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  • World NewsKoreans celebrate their language but fear foreign encroachment | Thaiger

    Koreans celebrate their language but fear foreign encroachment

    October 9, a national holiday to honor the Hangul, the Korean alphabet, is a red-letter day on the South Korean calendar. The holiday was established in 1970, and purists are now warning that the writing system, which will mark its 575th anniversary this year, is increasingly threatened by foreign words. The words, purists say, are being adopted as a result…

  • World NewsThe uphill battle facing Chad’s new transition council | Thaiger

    The uphill battle facing Chad’s new transition council

    Earlier this week, Chad officially swore in its interim parliament, the so-called National Transition Council (CNT). Chad’s military junta —which emerged after the death of longtime ruler Idriss Deby Itno — named the 93-member assembly. The CNT effectively replaces the former national assembly which existed under Deby’s regime. For now, Chad is ruled by a military junta. Deby, who was…

  • World NewsWho is Maria Ressa, journalist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate? | Thaiger

    Who is Maria Ressa, journalist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate?

    Maria Ressa, the CEO and executive editor of Manila-based news outlet Rappler, received the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. The award also makes her the first Filipino to win a Nobel Prize. The Norwegian Nobel Committee handed her, along with journalist and Putin critic Dmitry Muratov, the award for “efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition…

  • World NewsIndia: West Bengal state prepares for festival season amid COVID fears | Thaiger

    India: West Bengal state prepares for festival season amid COVID fears

    India’s federal government has warned states that the Hindu religious festival season could lead to another spike in coronavirus infections. SOURCE: DW News

  • World NewsKenya: Students make smart air purifier from bamboo | Thaiger

    Kenya: Students make smart air purifier from bamboo

    A cheap solution to what is, at times, an invisible problem. Klind Air is a smart air purifier made of bamboo. It was developed by these Kenyan students. David, Caroline and Tonny want to bring the product to market. The filter can be used at home, and in cars and offices. It also monitors indoor air quality. Indoor air pollution…

  • World NewsWhen are pushbacks at the EU’s external borders illegal? | Thaiger

    When are pushbacks at the EU’s external borders illegal?

    Between May and September 2021, investigative journalists from several European countries filmed so-called pushbacksat five locations along the Bosnian-Croatian border. The footage documents 11 cases in which migrants were forcibly expelled from Croatia. More than 140 people are said to have been deported across the green border without authorities ever looking into whether they qualified for protection. According to human…

  • World NewsUN targets on Afghan resettlements ‘doable’ says EU, but without commitments | Thaiger

    UN targets on Afghan resettlements ‘doable’ says EU, but without commitments

    EU member states failed Thursday to commit to a United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) demand for governments to resettle 42,500 Afghans who need protection over the next 5 years. Speaking after a EU-hosted online forum, European Commissioner for Migration Ylva Johansson said the target is “doable” but that it requires EU member states to make pledges. “Countries will also take…

  • World NewsAfricalink on Air – 07 October 2021 | Thaiger

    Africalink on Air – 07 October 2021

    South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu turns 90 +++ UN endorses world’s 1st malaria vaccine as ‘historic moment.’ What impact for Africa +++ Tanzania’s writer Abdulrazak Gurnah wins Nobel Prize for Literature +++ Nigeria’s president presents over 16 trillion Naira 2022 budget to the national assembly +++ Coups in Africa – what gains for young people? SOURCE: DW News

  • World NewsAre Rwanda’s dads ready for paternity leave? | Thaiger

    Are Rwanda’s dads ready for paternity leave?

    Compared to elsewhere in Africa, Rwanda has relatively generous maternity benefits. Women who are formally employed are entitled to full pay for 12 weeks after giving birth and if they have delivery complications, they can take an additional month off. Now a coalition of civil society organizations is pushing to extend paid parental leave to Rwanda’s men, who currently only…

  • Sports NewsSaudi Arabia and Newcastle United: Would a takeover be possible in the Bundesliga? | Thaiger

    Saudi Arabia and Newcastle United: Would a takeover be possible in the Bundesliga?

