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https://nordictimes.com/world/singapores-former-prime-minister-critical-of-extreme-western-woke-culture/

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Singapore’s former prime minister critical of “extreme Western woke culture”

Published 25 May 2024
– By Editorial Staff
Lee Hsien Loong hopes that the Western "woke culture" does not reach Singapore.
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Singapore’s recently resigned Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong, has expressed concern over the Western “woke” culture, and supports the resistance of Indian tech executives in particular to what they see as culturally imposed ideology by Western tech companies, reports Business Today India.

Lee Hsien Loong, in a recent interview with Channel News Asia, commented on the “Western woke culture”, which he says undermines community solidarity, according to Business India Today.

– In the West they’ve got a movement called Wokeness where you are super sensitive about other peoples issues… It leads to very extreme attitudes and social norms particularly in some academic institutions, universities, Lee Hsien Loong said.

Lee highlighted the problem with concepts such as creating safe environments, respecting preferred pronouns, and giving warnings before potentially offensive comments. He said that this movement can have a negative domino effect and lead to hypersensitivity.

– You become hypersensitive when others say things or mention things or refer to you, without the respect which you or your super subgroup feel you are entitled to.

Concerns about the power of tech giants

His comments coincided with Bhavish Aggarwal, CEO of Ola Cabs, criticizing LinkedIn and Microsoft for their woke policies.

Aggarwal has announced on social media that he plans to develop an Indian technology platform and move Ola’s operations away from Microsoft’s Azure cloud service, following a row over pronoun options on the politically correct job community LinkedIn.

 


Bhavish Aggarwal expressed concern that Western tech companies could dominate and culturally influence India.

“I’m not against global tech companies. But as an Indian citizen, I feel concerned that my life will be governed by western Big Tech monopolies and we will be culturally subsumed as the above experience shows…I want to confront this forced ideology as a free-thinking Indian”, Aggarwal wrote on X.

Lee Hsien Loong concluded the interview by emphasizing the importance of continuing to attract foreign talent to Singapore, especially from prominent Indian institutions like IITs and IIMs.

– If I can get such a pool, come here and work here, it is a tremendous plus for us, he highlighted.

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Facts about Ola Cabs

Ola Cabs (stylized as OLΛ) is an Indian transportation company that offers ridesharing services and operates other business lines such as financial services and virtual restaurants. The company is headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka and operates in over 250 Indian cities.

A host of venture capitalists, including Softbank, have large stakes in the company. In January 2018, Ola expanded to its first overseas market, Australia, and launched in New Zealand in September 2018.

In March 2019, Ola began operations in the UK. In April 2024, it was announced that the company is exiting all international markets to focus on the Indian market.

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https://nordictimes.com/world/rfk-jr-military-research-agency-sprays-toxic-chemicals-into-the-atmosphere/

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RFK jr: Military research agency sprays toxic chemicals into the atmosphere

Published yesterday 15:26
– By Editorial Staff
Kennedy states that it is the military research agency DARPA that adds toxic chemicals to aviation fuel.
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US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reiterated this week his commitment to ending weather manipulation and geoengineering through harmful chemicals sprayed into the atmosphere from aircraft.

According to RFK, it is likely that the US military technology research agency is behind the phenomenon, and he promises to get to the bottom of it and hold those responsible accountable.

Weather manipulation, geoengineering, and “chemtrails” have long been dismissed by those in power as ridiculous conspiracy theories – but that view is changing under the Trump presidency.

Recently, The Nordic Times reported that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis wants to ban weather manipulation activities in the state – and several other US politicians have also expressed concern about the phenomenon.

The outspoken Health Minister Robert F. Kennedy Jr. drew attention to and took a stand against weather manipulation several years ago, declaring last year, for example, that he is determined to “stop this crime”.

In an appearance on the television program Dr. Phil this week, the health minister reiterated his position on the issue after a viewer named Emily asked a question about aerosol spraying in the atmosphere.

