John Smith

Author: John Smith

Experienced journalist with over 10 years of writing about technology and innovation. Passionate about exploring the intersection of tech and society.

Posts by John Smith:

Ashraf Ghani Gets Thumbs Down After ‘Anti-Women’ Headscarf Gaffe

Dec 15, 2017 John Smith

After an outcry, Afghanistan's president apologised for the remark.

Palestinians Aren't Surprised by US Jerusalem Move As World Already ‘Ignores Their Existence’

Dec 15, 2017 John Smith

"A nation built on ethnic cleansing, colonialism and white supremacy has always supported colonialism and ethnic cleansing in Palestine."

Victoria Becomes the First Australian State to Pass Voluntary Assisted Dying Legislation

Dec 15, 2017 John Smith

As Victoria becomes the first Australian state to legalise euthanasia, the country remains divided over what is being called a new, progressive trend in Australian politics.

The Fall of Chinese Internet Czar Lu Wei

Dec 15, 2017 John Smith

If Lu Wei's censorship measures were viewed as selective, Chinese netizens will now find themselves facing a more "comprehensive" online content control system.

UNESCO Protects Balkan Grandma March Day Custom As Cultural Heritage

Dec 15, 2017 John Smith

Cultural heritage activists in South-eastern Europe celebrate UNESCO's recognition of the Balkan Grandma March Day custom of wearing red and white wool ornaments.

Concerns over United States President Trump's Latest Controversial Foreign Policies Loom Large in Africa

Dec 15, 2017 John Smith

"This is not a very diplomatic strategy. Then again, it is coming from a man whose vision and politics are limited by his lack of awareness about the outside world."

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Posts by John Smith:

Ashraf Ghani Gets Thumbs Down After ‘Anti-Women’ Headscarf Gaffe

Palestinians Aren't Surprised by US Jerusalem Move As World Already ‘Ignores Their Existence’

Victoria Becomes the First Australian State to Pass Voluntary Assisted Dying Legislation

The Fall of Chinese Internet Czar Lu Wei

UNESCO Protects Balkan Grandma March Day Custom As Cultural Heritage

Concerns over United States President Trump's Latest Controversial Foreign Policies Loom Large in Africa

Initiatives for Environmental Activism Take Off in Cuba

The Hypocrisy of the Philippines National Police Human Rights Mobile App

In Egypt, Both Sexual Harassment and Child Marriages Continue to Plague the Country

Found in Translation: Local Publisher Brings Alive the Story of a Somali Olympian and Refugee for Macedonian Readers

After Authorities Evict Beijing's ‘Low-End’ Residents, Chinese Ask: Where Is the Humanity?