    After Saudi Arabia resolved a dispute with Qatari broadcaster BeIN Sports, the Kingdom is set to lead a takeover of Newcastle United. Such deals are common in England’s Premier League – but not in the German Bundesliga. SOURCE: DW News

  • World NewsCape Verde boxing champ helps young men escape crime | Thaiger

    Cape Verde boxing champ helps young men escape crime

    Keeping young men out of trouble. That’s the hope of this Cape Verdean boxing champion. Walter Barros has seen many of his friends killed. He thinks sport can help young men escape a similar fate. That’s why Barros created the Believe project. Some 200 young people train here. Organizers also run a recycling and repair service and produce sport and…

  • World NewsWhy are tensions increasing between China and Taiwan? | Thaiger

    Why are tensions increasing between China and Taiwan?

    China’s military flew tens of fighter aircraft as many as 149 times toward Taiwan in recent days, in what is the most recent attempt at putting pressure on the self-governing island by displaying Beijing’s military might. Even though all flights were in international airspace, they prompted Taiwanese defense forces to scramble jets in response and raised fears that any miscalculation…

  • World NewsAfricalink 06.10.21 – 16 UTC – MP3-Stereo | Thaiger

    Africalink 06.10.21 – 16 UTC – MP3-Stereo

    Ethiopia’s PM Abiy names new cabinet +++ UN warns of ‘human catastrophe’ in Tigray +++ Amnesty report accuses Namibia of neglecting Indigenous San people SOURCE: DW News

  • World NewsHow the US invasion changed Afghanistan | Thaiger

    How the US invasion changed Afghanistan

    On October 7, 2001, the US invaded Afghanistan to avenge the al-Qaida-orchestrated September 11 terrorist attacks. The primary aim of the US invasion was to hunt down Osama bin Laden and punish the Taliban for providing safe haven to al-Qaida leaders. It took little effort on part of the US to dismantle the Taliban regime. Bin Laden, however, managed to…

  • World NewsCOVID: How is India vetting its vaccines for children? | Thaiger

    COVID: How is India vetting its vaccines for children?

    A COVID-19 vaccine developed in India will soon be available to adults and children over 12 years old. The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) recently approved Zydus Cadila’s needleless, three-dose vaccine for emergency use. The shot, known as ZyCoV-D, will be the first vaccine to be administered to adolescents in India. It is also the world’s first vaccine built…

  • World NewsFacebook under fire — will lawmakers now get tough on Big Tech? | Thaiger

    Facebook under fire — will lawmakers now get tough on Big Tech?

    The world’s largest social media company is having a rough week. First, a cascade of technical errors brought down Facebook’s services and made it impossible for billions of users to communicate with each other. A day later, a former employee presented US lawmakers with tens of thousands of pages of internal researchthat she had copied while working at the company.…

  • World NewsWhy Cuban baseball players fled their country | Thaiger

    Why Cuban baseball players fled their country

    The Florida Marlins baseball stadium in Miami is located a mere 150 nautical miles (278 kilometers) from Cuba. Many young Cubans dream about playing for teams in the US top division, Major League Baseball (MLB). Baseball, after all, is Cuba’s number one national sport. A number of leading MLB players in the US today grew up playing the sport on…

  • World NewsAfricalink on Air – 05 October 2021 | Thaiger

    Africalink on Air – 05 October 2021

    Impact of Facebook outage in Africa +++ The Gambia registers 30 presidential aspirants +++ Nigeria seeks to cash in on avocado farming SOURCE: DW News

  • World NewsCOVID: How is an emergency fund stirring controversy in India? | Thaiger

    COVID: How is an emergency fund stirring controversy in India?

    Major corporate houses, the Indian armed forces and even the Dalai Lama have contributed to India’s PM-CARES fund — a reserve set up to bolster India’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. The fund, which stands for Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations, has been the subject of controversy in India, largely due to a lack of transparency…

  • World NewsWhatsApp and Facebook outage sparks confusion in Africa | Thaiger

    WhatsApp and Facebook outage sparks confusion in Africa

    What would our life be without social media? Many users worldwide got a glimpse of how that would play out when Facebook and its Instagram and WhatsApp platforms crashed on Monday for about six hours. A massive global outage plunged many services, businesses and the people who rely on them into chaos. It also fueled lively debates on the reasons…

  • World NewsVietnam’s COVID woes trigger supply chain issues for EU firms | Thaiger

    Vietnam’s COVID woes trigger supply chain issues for EU firms

    Optimism has been returning for European investors after Vietnam’s communist government began rolling back lockdown measures in mid-September, and the majority of restrictions in the southern business hub Ho Chi Minh City were lifted on October 1. Last year, Vietnam was heralded as one of the few global success stories amid the pandemic. The country of 96 million people recorded…

  • World NewsPandora Papers: How will the revelations impact Pakistan’s politics? | Thaiger

    Pandora Papers: How will the revelations impact Pakistan’s politics?

