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US basketball star Griner freed in swap for Russian arms dealer Bout

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 09, 2022

US basketball star Brittney Griner has been released in a prisoner swap with Russia and is on her way back to the United States, President Joe Biden said on Thursday, ending what he called months of “hell.”

The Russian foreign ministry said it traded Griner for Russian citizen Viktor Bout, a former arms dealer. The swap took place at the Abu Dhabi airport in the United Arab Emirates, Russian news agencies said.

“She’s safe, she’s on a plane, she’s on her way home after months of being unjustly detained in Russia, held under intolerable circumstances,” Biden told reporters at the White House. “This is a day we’ve worked toward for a long time. We never stopped pushing for her release.”

Griner, 32, a star of the Women’s National Basketball Association‘s Phoenix Mercury, was arrested on Feb. 17. Talks to secure her release were complicated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24 and the subsequent deep souring of ties between Washington and Moscow.

Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke by phone with Griner from the Oval Office, along with Griner’s wife, Cherelle. The White House released a photo of the telephone call.

“These past few months have been hell for Brittney,” and for her wife, Biden said.

A two-time Olympic gold medalist, Griner was arrested at a Moscow airport when vape cartridges containing cannabis oil, which is banned in Russia, were found in her luggage.

She was sentenced on Aug. 4 to nine years in a penal colony on charges of possessing and smuggling drugs. She had pleaded guilty, but said she had made an “honest mistake” and had not meant to break the law.

Last month she was taken to a penal colony in the Russian region of Mordovia to serve her prison sentence.

Biden said the United States would continue to work to free Paul Whelan, a former Marine, who the president said Russia was treated differently.

“Sadly, for totally illegitimate reasons, Russia is treating Paul’s case differently than Brittney’s. And while we have not yet succeeded in securing Paul’s release, we are not giving up. We will never give up,” Biden said.

Biden thanked the United Arab Emirates for helping facilitate Griner’s return.

Bout, 55, was one of the world’s most wanted men before his arrest and was variously dubbed “the merchant of death” and “the sanctions buster” for his ability to get around arms embargoes.

For almost two decades, Bout became the world’s most notorious arms dealer, selling weaponry to rogue states, rebel groups and murderous warlords in Africa, Asia and South America. For experts on the Russian security services, Moscow’s lasting interest in Bout hint strongly at Russian intelligence ties.

Reuters

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Commentators split on Prince Harry and Meghan’s Netflix series

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 09, 2022

From sympathy to criticism, reaction to Prince Harry and his wife’s Meghan Netflix documentary series released on Thursday has been mixed.

The highly-anticipated series has been billed as the couple giving their story, talking about their relationship, royal life and media scrutiny. Netflix released the first three episodes on Thursday, with the rest following next week (December 15).

Nick Bullen, editor-in-chief of True Royalty TV, said he was not impressed.

“I think the new series of Harry and Megan is possibly the most self-serving piece of television I’ve seen in quite a while … I’m not sure I’d call it a documentary I think it’s really a reality show and it is literally me me me me the whole time,” Bullen told Reuters.

“This is (reality TV show) ‘The Kardashians’ on a regal level … I think what people will look at is this beautiful house that they live in, the private jets that they fly … cashmere clothes that they’re all wearing and think they’ve done this for money.”

Lester Holloway, editor of British Black newspaper The Voice – which Harry’s father King Charles recently guest-edited – said he was touched by the first three episodes.

“I was very moved by it obviously it’s a love story but it’s also talking about the story of their struggles as a new couple, the struggles and the challenges they faced together, their journey their romance and of course the battles with the media and the personal cost,” he said.

In the series, Harry said the British royal family had dismissed race-related hounding of Meghan by the press as a rite of passage as the couple delivered a fierce attack on the media.

He drew comparisons between how papers had treated Meghan and the intense media intrusion that his mother Princess Diana had suffered. Diana was killed in a car crash in Paris in 1997 as her limousine sped away from chasing paparazzi photographers.

Harry, who along with Meghan stepped down from royal duties two years ago and moved to California, said it was his duty to expose the “exploitation and bribery” of the media.

“The very fact that they had left for privacy is it’s just blown apart in this,” Bullen said.

“We’re taken really inside their life in a way that I find very surprising because they left seeking privacy and here

they’ve thrown the doors wide open on their lives.”

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex‘s disclosures included Meghan recalling her first death threat, Harry talking about wearing disguises to their dates, and previously unseen footage of their son Archie.

Harry said the couple had “sacrificed everything”, and that he was terrified of his wife being driven away by the media. Meghan’s father is white and her mother is African American.

