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August 29, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anne Twomey, Professor of Constitutional Law, University of Sydney Boris Johnson has secured the prorogation of the British parliament, which means it will be prevented from sitting for much of the crucial period between now and the Brexit date of October 31. So what options do those ... <a title="Boris Johnson has suspended the UK parliament. What does this mean for Brexit?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/29/boris-johnson-has-suspended-the-uk-parliament-what-does-this-mean-for-brexit-122615/" aria-label="Read more about Boris Johnson has suspended the UK parliament. What does this mean for Brexit?">Read more</a>
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August 29, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Evelyn Volders, Senior Lecturer/Course Convenor in Nutrition and Dietetics, Monash University If you’re a new mum, it’s likely you’ve come across lactation cookies. Perhaps women in your mothers group are talking about them, or they’ve popped up in your Instagram feed, or you’ve seen them on the ... <a title="No, there’s no evidence cookies can help with lactation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/29/no-theres-no-evidence-cookies-can-help-with-lactation-118051/" aria-label="Read more about No, there’s no evidence cookies can help with lactation">Read more</a>
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August 29, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Donald R. Rothwell, Professor, ANU College of Law, Australian National University The arrest of Chinese-Australian writer Yang Hengjun on suspicion of espionage in China has significant consequences for both Yang and Australia. This is especially the case if China asserts Yang was spying for Australia. Espionage is ... <a title="Yang Hengjun’s legal prospects in China appear grim, despite Australia’s forceful defences" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/29/yang-hengjuns-legal-prospects-in-china-appear-grim-despite-australias-forceful-defences-122546/" aria-label="Read more about Yang Hengjun’s legal prospects in China appear grim, despite Australia’s forceful defences">Read more</a>
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August 29, 2019
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards – “Democracy dies in darkness.” That’s the motto of the Washington Post, and it refers to the role the news media plays in ensuring democratic political systems work. It’s also an idea that’s been spoken about a lot in the last couple of weeks as debate heats up about the ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Democracy declines in media darkness" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/29/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-democracy-declines-in-media-darkness/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Democracy declines in media darkness">Read more</a>
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August 29, 2019
Editor’s Note: Here below is a list of the main issues currently under discussion in New Zealand and links to media coverage. Today’s content by Dr Bryce Edwards. Waitangi Tribunal report on freshwater David Williams (Newsroom): Tribunal sets pre-election test over water Leigh-Marama McLachlan (RNZ): Waitangi Tribunal slams Crown over freshwater failures Māni Dunlop (RNZ): Government told to ... <a title="Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 29 2019" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/29/newsletter-new-zealand-politics-daily-august-29-2019/" aria-label="Read more about Newsletter: New Zealand Politics Daily – August 29 2019">Read more</a>
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August 29, 2019
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk Six Papuan civilians have been killed and at least three others wounded after Indonesian security forces opened fire at a rally in Deiyai regency, Papua, as protests intensified, report news media. The Jakarta Post cited reports from two eyewitnesses and security forces later confirmed that one soldier had also died and ... <a title="Witnesses report security forces kill 6 Papuan protesters – police deny claim" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/29/witnesses-report-security-forces-kill-6-papuan-protesters-police-deny-claim/" aria-label="Read more about Witnesses report security forces kill 6 Papuan protesters – police deny claim">Read more</a>
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August 29, 2019
Op-Ed by – Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations The past five years have been the hottest on record in Asia and the Pacific. Unprecedented heatwaves have swept across our region, cascading into slow onset disasters such as drought. Yet heat is only part of the picture. Tropical cyclones have struck new, unprepared parts of our region ... <a title="Op-Ed: Disaster risk resilience: key to protecting vulnerable communities – UN ESCAP" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/29/op-ed-disaster-risk-resilience-key-to-protecting-vulnerable-communities-un-escap/" aria-label="Read more about Op-Ed: Disaster risk resilience: key to protecting vulnerable communities – UN ESCAP">Read more</a>
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August 29, 2019
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk Chinese authorities should immediately release Australian writer Yang Hengjun and drop all charges against him, says the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists. In January, police in Guangzhou detained Yang, a former Chinese diplomat turned blogger and political commentator, who has Australian citizenship, according to news reports. Yang frequently posted commentaries ... <a title="CPJ protests over China’s arrest of Australian blogger Yang Hengjun" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/29/cpj-protests-over-chinas-arrest-of-australian-blogger-yang-hengjun/" aria-label="Read more about CPJ protests over China’s arrest of Australian blogger Yang Hengjun">Read more</a>
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August 29, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Timothy Crouch, Experimental Aerodynamicist, Monash University British cyclist Neil Campbell recently set a new record for the men’s “fastest bicycle in a slipstream”, clocking up a breathtaking 280km per hour. [embedded content]Neil Campbell’s record-breaking performance. This record involves bringing a cyclist up to speed in the wake ... <a title="How fast can a human cycle? With aerodynamic help, the 300km per hour barrier seems easily within reach" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/29/how-fast-can-a-human-cycle-with-aerodynamic-help-the-300km-per-hour-barrier-seems-easily-within-reach-122321/" aria-label="Read more about How fast can a human cycle? With aerodynamic help, the 300km per hour barrier seems easily within reach">Read more</a>
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August 29, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tony Walker, Adjunct Professor, School of Communications, La Trobe University In diplomacy, there are moments that help to define the trajectory of a relationship between countries, and these can be either good and bad. Australia and China appear to be living through one of those bad moments ... <a title="Yang Hengjun case a pivotal moment in increasingly tense Australia-China relationship" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/29/yang-hengjun-case-a-pivotal-moment-in-increasingly-tense-australia-china-relationship-122460/" aria-label="Read more about Yang Hengjun case a pivotal moment in increasingly tense Australia-China relationship">Read more</a>
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August 29, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Yang Hengjun has appealed to Scott Morrison to please “help me go home as soon as possible” in a message his supporters say came via Tuesday’s visit to him by Australian officials. As the Australian government continues its pressure on ... <a title="Yang appeals to Scott Morrison in message issued by supporters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/29/yang-appeals-to-scott-morrison-in-message-issued-by-supporters-122580/" aria-label="Read more about Yang appeals to Scott Morrison in message issued by supporters">Read more</a>
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August 29, 2019
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Whitehouse, Bennett Chair of Autism, Telethon Kids Institute, Univeristy of Western Australia, University of Western Australia A new study that combines data from over 20 million births has found that a caesarean section delivery is associated with autism spectrum disorder (autism) and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). ... <a title="There’s no evidence caesarean sections cause autism or ADHD" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/08/29/theres-no-evidence-caesarean-sections-cause-autism-or-adhd-122473/" aria-label="Read more about There’s no evidence caesarean sections cause autism or ADHD">Read more</a>