    Several people surrounding Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, including ministers and family members, have been named in the Pandora Papers leaks. The papers, which were shared by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), reveal that many of the country’s powerful military generals, businessmen and media owners have transferred millions of dollars through offshore companies. More than 700 prominent Pakistanis…

  • World NewsUK fuel crisis: Measures branded ‘sticking plaster solutions’ as army deployed | Thaiger

    UK fuel crisis: Measures branded ‘sticking plaster solutions’ as army deployed

    The long-awaited images of military personnel driving fuel tankers follow almost two weeks of misery and chaos for British consumers. Panic buying of fuel amid the shortage of truckers has led to chaotic scenes across major cities with queues of drivers lining up outside gas stations. A perfect storm of labor shortages as a result of Brexit and the continued…

  • World NewsPandora Papers find holes in EU’s fight against tax evasion | Thaiger

    Pandora Papers find holes in EU’s fight against tax evasion

    European Commission spokeswoman Dana Spinant appeared cautious in Brussels as she was questioned about the Pandora Papers. “We have seen that in the media as you have,” she said in response to questions from reporters. “We are not in a position to make any comments on individual names or individual entities mentioned in those papers.” It is likely that the…

  • World NewsBangladesh: Who killed Rohingya leader Mohibullah? | Thaiger

    Bangladesh: Who killed Rohingya leader Mohibullah?

    Mohibullah, a high-profile figurehead for the Rohingya who have fled Myanmar, was killed by unidentified gunmen last week, in an event which has left investigators looking for a culprit. Mohibullah was shot last Wednesday, Sept. 29, in one of the sprawling camps in the coastal Bangladeshi city of Cox’s Bazar. The leader left for Bangladesh when over 730,000 Rohingya Muslims…

  • Sports NewsBundesliga: Protests, political messages as some ultras return | Thaiger

    Bundesliga: Protests, political messages as some ultras return

    A change in Germany’s COVID-19 strategy means some stadiums see full capacity, with masks not being obligatory anymore. While some groups have criticized the new concept, others returned after a 19-month-absence. SOURCE: DW News

  • World NewsChina’s Taiwan military incursions test the limits of airspace | Thaiger

    China’s Taiwan military incursions test the limits of airspace

    Over the past four days, more than 120 Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft have passed by Taiwan in separate maneuvers, entering the self-governing island’s Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). On Saturday, coinciding with the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) founding holiday, the PLA flew a 39 aircraft into the ADIZ, including bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons. The flybys…

  • World NewsCOVID: Will India see a third wave in winter? | Thaiger

    COVID: Will India see a third wave in winter?

    India has seen a significant dip in its coronavirus caseload over the past few weeks. However, health care workers and policymakers are warning of a possible third wave during the winter months. As of Monday, the country’s active case count stood at 271,550, marking the lowest figure in 199 days. The R-value, the number which measures the rate of transmission,…

  • World NewsGraft, drug trafficking threaten Albania’s chances of joining EU | Thaiger

    Graft, drug trafficking threaten Albania’s chances of joining EU

    Prosecutor Altin Dumani knows there is a lot to do. A lot. His office, in Albania’s capital, Tirana, is crammed with stacks of documents. All of the cases deal with organized crime, especially drug trafficking and corruption, problems that have hindered the small southeastern European country for decades, Dumani told DW. The 46-year-old is the deputy head of Albania’s relatively…

  • Sports NewsWomen’s Bundesliga: Deja vu for Wolfsburg hands Bayern Munich title advantage | Thaiger

    Women’s Bundesliga: Deja vu for Wolfsburg hands Bayern Munich title advantage

    Freiburg had failed to win a point all season but once again they have put a serious dent in Wolfsburg’s title hopes after a draw on Saturday. Elsewhere in women’s football, there are disturbing allegations in the NWSL. SOURCE: DW News