove-spy-drama-episodes-over-chinese-map.html
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Author: Peter Martin

It was late afternoon when Rimbink Pato, Papua New Guinea’s foreign minister, heard a loud commotion outside his door. Seconds later, four young Chinese diplomats burst uninvited into his office, demanding last-minute changes to the communiqué of the APEC summit, the Pacific’s most important economic and political forum.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/china-and-nz/300405981/how-wolf-warrior-diplomats-have-become-symbols-of-the-threat-posed-by-a-rising-china
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Author: Brittney Deguara

An immunologist is warning of potentially “catastrophic” consequences for Tonga, if a case that flew into the island nation isn’t contained.

The person with Covid-19 travelled from Christchurch. It is the first-ever case of the virus for the island nation.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/126834693/covid19-christchurch-case-in-tonga-shows-more-community-spread-likely
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Category : Opinion
Author: Manoj Joshi

China's new maritime law – in which foreign vessels will have to submit details to Chinese authorities when transiting through its 'territorial waters' – has now come into force.

In a classic manoeuvre of what is called “lawfare”, China announced a new set of maritime regulations last week that require ships carrying certain types of cargo to provide detailed information to the Chinese authorities when transiting through Chinese “territorial waters”.

Article: https://www.orfonline.org/research/how-beijings-new-maritime-rules-in-the-south-china-sea-will-affect-india-and-others/
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Author: Jon Stephenson

A former commander of an elite Afghan police unit that was trained by the New Zealand SAS is asking the Government to do more to help his comrades flee Afghanistan.

Major General Ghulam Daoud Tarakhil, who led Afghanistan’s Crisis Response Unit said CRU officers had spent years hunting “terrorists who used every means – including suicide attacks – to carry out their missions,” and were now being hunted by the Taliban.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/asia/300436907/former-afghan-commander-asks-government-to-do-more-for-abandoned-comrades
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Author: Reuters

Facebook Inc's independent oversight board demanded more transparency from the social media giant on Thursday, saying the company was not "fully forthcoming" on how it deals with certain high-profile user accounts.

The comments follow a Wall Street Journal report last month that said millions of Facebook accounts belonging to celebrities, politicians and other high-profile users were exempted from some internal checks.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/technology/2021/10/facebook-s-oversight-board-seeks-more-transparency-on-high-profile-users.html
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Author: Zane Small

The leaders of New Zealand and the UK couldn't resist dropping a few rugby jokes as they celebrated their historic free trade agreement (FTA) during a video call. 

"Jacinda, I just want to say this is a big moment for the UK and for our partnership with New Zealand, and we're absolutely thrilled that we seem to have driven for the line," British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said from Downing St in London. 

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2021/10/uk-prime-minister-boris-johnson-drops-rugby-jokes-during-free-trade-deal-chat-with-jacinda-ardern.html
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Author: Assosiated Press

Turkey's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday summoned the ambassadors of the United States, New Zealand and eight other countries to protest a statement they issued that called for the release of imprisoned philanthropist and civil rights activist Osman Kavala in line with a European Court of Human Rights decision.

The statement angered government officials who accused the countries of meddling in the Turkish judiciary.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/300434036/turkey-summons-10-diplomats-including-nz-ambassador-over-call-for-the-release-of-activist-osman-kavala
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