“In those early days people really really wanted this to work, I mean just look at the wedding day it was one of the most joyous days in many years in the UK, so I think Harry and Meghan‘s take of the press were against us from the start is simply not correct but did it turn, yes,” Bullen said.

“But I think there is a view that at that point Harry and Meghan were beginning to turn – there were already signs that there were cracks in the relationship between the brothers, there were signs that they were sort of pushing back against the royal family and I think the royal family from what I am told, within the institution, within the press team, were doing everything they could to support them.”

In the documentary, Harry referred to “the pain and suffering of women marrying into this institution” (the royal family).

“It’s interesting that Harry did say … he was told that every new wife coming into the royal family experiences this, we know that that is not quite the case, that actually yes, there was an intrusion into the lives and backgrounds of everyone who has joined the royal family, married into the royal family but this has been on another scale,” Holloway said of Meghan’s experience.

“I think that race has very much to do with it, I think one of the good things about the Netflix documentary is it it actually tries to interweave on many different occasions, the history and the current lived experience.”

The initial episodes held no bombshells for the royal family.

“It was hyped up beforehand as being a full bloodied attack on the royals and certainly, the first three episodes weren’t that,” Holloway said.

“It was largely focused on the media and in many ways the media is a partial reflection on society, so in that sense, I think that this was not just about Meghan and Harry and the media, it was also about us as well. It’s about British society and hopefully, this will be an opportunity for some reflection.”

Reuters

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Thursday, December 7, 2022

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 08, 2022

Check out what’s hot in the region as The Nation puts together headlines from members of Asia News Network (ANN). Click to read more:

ANN news highlights: Thur, Dec 8, 2022
Bringing Asia Closer

Oscar Malaysia
Will an Oscar come next for Yeoh? | The Star

In the lead-up to the Academy Awards, Malaysia’s own Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh has been chosen as Time magazine’s “Icon of the Year”.

Changing Asia
The “Changing Asia – New Normal” Photography Exhibition opens on Dec 9 in HK – Vientiane Times

Co-organized by China Daily and Asia News Network, a photography exhibition themed “Changing Asia – New Normal” will open in Hong Kong on December 9, 2022. It was held in Bangkok on Nov 16, coinciding with Bangkok’s hosting of a key meeting of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation economies, which made a great success. The exhibition has attracted 179 photographers from 18 countries, with 1,175 images submitted. Zhou Li, deputy editor-in-chief of China Daily Group, and publisher and editor-in-chief of China Daily Asia will deliver the welcoming remarks at the opening ceremony.

Diplomacy China-Saudi
Xi lands in Riyadh for epoch-making summit, state visit | Article | China Daily

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Riyadh on Wednesday afternoon to attend the first China-Arab States Summit and the China-Gulf Cooperation Council summit, and pay a state visit to Saudi Arabia at the invitation of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

South China Sea
China taking positions to deny PH access to key WPS areas | Global News

Chinese maritime militia vessels posing as fishing boats are edging closer to Palawan as part of a ploy to restrict access by Filipinos to key areas in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), according to a maritime law expert.

Politics India
A rival to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party wins Delhi municipal elections – The Statesman

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) stormed to power in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), ending the 15-year rule of the BJP in the powerful civic body of the National Capital.

Kudo Japan
Yomiuri International Cooperation Prize / Expert recognized for swatting a parasitic disease – The Japan News

Kazuyo Ichimori, a visiting professor at Nagasaki University, has been named as the recipient of the 29th Yomiuri International Cooperation Prize for her commitment to eliminating the mosquito-borne tropical disease lymphatic filariasis in developing countries — particularly during her time as a World Health Organization specialist.

Soccer Japan
Editorial: Japan’s soccer players opened door to new era for national team – The Japan News

Although Japan failed to achieve its long-cherished dream of advancing to the World Cup quarterfinals, a solid mark has been left on Japanese soccer history through the efforts of the Hajime Moriyasu-coached national team, which vanquished major powers of the soccer world.

Media S Korea 
Opinion: President Yoon’s futile war on the press – Korea Herald

President Yoon Suk-yeol’s pushback against the news media is unproductive. Tough media questions accompany the job of leading a democratic state. State leaders cannot muzzle reporters or throw them in prison like a dictator. Nor should they think the silent treatment will work. Questions will only continue and likely sharpen the more a leader hunkers down.

