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The Fukushima nuclear plant's wastewater will be discharged to the sea. Here's what you need to know
The Fukushima nuclear plant's wastewater will be discharged to the sea. Here's what you need to know
Operators plan to start releasing treated radioactive wastewater from the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday
2023-08-24 09:15
Cambodian leader Hun Sen, a huge Facebook fan, says he is jumping ship to Telegram
Cambodian leader Hun Sen, a huge Facebook fan, says he is jumping ship to Telegram
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, a devoted and very active user of Facebook — on which he has posted everything from photos of his grandchildren to threats against his political enemies — said Wednesday that he will no longer upload to the platform and will instead depend on the Telegram app to get his message across. Telegram is a popular messaging app that also has a blogging tool called “channels.” In Russia and some of the neighboring countries, it is actively used both by government officials and opposition activists for communicating with mass audiences. Telegram played an important role in coordinating unprecedented anti-government protests in Belarus in 2020, and currently serves as a major source of news about Russia’s war in Ukraine. The 70-year-old year Hun Sen is listed as having 14 million Facebook followers, though critics have suggested a large number are merely “ghost” accounts purchased in bulk from so-called “click farms,” an assertion the long-serving prime minister has repeatedly denied. The Facebook accounts of Joe Biden and Donald Trump by comparison boast 11 million and 34 million followers, respectively, though the United States has about 20 times the population of Cambodia. Hun Sen officially launched his Facebook page on Sept. 20, 2015, after his fierce political rival, opposition leader Sam Rainsy, effectively demonstrated how it could be used to mobilize support. Hun Sen is noted as a canny and sometimes ruthless politician, and has since then managed to drive his rival into exile and neutralize all his challengers, even though Cambodia is a nominally democratic state. Hun Sen said he is giving up Facebook for Telegram because he believes the latter is more effective for communicating. In a Telegram post on Wednesday he said it will be easier for him to get his message out when he is traveling in other countries that officially ban Facebook use. China, the top ally of his government, is also the biggest country with a Facebook ban. Hun Sen has 855,000 followers so far on Telegram, where he appears to have started posting in mid-May. It is also possible that Hun Sen’s social media loyalty switch has to do with controversy over remarks he posted earlier this year on Facebook that in theory could see him get at least temporarily banned from the platform. As the country’s top leader for 38 years, he has earned a reputation for heated rhetoric, and in January, speaking at a road construction ceremony, he decried opposition politicians who accused his ruling Cambodian People’s Paty of stealing votes. “There are only two options. One is to use legal means and the other is to use a stick,” the prime minister said. “Either you face legal action in court, or I rally (the Cambodian) People’s Party people for a demonstration and beat you up.” His remarks were spoken on Facebook Live and kept online as a video. Perhaps because of heightened consciousness about the power of social media to inflame and trigger violence in such countries as India and Myanmar, and because the remarks were made ahead of a general election in Cambodia this July, complaints about his words were lodged with Facebook’s parent company, Meta. Facebook’s moderators declined to recommend action against Hun Sen, judging that his position as a national leader made his remarks newsworthy and therefore not subject to punishment despite their provocative nature. However, the case was forwarded in March to Meta’s Oversight Board, a group of independent experts that is empowered to render an overriding judgment that could limit Hun Sen’s Facebook activities. They may issue a decision in the next few weeks. The case is being closely watched as an indicator of where Facebook will draw the line in countries with volatile political situations. Hun Sen said his Facebook account will remain online but he will no longer actively post to it. He urged people looking for news from him to check YouTube and his Instagram account as well as Telegram, and said he has ordered his office to establish a TikTok account to allow him to communicate with his country’s youth.. ___ Peck reported from Bangkok. Dasha Litvinova contributed from Tallinn, Estonia. Read More Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Cambodian lawmakers approve changes to election law that disqualify candidates who don't vote Trump’s latest defence in the classified documents case: ‘Bravado’ Trump gives ‘bravado’ defence for secret papers tape as he sues E Jean Carroll – live
2023-06-29 00:53
A real estate agent, a 2-year-old and an experienced pilot. These are the victims of the Virginia plane crash
A real estate agent, a 2-year-old and an experienced pilot. These are the victims of the Virginia plane crash
A pilot and three passengers were killed Sunday after the unresponsive private jet they were on board crashed in a heavily wooded area near Waynesboro, Virginia, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
2023-06-10 20:50
Is Kevin Spacey broke? Actor who 'lost job' before criminal case that cost him $1.3M in trial now faces civil lawsuits
Is Kevin Spacey broke? Actor who 'lost job' before criminal case that cost him $1.3M in trial now faces civil lawsuits
'I lost my job, I lost my reputation - I lost everything, in a matter of days,' Kevin Spacey previously told the judge during his trial
2023-08-13 01:45
John Boyega says he's 'gonna keep calling' Jamie Foxx till the actor responds: 'He better pick up'
John Boyega says he's 'gonna keep calling' Jamie Foxx till the actor responds: 'He better pick up'
Jamie Foxx's co-star from 'They Cloned Tyrone', John Boyega, admitted that he had expected the actor to show up for the film's premiere
2023-06-16 16:28
Russia declares Nobel-winning editor Dmitry Muratov to be a foreign agent
Russia declares Nobel-winning editor Dmitry Muratov to be a foreign agent
Russian authorities have declared newspaper editor Dmitry Muratov to be a foreign agent, continuing the country’s moves to suppress critics and independent reporting
2023-09-02 03:23
The AP Top 25 has been around since 1936. Who votes and how does it work?
The AP Top 25 has been around since 1936. Who votes and how does it work?
The Associated Press college football poll started in 1936, the brainchild of former sports editor Alan J
2023-09-21 17:49
Sword of Indian ruler slain by British sells for more than $17 million at auction
Sword of Indian ruler slain by British sells for more than $17 million at auction
The bedchamber sword of Tipu Sultan, an 18th-century king famous for the commanding role he played in wars in southern India, has sold for £14 million ($17.4 million) at auction in London.
2023-05-24 19:46
Vivian Shemansky: Portland trans activist allegedly defecates in, wrecks 'transphopic' teen's car, arrested
Vivian Shemansky: Portland trans activist allegedly defecates in, wrecks 'transphopic' teen's car, arrested
Vivian Shemansky allegedly went on the rampage after the teenager accidentally parked her car next to her tent
2023-09-09 18:18
Who are Michael and Karen Halstead? Alabama parents detained after 19-year-old son's corpse found in backyard freezer
Who are Michael and Karen Halstead? Alabama parents detained after 19-year-old son's corpse found in backyard freezer
The Halsteads stashed their son's corpse in the freezer before moving out of the house in Alabama, which was found by the new homeowners
2023-10-31 18:58
Fresh Supreme Court bill will be launched on Wednesday, Israel's Knesset says
Fresh Supreme Court bill will be launched on Wednesday, Israel's Knesset says
By Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel's parliament will on Wednesday start work on a fresh bill that limits Supreme Court
2023-06-20 00:50
Where was Rex Heuermann’s wife during Gilgo Beach murders? Suspect's Icelandic wife's hair found on 3 victims
Where was Rex Heuermann’s wife during Gilgo Beach murders? Suspect's Icelandic wife's hair found on 3 victims
Rex Heuermann, 59, who was arrested for Long Island murders, has been married twice in his life
2023-07-15 06:47