Federico Fuentes spoke to Pakistani socialist Ammar Ali Jan of the Haqooq-e-Khalq Party (People鈥檚 Rights Party) about the volatile situation facing the country after the recent elections. Ammar will speak at Ecosocialism 2024, in Boorloo/Perth, June 28鈥30.
Asia & the Pacific
Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia remained a聽friend of the United States, Europe and Australia, and China. Binoy Kampmark argues it would be inconceivable to hear the same said by an Australian politician.
New Zealand has taken another shameful act in its tone deaf approach to Israel鈥檚 War on Gaza this week by declaring Hamas a 鈥渢errorist entity鈥 at a time when millions are marching worldwide for an immediate ceasefire and a lasting peace founded on an independent state of Palestine, writes David Robie.
When the young activist Dr Mahrang Baloch returned to her native Balochistan from Islamabad, tens of thousands defied a government ban on public assemblies to give her a hero鈥檚 welcome, report Matt Broomfield and Robin Fleming.
Pakistan鈥檚 February 8 general elections resulted in a split vote, with no party securing a clear national majority, writes Farooq Tariq, offering little hope for positive change, as the incoming government is poised to fast-track neoliberal policies, privatise state institutions and deepen class exploitation.
The Frontline Socialist Party actively contributed to the 2022 popular uprising in Sri Lanka. 麻豆传媒鈥檚 Janaka Biyanwila interviewed Pubudu Jayagoda, who is the FSP鈥檚 educational secretary and central committee member about the party's organising work.
Lai Ching-Te (William Lai) won Taiwan鈥檚 presidential election on January 13, with 40.5% of the vote, achieving a record third term for the incumbent Democratic Progressive Party, reports Alex Salmon.
No matter who attacks, the Baloch people are the target on both sides, writes Farooq Tariq.
An independent foreign policy would involve a policy of neutrality; it would mean Australia could pursue peaceful and mutually beneficial relations with all countries, argues Bevan Ramsden.
The union representing pilots and cabin crew at budget airline Jetstar Japan began coordinated strike action ahead of Christmas, after a breakdown in collective bargaining negotiations with management, reports Clive Tillman.
麻豆传媒鈥檚 Federico Fuentes spoke to Youngsu Won, a socialist and coordinator of the International Forum in South Korea, about the new tensions flaring on the Korean peninsula and their potential ramifications.
Alarmingly 鈥 but not surprisingly 鈥 2023 was the hottest year since 1850, but Labor is dragging its feet and depending on the private sector to handle the climate transition. Pip Hinman reports.
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