EV Indonesia
Editorial: Driving EV uptake – Jakarta Post

The Indonesian government has exempted electric vehicles (EVs), battery EVs and plug-in hybrid EVs from sales and luxury sales taxes, plans to subsidize EV purchases and has successfully wooed in EV manufacturing behemoths from South Korea, China and Japan to set up manufacturing plants in the country.

Finance Myanmar
Central Bank of Myanmar and Russian’s central bank sign MOU on banking cooperation | Eleven Media Group Co., Ltd

A memorandum of understanding on banking cooperation between the Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) and the Central Bank of Russian Federation was signed on December 5.

Economy Cambodia
WB retains GDP growth forecast for 2022 at 4.8% | Phnom Penh Post

The World Bank (WB) has maintained its 2022 economic growth forecast for Cambodia, issued in September, at 4.8 per cent, highlighting the Kingdom’s remarkable post-Covid-19 economic recovery.

Business S Korea 
SK chief stresses ties with Japan to tackle geopolitical challenges / Korea Herald

South Korea, the United States and Japan should work closely together to address geopolitical challenges pressing Northeast Asia and beyond, SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won said at a forum.

Economy China
CPC leadership analyzes economic work for next year, makes arrangements for anti-graft work – China Daily

The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee convened a meeting on Tuesday to analyze and study the economic work in 2023, and make arrangements for improving Party conduct and moral integrity, and combating corruption.

Business Japan
Leading Japan advertising firm confesses to illicit bidding for Tokyo Games test events – The Japan News

Major advertising company Hakuhodo Inc. has admitted to participating in bid-rigging for contracts to plan test events for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.

Crypto Singapore
Super rich folks in wealth hubs, including S’pore, still have their eyes on crypto – Straits Times

The super rich in some of the world’s wealth management hubs, such as Singapore and Hong Kong, have not been put off by the recent cryptocurrency crash and continue to look to digital assets to diversify their investments, according to a survey out on Wednesday.

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Malaysia’s new PM halts flood-mitigation projects as graft dragnet widens

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 08, 2022

The Treasury’s top civil servant has gone on leave, even as Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim reported for duty as Malaysia’s finance minister on Tuesday and widened a dragnet on alleged misappropriation of funds under his predecessors.

Although he walked back on the RM600 billion (US$136 billion) figure mentioned on Monday as public expenditure Anwar said was improperly approved when Perikatan Nasional (PN) leader Muhyiddin Yassin was premier from 2020 to 2021, he insisted that “tens of billions were allocated with breaches in procedure”.

Anwar also ordered the halt of RM7 billion in flood mitigation initiatives approved by Umno vice-president Ismail Sabri Yaakob, who was prime minister from Aug 2021 to November this year, that were directly awarded without competitive tenders.

“I want to remind Muhyiddin not to challenge this because it is clear there were several processes and procedures that were not followed and some interested companies or [companies] linked to family were involved,” he told a press conference after arriving at the Finance Ministry for the first time.

Anwar did not offer details on which companies or whose families were linked to these projects.

The premier also said that the membership and terms of reference of a new advisory team headed by Hassan Marican, the former chief of state oil giant Petronas, would be finalised after “we consult the senior officials and new KSP”.

KSP refers to the Ketua Setiausaha Perbendaharaan, or Treasury secretary-general. The post is currently held by Asri Hamidin, who was appointed in April 2020 after Muhyiddin became prime minister.

An aide to Anwar later clarified that there was no new Treasury secretary-general, but that a deputy would be acting in Asri’s place while he was on leave. The aide did not state why the officer was off-duty during the first days of the new administration.

Anwar was received by the Finance Ministry’s deputy secretaries-general on Tuesday morning, in Asri’s absence.

Several sources said that Asri had been put on leave by the new administration, which is also looking to review the much-delayed roll-out of the next generation 5G mobile network, a signature Finance Ministry project launched during Muhyiddin’s time in power. In his capacity as the highest-ranking civil servant in the Treasury, Asri sits on the board of several government-linked entities, including as chairman of Digital Nasional, the state vehicle tasked with building up Malaysia’s 5G infrastructure at a cost of MR16.5 billion.

Umno’s Zafrul Aziz was finance minister from March 2020 until elections were held in November. Umno, which leads the Barisan Nasional (BN) alliance, was part of the governments led by both Muhyiddin and Ismail and continues to form part of the ruling government that is now led by Anwar’s Pakatan Harapan coalition.

Zafrul has been reappointed to Cabinet as international trade and industry minister by Anwar, who presides over a “unity government” that includes all MPs save for the 73 opposition lawmakers in PN. Former premier Muhyiddin had refused to join hands with PH after the November 19 elections, insisting he had the backing of 115 MPs, despite the palace declaring that no leader had secured a majority in the 222-seat parliament.

