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October 15, 2023
ANALYSIS: By Kalinga Seneviratne in Singapore In the aftermath of Palestinian group Hamas’ terror attack inside Israel on October 7 and the Israeli state’s even more terrifying attacks on Palestinian urban neighbourhoods in Gaza, the media across many parts of Asia tend to take a more neutral stand in comparison with their Western counterparts. A ... <a title="Asian states shocked by Hamas raids but no ‘blind support’ for Israel" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/15/asian-states-shocked-by-hamas-raids-but-no-blind-support-for-israel/" aria-label="Read more about Asian states shocked by Hamas raids but no ‘blind support’ for Israel">Read more</a>
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October 15, 2023
By Novianti Setuningsih in Jakarta Many labour organisations have protested in front of the US Embassy in Central Jakarta, calling for an end to the Hamas-Israeli war — as protests in their tens of thousands have spread across the world. The workers gathered across the street from the US Embassy with a command vehicle being ... <a title="Jakarta workers protest outside US Embassy, call for end to Hamas-Israeli war" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/15/jakarta-workers-protest-outside-us-embassy-call-for-end-to-hamas-israeli-war/" aria-label="Read more about Jakarta workers protest outside US Embassy, call for end to Hamas-Israeli war">Read more</a>
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October 15, 2023
By Debrin Foxcroft, Finlay Macdonald, Matt Garrow and Veronika Meduna, The Conversation From winning a single-party majority in 2020, Labour’s vote has virtually halved in 2023 in the Aotearoa New Zealand general election. Pre-election polls appear to have under-estimated support for National, which on the provisional results last night can form a government with ACT ... <a title="NZ elections 2023: It’s National on the night as New Zealand turns right" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/15/nz-elections-2023-its-national-on-the-night-as-new-zealand-turns-right/" aria-label="Read more about NZ elections 2023: It’s National on the night as New Zealand turns right">Read more</a>
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October 15, 2023
RNZ News Christopher Luxon and the National Party are on course to form a new government with the ACT Party in Aotearoa New Zealand, with National winning almost 40 percent of the party vote in yesterday’s general election. National romped far ahead in the party vote in the election and were above 40 percent much ... <a title="NZ election 2023: National, ACT poised to form new government" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/15/nz-election-2023-national-act-poised-to-form-new-government/" aria-label="Read more about NZ election 2023: National, ACT poised to form new government">Read more</a>
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October 15, 2023
Asia Pacific Report About 2000 people from Aotearoa New Zealand communities, including many families, staged a vibrant rally in Auckland’s Aotea Square and marched down Queen Street today in support of freedom for #Palestine and an end to the Gaza massacre. Marchers held placards proclaiming “This is a massacre not war”, “Free Palestine – End ... <a title="Big Auckland rally shows solidarity with Palestine over ‘genocidal’ war" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/15/big-auckland-rally-shows-solidarity-with-palestine-over-genocidal-war/" aria-label="Read more about Big Auckland rally shows solidarity with Palestine over ‘genocidal’ war">Read more</a>
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October 13, 2023
Israeli occupation forces are intentionally targeting Palestinian journalists in the besieged Gaza Strip, media outlets warned after three reporters were killed Tuesday bringing the total number of journalists killed since Saturday to seven, reports Middle East Monitor. The Government Media Office’s Monitoring and Follow-up Unit in Gaza has documented dozens of attacks and crimes against ... <a title="7 journalists killed since beginning of Israeli aggression on Gaza" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/13/7-journalists-killed-since-beginning-of-israeli-aggression-on-gaza/" aria-label="Read more about 7 journalists killed since beginning of Israeli aggression on Gaza">Read more</a>
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October 13, 2023
Pacific Media Watch Stuff, New Zealand’s biggest independently owned news business, today announced it will stop sharing content to X (formerly Twitter), effective immediately. A media statement said that decision followed Stuff’s increasing concerns about the volume of mis- and disinformation being shared, and the “damaging behaviour being exhibited on and enabled by the platform”. ... <a title="NZ’s Stuff media group quits X (Twitter) over ‘disinformation’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/13/nzs-stuff-media-group-quits-x-twitter-over-disinformation/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s Stuff media group quits X (Twitter) over ‘disinformation’">Read more</a>
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October 12, 2023
COMMENTARY: By John Minto The tragic events in Israel/Palestine these past few days have highlighted the absolute failure of Western governments like New Zealand to hold Israel accountable for its myriad war crimes against the Palestinian people for more than 75 years. Even in the past year the New Zealand government has failed to speak ... <a title="Genocidal language being used to justify a massive death toll on Palestinian refugees in Gaza" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/12/genocidal-language-being-used-to-justify-a-massive-death-toll-on-palestinian-refugees-in-gaza/" aria-label="Read more about Genocidal language being used to justify a massive death toll on Palestinian refugees in Gaza">Read more</a>
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October 12, 2023
Asia Pacific Report A progressive foreign policy group is calling for the New Zealand government to condemn the siege of Gaza, and demand an immediate ceasefire to allow the establishment of a humanitarian aid corridor in the region. Israel’s complete siege on the Gaza Strip has cut off power, food, water, electricity and fuel to ... <a title="Foreign policy group Te Kuaka calls on NZ to urge immediate Gaza ceasefire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/12/foreign-policy-group-te-kuaka-calls-on-nz-to-urge-immediate-gaza-ceasefire/" aria-label="Read more about Foreign policy group Te Kuaka calls on NZ to urge immediate Gaza ceasefire">Read more</a>
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October 12, 2023
By Lawrence Fong in Port Moresby Cheaper loans will be a key agenda for Papua New Guinea officials when Prime Minister James Marape leads a delegation of government and business leaders to China for bilateral talks next week. Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey, who is going to be part of the delegation, made the announcement earlier this ... <a title="PNG eyes China for more ‘cheaper’ loans as ties gain momentum" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/12/png-eyes-china-for-more-cheaper-loans-as-ties-gain-momentum/" aria-label="Read more about PNG eyes China for more ‘cheaper’ loans as ties gain momentum">Read more</a>
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October 12, 2023
By Finau Fonua, RNZ Pacific journalist Fiji independence day celebrations — “Fiji Day” — this week was a jovial occasion with thousands of flag waving citizens accompanying the Republic of Fiji Military Forces Band as they marched through the streets Suva towards Albert Park for a flag raising ceremony. October 10 marked the republic’s 53rd ... <a title="Fiji marks 53rd anniversary with a message of ‘unity in diversity’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/12/fiji-marks-53rd-anniversary-with-a-message-of-unity-in-diversity/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji marks 53rd anniversary with a message of ‘unity in diversity’">Read more</a>
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October 12, 2023
RNZ News Two polls out tonight both have Winston Peters firmly in the drivers’ seat for forming a government with Aotearoa New Zealand’s general election this Saturday, though the left bloc has increased its overall support. With 1News and Newshub each releasing their final polls ahead of the election, the trends are showing a last-minute ... <a title="NZ election 2023: Two polls show boost for left bloc – Peters in kingmaker’s seat" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/12/nz-election-2023-two-polls-show-boost-for-left-bloc-peters-in-kingmakers-seat/" aria-label="Read more about NZ election 2023: Two polls show boost for left bloc – Peters in kingmaker’s seat">Read more</a>