– The stratospheric aerosol injections that are continuously peppered on us every day. Bromium, aluminum, strontium, it’s sprayed in our skies all day long… How do we stop it? she asked.

”Will hold them accountable”

Kennedy emphasized that this information is taken very seriously – but that it is not something his own department (the Department of Health and Human Services) is involved in.

Instead, he believes that the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is responsible for it all.

– That is not happening in my agency. We don’t do that. It’s done – we think – by DARPA and a lot of it now is coming out of the jet fuel. Those materials are put in jet fuel.

– I’m going to do everything in my power to stop it. We’re bringing on somebody who’s gonna think only about that, find out who’s doing that and hold them accountable, the health secretary promised.

However, left-wing liberal media outlets and opposition politicians are not at all pleased that Kennedy is taking these concerns seriously and wants to investigate them further.

Instead of finding out whether the allegations are actually true, Kennedy’s move quickly resulted in a widespread smear campaign in the mass media, portraying him as a “tinfoil hat” or “crazy conspiracy theorist”.

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https://nordictimes.com/world/usa-signs-mineral-deal-with-ukraine/

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USA signs mineral deal with Ukraine

The war in Ukraine

Published 1 May 2025
– By Editorial Staff
The newly signed US-Ukraine mineral agreement may be the first sign that the hatchet between Zelensky and Trump is at least temporarily buried.
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The US and Ukraine have formally signed a comprehensive mineral agreement that gives Washington access to Ukraine’s strategic mineral resources. The agreement can be seen as a deepening of cooperation between the countries in the wake of the high-profile and aborted meeting between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky in February.

On April 30, the US and Ukraine signed an economic partnership agreement that gives the US access to Ukraine’s important mineral reserves, including rare earth metals, reports PBS News.

The agreement also means that the parties will create a joint investment fund to support Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction.

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal describes the agreement as “a strategic deal for the creation of an investment partner fund. This is truly an equal and good international deal on joint investment in the development and restoration of Ukraine between the governments of the United States and Ukraine”.

Trump: Repayment

The fund will be managed jointly with equal voting rights, with both countries contributing to the capital. Revenues from new licenses for critical minerals, oil, and gas will be shared, with 50 percent going to Ukraine’s treasury via the fund.

Donald Trump has described the mineral agreement as an important part of the US’s continued commitment to Ukraine. He has emphasized that the agreement gives the US access to strategic resources and can serve as a form of repayment from Ukraine for the military support Washington has provided to Kiev.

In his speech to the US Congress on March 4, 2025, Trump mentioned the mineral agreement and emphasized Ukraine’s willingness to sign it. He highlighted the importance of the partnership for US national security and stability in the region, without going into details about the content of the agreement.

Difficult negotiations

The agreement has been preceded by lengthy and at times difficult negotiations, in which security guarantees have been a key issue. During a meeting at the White House in February, a planned summit between Trump and Zelensky was abruptly canceled after disagreement over the terms.

Zelensky has emphasized the importance of security guarantees and said that negotiations are ongoing. However, Prime Minister Shmyhal has expressed optimism that the agreement will be signed and that it will strengthen Ukraine’s future.

Ukraine’s mineral resources include 22 of the 50 materials classified as critical by the US Geological Survey, including rare earth metals that are essential for electronics, clean energy technology, and certain weapons systems.

The agreement is also part of the US strategy to reduce dependence on China, which dominates global production of rare earth metals.

In parallel with the agreement, the US and Ukraine have discussed the possibility of including future military support as part of the investment fund, although previous military aid is not covered.

At the time of writing, no official comments from the Kremlin or Moscow have been published in connection with the agreement.

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https://nordictimes.com/world/thousands-of-irish-protested-against-the-population-replacement-policy/

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Thousands of Irish protested against the population replacement policy

Population replacement in the West

Published 1 May 2025
– By Editorial Staff
Many Irish people believe that politicians have ruined the country and must be replaced for change to be achieved.
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On Saturday, tens of thousands of people gathered in Dublin to honor historic freedom fighters and protest against the ruling political elite and the policies of population replacement that many believe have destroyed Ireland.

