North Koreans Distrust State’s “Law-Abiding” Campaign
North Korean authorities are promoting a new campaign emphasizing a "law-abiding spirit." This initiative ironically faces deepening public distrust among the citizenry. Consequently, the...
Taipei Mayor Announces Citywide Plan to Restrict Public Smoking and Create Designated Smoking Zones
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an on Monday unveiled a smoke-free plan that will restrict public smoking and establish designated smoking zones across the city. The...
Xi Jinping Urges Stronger Party Control and Anti Corruption Drive
Party control dominated the agenda on Monday as Xi Jinping addressed China’s top anti corruption body in Beijing. He spoke in his role as...
North Korea Uses Public Health Campaign to Tighten State Control Over Hospitals and Medicine
North Korea has spent the past year expanding state control through a public health campaign announced by Kim Jong Un. The public health initiative...
Mongolia Warns Weak Forestry Governance is Driving Deadwood Buildup and Rising Wildfire Risk
Mongolia warned that weak forestry governance is driving dangerous deadwood buildup and increasing the risk of wildfires nationwide. Officials from the Ministry of Environment...