Both former premiers Ismail and Muhyiddin have denied that money had gone missing from Covid-19 stimulus packages since 2020, with the latter pointing out that the government’s fiscal injection for the packages was only RM83 billion and not RM600 billion.

Zafrul, when tabling the budget in October under former premier Ismail, had announced a flood mitigation plan for which RM15 billion had been allocated until 2030 as part of a long-term strategy to adapt to climate change.

Parti Islam SeMalaysia deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man, who was environment and water minister when these projects were approved, insisted that “all financial monitoring processes were tightly monitored according to” finance ministry guidelines.

“As Prime Minister, [Anwar] should not presume all directly negotiated tenders are improper. As finance minister, I am sure that he knows that direct negotiation for flood mitigation projects that had to be expedited was not a procurement offence,” said the PN lawmaker.

The Straits Times

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 08, 2022

‘We will keep dancing’ Vinicius Jr, after criticism of goal celebs

The Brazilian football confederation released behind the scenes video of players celebrating their 4-1 win over S. Korea at the World Cup’s Round of 16.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 08, 2022

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Time magazine explains why Ukraine’s Zelensky is Person of the Year

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 08, 2022

Time magazine has named President Volodymyr Zelensky and the “spirit of Ukraine” as its Person of the Year for protecting the country against Russia’s invasion.

The award goes to the person or entity that the US news magazine deems has had the biggest influence on world events in the past 12 months.

“The Russian goal at the start of the invasion had been to kill or capture Zelensky and decapitate his government,” Time wrote.

But Zelensky made the fateful decision not to flee Kyiv, instead staying and rallying support in the weeks after Russian bombs began falling on February 24, said Time’s editor Edward Felsenthal.

Zelensky’s rallying call resulted in billions of dollars of military and humanitarian aid from many countries that had enabled Ukraine to withstand the might of the Russian army, he added.

The invasion was condemned by 141 countries at the United Nations, with only North Korea, Syria, Eritrea, and Belarus voting with Russia, Felsenthal noted.

“This year’s choice was the most clear-cut in memory,” he said.

“Whether the battle for Ukraine fills one with hope or with fear, Zelensky galvanised the world in a way we haven’t seen in decades.”

He also praised the spirit of Ukrainian individuals inside and outside the country who fought for their homeland behind the scenes.

Related stories:

• Russia says three killed in Ukrainian drone attacks on two of its air bases
• G7 price cap on Russian oil kicks in, Russia will only sell at market price
• China increasing arms exports to Middle East and Eastern Europe

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Ursula von der Leyen Tops Forbes’ 19th Annual Ranking of the World’s Most Powerful Women

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 08, 2022

Forbes on Wednesday announced its 19th annual ranking of The World’s Most Powerful Women, the definitive audit of the most dynamic female business leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, philanthropists, and politicians making an impact on the world today.

“Today’s most powerful women are leading on the world stage across every industry and sphere of
influence,” said Moira Forbes, Executive Vice President, Forbes. “In a year marked by uncertainty and
volatility, women’s power is being leveraged beyond economic and political might to transform
industries and solve society’s most urgent issues.”

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen tops this year’s list, closely followed by European
Central Bank President Christine Lagarde. Both women rose in the ranking this year in recognition of the
critical role they played in galvanizing EU member states to support Ukraine following the Russian
invasion. Von der Leyen, who replaces novelist and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott as No. 1, said that
supporting Ukraine comes at a high cost but freedom was “priceless”.

“Ursula von der Leyen’s influence is unique—no one else on the list formulates policy on behalf of 450
million people—but her commitment to a free and democratic society is not,” says Maggie McGrath,
editor of ForbesWomen. “Von der Leyen is just one face of the biggest storyline of 2022: women acting
as stalwarts for democracy.”

Members of the 2022 ranking represent women in six categories: business, technology, finance, media
& entertainment, politics & policy, and philanthropy. Those featured are builders, disruptors, and
innovators in every sector, from corporate to creative worlds, taking a modern, forward-looking view on
power.

This year’s list sees more women than ever before leading the world’s financial markets. With inflation
and the growing threat of a global recession both rising, the list highlights women at the helm of the
most influential financial institutions steering monetary policy, from Kristalina Georgieva at the
International Monetary Fund to Janet Yellen at the US Treasury.

Giorgia Meloni is the most notable newcomer on this year’s list. She was recently elected as Italy’s first
female Prime Minister, taking charge of the fourth-largest economy in the EU and the eighth largest
economy globally.

