Well #Trillanes isn't really wrong. #Duterte and his gang of #drugwar criminals are perhaps the most dangerous #fifthcolumn the #Philippines has faced yet since #WW2. Worse than the Japanese #fifthcolumnists in #Davao (which funnily enough is the same territory the Duterte clan has firm control of, like a fiefdom). But instead of working for the Japanese invaders they're working for the #Chinese communists this time.
The main collaborators being officials within #PNP leadership isn't really surprising either, because Duterte pampered the #police so hard (for example promising not to hold them accountable for clear-cut abuses of power in the drug war) during his 6-year rule.
It seems like #Marcos' strengthening of the alliance with the #US has convinced the #AFP not to defect to the Dutertes though. The Philippine #military is rabidly pro-American and Duterte had a hard time trying to balance having a pro-#China policy and appeasing the soldiers. :seija_coffee:
Urgent #translation job: looking for someone who can translate ~200 words of Steam page copy from English into #Chinese, before 15:00 CEST on Thursday 9th May. Paid at a good rate, obviously.
In 2023, the largest #Western#banks still operating in #Russia paid taxes that were four times the amount they paid before the full-scale invasion. This is due partly to international #sanctions on Russian banks.
#Chinese companies concerned about U.S. #sanctions are having to find news ways to sell their goods to Russia. One Chinese company selling electrical goods is considering selling them through currency brokers on China's shared border with #russia Reuters reports.
Remove the #POGO. But don't touch the students, especially those who have been studying here for a very long time without causing any problems. That's fucking #racist.
Why are the POGOs still here anyway? They contribute nothing but a climate of fear in the areas it touch both for us #Filipino locals and #Chinese visitors, and the Chinese government wants us to remove them anyway because those gambling hubs shelter their fugitive oligarchs. Are the taxes gained from these crime-ridden businesses really worth it? Just do the right thing goddammit :seija_coffee:
1978 - Me, my brothers & cousins at #Bidong Island, #Malaysia#RefugeesCamp before we were transferred to #Galang refugees camp in Indonesia, in early 1979. One cousin, Bill, was born at Indonesian camp & was in my Aunt's belly at time this photo was taken.
My #Dad, aged 27, at #RefugeeCamp in #Indonesia - 1979. Photo was taken by humanitarian aid workers to help #VietnamWar#refugees get sponsored to go to Europe, Canada, USA & Australia, under asylum.
My Dad passed away June 9, 2023.
He went through hell & back, several times. He beat almost all odds. Until #covid infection in hospital in 2022. #LongCovid killed him last year.
My dad loved old Chinese tales and used to tell me the stories. One of the ones I remember best is The Eight Immortals. Someone on Youtube described them as the "OG Chinese Avengers" and I was like, this is a perfect description of them. And each character is so iconic.
And I must've watched this 1985 version cos I remember the song so much!
I never really felt comfortable with my identity as a Chinese person because I can't read Chinese, don't speak the languages fluently or even have the same culture as most Chinese people. It took me a while to have a sense of humor about it - these days I embrace being called a tropical fruit 😁
#Taiwan President-Elect Marks 228 Anniversary: William Lai attended a 228 memorial marking a bloody conflict in his island’s history. “It was the biggest mistake of the country and its government in Taiwan’s history,” he said.
What happened: On Feb 28, 1947, the ruling party, KMT, opened fire on protesters and announced martial law for the next 40 years. According to an incident report from 1992, the death toll for local #Taiwanese and #Chinese immigrants is over 18,000.
Tension around #Kinmen waters rising: The #Taiwan Coast Guard (TCG) chased a #Chinese vessel that crossed into Taiwanese waters earlier this month. As they fled, the Chinese boat capsized. Two Chinese fishermen died.
#China asked those who caused the incident to go to China for further investigation, and for the TCG to apologize to the families of Chinese fishermen. All such requests have been denied. #TCG has sent delegations to China to negotiate compensation but have so far failed.
Reading Heaven's Official Blessings and .... I mean, it is interesting, but I definitely do not understand the hype 😅 Perhaps cos BL is not new to me nor is it something I hunger for. Maybe cos it seems to be written for a younger audience...
But it is definitely because of the awkward translation with phrases like "unleashed to the max" etc. It takes me out completely 😂
I definitely find the Penguin translation for "Tales from the Chinese Studio" so much better.
Protest by Chinese Scientists Shows Government Pressure in the COVID-19 Sequencing Debacle ( www.infoterkiniviral.com )
Zhang disclosed in a sincere online post on Monday the unexpected eviction notice that was sent to him and his colleagues.
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In a jarring turn of events, Taiwan was jolted awake by a powerful earthquake on the 3rd of April, 2024, leaving a trail of chaos and concern
Chaos and Concern: Taiwan Earthquake Strikes, Raising Fears of Tsunami ( www.infoterkiniviral.com )
In a jarring turn of events, Taiwan was jolted awake by a powerful earthquake on the 3rd of April, 2024, leaving a trail of chaos and concern
terrifying moments of the Taiwan earthquake video ( www.infoterkiniviral.com )
Discover the latest updates on the catastrophic earthquake in Hualien, Taiwan. Witness the aftermath of tilted buildings, landslides,
Taiwan’s Deadliest Quake in 25 Years: 7.4 Magnitude Tremor Shakes Hualien, Claims Lives and Triggers Rescue Operations ( www.infoterkiniviral.com )
On Wednesday (04/03), a strong earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale hit the eastern coast of Taiwan, causing a minimum of seven deaths,
Taiwan’s Deadliest Quake in 25 Years: 7.4 Magnitude Tremor Shakes Hualien, Claims Lives and Triggers Rescue Operations ( www.infoterkiniviral.com )
On Wednesday (04/03), a strong earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale hit the eastern coast of Taiwan, causing a minimum of seven deaths,
Taiwan’s Deadliest Quake in 25 Years: 7.4 Magnitude Tremor Shakes Hualien, Claims Lives and Triggers Rescue Operations ( www.infoterkiniviral.com )
On Wednesday (04/03), a strong earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale hit the eastern coast of Taiwan, causing a minimum of seven deaths,