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November 14, 2020
By Rachel Wong in Hong Kong Hong Kong’s government-funded broadcaster, Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK), is under fire again. Last week, police arrested freelance TV producer Bao Choy Yuk-ling under allegations that she made a false statement to obtain information on car owners, claiming that she had violated the Hong Kong’s Road Traffic Ordinance. Choy ... <a title="How Hong Kong authorities are gradually taking over public broadcaster RTHK" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/14/how-hong-kong-authorities-are-gradually-taking-over-public-broadcaster-rthk/" aria-label="Read more about How Hong Kong authorities are gradually taking over public broadcaster RTHK">Read more</a>
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November 12, 2020
By RNZ News A New Zealand covid-19 community case identified in Auckland today had called in sick to work after being tested but went to work wearing a mask after talking to their boss, officials say. All people who work in downtown Auckland are being asked to work from home where possible tomorrow because of ... <a title="Covid-19: NZ tells Auckland workers in downtown to work from home" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/12/covid-19-nz-warns-auckland-workers-in-downtown-to-work-from-home/" aria-label="Read more about Covid-19: NZ tells Auckland workers in downtown to work from home">Read more</a>
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November 4, 2020
A clip from This Is Not A Movie, a 2020 documentary by about Robert Fisk. Video: Doc Edge Festival Veteran journalist Robert Fisk, who for decades covered events in the Middle East and elsewhere as a foreign correspondent for the British newspaper The Independent, has died after suffering a suspected stroke at his Dublin home. ... <a title="Robert Fisk’s message: Journalists should challenge the narratives of power" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/04/robert-fisks-message-journalists-should-challenge-the-narratives-of-power/" aria-label="Read more about Robert Fisk’s message: Journalists should challenge the narratives of power">Read more</a>
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October 29, 2020
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk Indonesian special forces are turning West Papua into “more of a hunting ground”, warns an exiled Papuan leader in response to the shooting of protesting university students this week. “These were live rounds.” Earlier, Benny Wenda, the London-based chair of the United Liberation Movement of West Papua (ULMWP), said Indonesia was ... <a title="Wenda accuses Indonesian special forces over Papua ‘hunting ground’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/29/wenda-accuses-indonesian-special-forces-over-papua-hunting-ground/" aria-label="Read more about Wenda accuses Indonesian special forces over Papua ‘hunting ground’">Read more</a>
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October 21, 2020
Sealord responds to international fishers covid-19 outbreak at Christchurch MIQ. Video: RNZBy RNZ News Some 11 cases of covid-19 have been confirmed at a New Zealand managed isolation facility (MIQ) in Christchurch, with another 14 possible cases being investigated. The Ministry of Health said last night it was investigating after the cases were detected during ... <a title="Covid-19 outbreak among Russian fishers at NZ isolation facility" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/21/covid-19-outbreak-among-russian-fishers-at-nz-isolation-facility/" aria-label="Read more about Covid-19 outbreak among Russian fishers at NZ isolation facility">Read more</a>
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October 10, 2020
COMMENTARY: By Graham Davis At precisely 10am 50 years ago today, Fiji gained its independence from Britain when HRH, the Prince of Wales, handed our founding Prime Minister, Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, the formal instruments of independence and the Fijian flag. Our noble banner blue – was hoisted for the first time over Suva’s Albert ... <a title="Graham Davis: Happy 50th Independence Day, Fiji" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/10/graham-davis-happy-50th-independence-day-fiji/" aria-label="Read more about Graham Davis: Happy 50th Independence Day, Fiji">Read more</a>
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October 6, 2020
New Caledonia’s people have narrowly voted to stay part of France in the second referendum on the issue in two years. Video: Al Jazeera Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk People in New Caledonia have once more voted to stay with France, narrowly rejecting independence in a tightly-fought referendum, reports Al Jazeera. But the pro-independence supporters increased ... <a title="New Caledonia rejects independence again, but Kanak vote gains ground" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/06/new-caledonia-rejects-independence-again-but-kanak-vote-gains-ground/" aria-label="Read more about New Caledonia rejects independence again, but Kanak vote gains ground">Read more</a>
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September 28, 2020
Heavily armed Indonesian security forces move in to break up student protest at Cenderawasih University, Jayapura. Video: TV WestPapua By RNZ Pacific Indonesian police have forcibly dispersed hundreds of West Papuan university students holding a demonstration in the provincial capital of Jayapura. The students were peacefully protesting against the extension of special autonomy status in ... <a title="Armed Indonesian police break up Papuan protest at university" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/28/armed-indonesian-police-break-up-papuan-protest-at-university/" aria-label="Read more about Armed Indonesian police break up Papuan protest at university">Read more</a>
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September 19, 2020
By France 24 Since coming to power in 2012, Chinese President Xi Jinping has launched an unprecedented crusade against press freedom. Facing censorship, threats from police and sometimes jail, the last few independent reporters – those who do not work for state media serving Communist Party propaganda – are no longer able to sell their ... <a title="Four Chinese citizen journalists still missing after investigating covid-19" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/19/four-chinese-citizen-journalists-still-missing-after-investigating-covid-19/" aria-label="Read more about Four Chinese citizen journalists still missing after investigating covid-19">Read more</a>
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September 6, 2020
The War on Journalism: The Case of Julian Assange, a film by Juan Passarelli @jlpassarelli By Simon Floth in Armidale, NSW On Monday, September 7, Julian Assange is scheduled to appear in a British court for several weeks of hearings regarding the U.S. attempt to extradite him. This concerns Wikileaks obtaining and jointly publishing US-classified ... <a title="Assange’s UK detention violates international law – Australia must intervene" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/06/assanges-uk-detention-violates-international-law-australia-must-intervene/" aria-label="Read more about Assange’s UK detention violates international law – Australia must intervene">Read more</a>
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August 24, 2020
By RNZ News Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced that New Zealand’s covid-19 restrictions will continue at their current level until at least 11.59pm on Sunday night. Masks will also be mandatory from Monday when using public transport at level 2 and above. Announcing Cabinet’s decision at 3pm after a meeting today, Ardern said the ... <a title="NZ extends Auckland level 3 lockdown until Sunday – 8 new cluster cases" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/24/nz-extends-auckland-level-3-lockdown-until-sunday-8-new-cluster-cases/" aria-label="Read more about NZ extends Auckland level 3 lockdown until Sunday – 8 new cluster cases">Read more</a>
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August 13, 2020
Widow Erlinda Echanis demands the release of the body of her husband, assassinated peace activist Randall “Randy” Echanis. Video: Rappler By Rambo Talabong in Manila After her repeated urgings were unheeded, Erlinda Echanis formally has formally demanded that Pink Petals Memorial Homes release the body of her husband, assassinated Anakpawis chair Randall “Randy” Echanis. “The ... <a title="Assassinated Filipino activist Echanis’ widow demands release of his body" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/13/assassinated-filipino-activist-echanis-widow-demands-release-of-his-body/" aria-label="Read more about Assassinated Filipino activist Echanis’ widow demands release of his body">Read more</a>