Other newcomers include Netflix’s Global Head of TV, Bela Bajaria, philanthropist and music legend
Dolly Parton, Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Mottley and Tesla Chair Robin Denholm. Returning to the
list this year are showrunner Shonda Rhimes and the Co-CEO of Chinese insurance giant Ping An,
Jessica Tan.

The symbolic No. 100 went to Jina ‘Mahsa’ Amini, the 22-year-old Iranian woman whose death in police
custody sparked the most significant protests in Iran since the 1979 revolution, and this marks the list’s
first posthumous honor. Amini’s inclusion represents the collective power of thousands of women who
are not only speaking out against the mandatory hijab and Iran’s morality police but ultimately calling
for a revolutionary regime change.

Meanwhile, Queen Elizabeth II dropped off the ranking for the first time following her passing in
September at the age of 96. The late Queen left a legacy as the longest-reigning British monarch and the
longest-verified reigning female monarch in history. Another list mainstay, Sheryl Sandberg, dropped off
this year after stepping down as COO of Meta.

To compile the list, Forbes looks at hard power (currencies and constitutions) and (dynamic power)
(audiences, communities and creative influence). Forbes applied four metrics to determine who makes
the cut: money, media, impact and spheres of influence.

For the full list of the 2022 100 Most Powerful Women, visit: The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women

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New Peru president sworn in after predecessor Castillo ousted

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 08, 2022

Peruvian politician Dina Boluarte was sworn in as interim president on Wednesday, hours after Pedro Castillo was removed in an impeachment trial during a day of high political drama in the Andean nation.

Boluarte, elevated from vice president, becomes Peru’s first-ever female president, following Castillo’s attempt to dissolve the legislature by decree to avoid the impeachment vote, which sparked a wave of resignations by ministers and criticism from allies.

Peru’s Congress voted to oust Castillo in an impeachment trial on Wednesday, hours after he plunged the country into a constitutional crisis by attempting to dissolve the legislature by decree.

Ignoring Castillo’s attempt to shut down Congress, lawmakers moved ahead with the previously planned impeachment trial, with 101 votes in favour of removing him, six against and 10 abstentions. The result was announced with loud cheers and the legislature called Vice President Dina Boluarte to take office.

That sparked resignations by key ministers from Castillo’s government and allegations of a “coup” by opposition members and allies. The police and Armed Forces warned him that the route he had taken to try to dissolve Congress was unconstitutional.

Congress summoned Castillo last week to respond to accusations of “moral incapacity” to govern. The prosecutor’s office in October filed a constitutional complaint against Castillo for allegedly leading “a criminal organization” to profit from state contracts and for obstructing investigations.

Castillo has called the allegations “slander” by groups seeking “to take advantage and seize the power that the people took from them at the polls.”

The leftist teacher-turned-president has survived two previous attempts to impeach him since he began his term in July 2021.

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Neighbours of prince who wanted to be Kaiser ‘shocked’ by coup plot in Germany

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 08, 2022

The Frankfurt neighbours of a German prince suspected of plotting to be kaiser in a coup expressed shock and disbelief on Wednesday nationwide raids and the arrest of 25 people.

Melanie Merle said: “You hear about such plans from other countries but for this to happen outside my front door?”

Another passer-by, Sascha Lutfulla, said: “It’s a shock that our neighbour organised a putsch with right-wing radicals, with those fascists.”

Heinrich XIII Prince Reuss is one of the last descendants of a dynasty that once ruled over large parts of eastern Germany. He is suspected of hoping to become the country’s new leader in a violent coup to overthrow the democratic order.

The 71-year-old was one of 25 members and supporters of a far-right group planning the alleged putsch who were arrested early on Wednesday, according to the authorities.

The real estate developer has for years publicly advocated the theory that life was better worldwide under a monarchy.

He stems from the House of Reuss, which for centuries ruled over parts of the present-day Thueringen state until Germany’s 1918 revolution that led to the establishment of the Weimar Republic.

Neither the House of Reuss nor Prince Reuss’ Office responded to requests for comment.

A former parliamentary lawmaker from the far-right Alternative For Germany (AfD) was also among those detained, according to German prosecutors.

A statement dated December 7 on AfD’s website said the party condemned the plot

“It’s a development which shows that right-wing extremism is moving from the margins to the centre and that protagonists from this scene can imagine overthrowing the state order,” Alexander Haeusler from the Duesseldorf University of Applied Sciences told Reuters Television.

“These groups are not individual cases, but they are actually mushrooming,” said Haeusler.

Reuters