Xi Jinping speech was call to action against foreign forces ‘Westernising’ Chinese youth

Xi Jinping speech was call to action against foreign forces ‘Westernising’ Chinese youth

The Communist Party’s top theoretical journal has highlighted the threat from “subversive” “foreign forces” trying to influence China’s youth, by releasing excerpts of a speech Chinese President Xi Jinping made six years ago. In the speech to the National Education Conference in 2018, Xi accused those forces of trying to “Westernise” China’s youth and plot … Read more

UK snubs EU over rejoining Erasmus exchange scheme – POLITICO

UK snubs EU over rejoining Erasmus exchange scheme – POLITICO

But a U.K. government spokesperson told POLITICO: “We will work to reset the relationship with our European friends to strengthen ties, secure a broad-based security pact and tackle barriers to trade for the whole of the U.K. “We also continue to work with the higher education sector to ensure our world leading universities continue to … Read more

‘Find your own path’: PM Wong shares his dream for Singapore youth, encourages more to contribute to society

‘Find your own path’: PM Wong shares his dream for Singapore youth, encourages more to contribute to society

SINGAPORE: Young people in Singapore should not feel like they are under pressure to take certain routes in their lives, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Saturday (Aug 24). “My dream for all of you is … for you to find your own path. Don’t feel like you have to conform,” he said at the … Read more

As riots rage back home, Keir Starmer is a smash hit with the French – POLITICO

As riots rage back home, Keir Starmer is a smash hit with the French – POLITICO

“It’s day and night. The [conservatives] were tetchy, very closed-minded. But now the guy I have opposite me is well-rounded, more convivial, humorous,” said one outgoing French minister who, like others quoted here, was granted anonymity to discuss a sensitive matter. The Elysée Palace declined to comment for this story. While the far-right riots across … Read more

Italy to jail babies and pregnant women, to campaigners’ dismay – POLITICO

Italy to jail babies and pregnant women, to campaigners’ dismay – POLITICO

Meloni’s careful stewardship of the Italian economy has been rewarded by Europe’s famously fickle financial markets. But chaos across the Alps could draw unwanted attention to Italy’s huge debt pile.  Jun 27 6 mins read Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each … Read more

‘Need To Incentivize Youth…’: Raghav Chadha Pitches To Reduce Minimum Age For Contesting Polls

‘Need To Incentivize Youth…’: Raghav Chadha Pitches To Reduce Minimum Age For Contesting Polls

AAP MP Raghav Chadha. (Image: PTI) “We are a young country with old politicians, we must aspire to be a young country with young politicians,” the AAP MP said in the Rajya Sabha Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha, while speaking at the Rajya Sabha, made a strong pitch to reduce the minimum age for … Read more

Misleading narrative claims vapes, e-cigarettes are healthier alternatives: Experts

Misleading narrative claims vapes, e-cigarettes are healthier alternatives: Experts

NEW DELHI: Health and child rights experts have raised alarms about the increasing portrayal of e-cigarettes and vapes as healthier alternatives to traditional tobacco products, warning that these products are also being used as a gateway to traditional tobacco use. They cautioned that this “misleading narrative” is a strategic attempt by the industry to target … Read more

Trio of Russian athletes competing in Paris 2024 despite supporting war in Ukraine – POLITICO

Trio of Russian athletes competing in Paris 2024 despite supporting war in Ukraine – POLITICO

Ukraine lobbied to exclude Russia At least 487 Ukrainian athletes and coaches have been killed over the course of the war, according to Ukraine’s Ministry of Youth and Sports, while many have been seriously wounded. Runner Yana Stepanenko lost her legs during a strike on Kramatorsk. She later ran the Boston Marathon on prosthetic legs. … Read more

Germany’s doner kebab becomes symbol of angst over rising costs – POLITICO

Germany’s doner kebab becomes symbol of angst over rising costs – POLITICO

“Eight euros for a doner!” one man yelled at German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Munich in a video posted to TikTok. “Talk to Putin! I want to pay four euros for a doner. Please!” It’s become such an issue, that some politicians belonging to the far-left Die Linke, or the Left party, are calling for … Read more

NEET: Modi breaks silence on Manipur, assures youth on paper leaks in Rajya Sabha speech

NEET: Modi breaks silence on Manipur, assures youth on paper leaks in Rajya Sabha speech

Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke his “silence” on the situation in Manipur, which has been on the boil since May 3, 2023, when he asserted in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday during the reply to the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address that all requisite efforts were being taken to restore peace and welcomed … Read more