A major draw was the outspoken MMA fighter Conor McGregor, who warned that the Irish people are becoming a minority in their own country.

The event was described as a tribute to the 1916 Easter Rising – an attempt to break free from British rule, but which was brutally crushed by the British army and led to the imprisonment and execution of a number of separatists.

According to the organizers, the main purpose of the weekend’s national demonstration was to honor “those who fought and gave their lives to preserve the Irish nation and create the Irish Republic“.

However, it was clear that those gathered did not just want to honor historical heroes – they also wanted to clearly express their dissatisfaction with today’s Irish politicians and how they are treating their own people. Many of the participants carried Irish flags and signs with messages such as “Irish Lives Matter” and “Ireland is Full” – or caps with the text “Make Ireland Great Again.”

Exactly how many people took part in the protests depends on who you ask. Left-wing liberal media reported “thousands” of national demonstrators, while others estimated that over 100,000 people were present.

“Together we rise”

Although he was not part of the organizing group, UFC star Conor McGregor was instrumental in getting so many Irish people to join the protests. In several social media posts that received millions of views, he urged everyone who could to join in and emphasized the importance of remembering history.

– Over 100 years ago, our brave men and women made the ultimate sacrifice so that we could live free today. So let us remind ourselves why we are here. And also why we are not here, McGregor proclaimed in a widely shared video clip.

– We are not here to build hatred amongst each other. We are not here to sow division. We are here to commemorate the valiant heroes who went before us. We honor their spirit, we honor their fight, he continued.

McGregor believes that the country’s government has failed in most of its endeavors and must be replaced—and that it is therefore necessary for the people to express their dissatisfaction.

– Be respectful, be proud, be united.Because together, we will be heard, and as one, we will be victorious in our mission… Together we rise, together we win. God bless us all and God bless Ireland.

“Spreading destruction in the country”

Despite the presence of a small group of counter-demonstrators, the demonstration is said to have proceeded relatively peacefully, with many children, women, and elderly people also taking part. A selection of photos and video clips from the day can be seen below:

As a curiosity, it is also worth mentioning that Conor McGregor has said that he is considering running in the fall presidential election – and although political opponents and some analysts have dismissed his chances, he is immensely popular in many quarters.

On several occasions, he has launched harsh attacks against the Irish government and its mass immigration policy, which he believes has been imposed on the Irish people against their will.

– The illegal immigration racket is running ravage on the country, he declared at a press conference in the US, stating that “Ireland is at the cusp of potentially losing its Irishness”.

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https://nordictimes.com/world/swiss-journalist-eu-representatives-fed-up-with-toxic-von-der-leyen/

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Swiss journalist: EU representatives fed up with “toxic” von der Leyen

Published 29 April 2025
– By Editorial Staff
Ursula von Der Leyen has long been a highly criticized figure.
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Several high-ranking EU representatives have grown tired of Ursula von der Leyen’s substandard leadership and now want to remove the President of the European Commission.

This is according to Swiss media, which argues that a change in leadership could steer Europe in a much more positive direction again.

Journalist Philipp Gut argues in Die Weltwoche that EU policy is in an “obvious crisis” – with the trade war with the US in the West and the war in Ukraine in the East – while at the same time there is “a protracted and, for Europe, unflattering power struggle with China”.

“Internally, there is disagreement, division and constant harassment of member states such as Hungary, which assert their sovereignty and democratic rights. Giorgia Meloni is breaking away from the anti-Trump camp and moving closer to the US president. Relations with rebellious Switzerland are also strained”, he notes, continuing:

“As is sometimes brutally expressed: the fish rots from the head down. In this case, the head of the EU is personified by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen”.

Failed in most respects

He points out that von der Leyen has on several occasions opposed the US, not least with regard to the peace process in Ukraine. She has also taken a clear stand against Donald Trump and his opponents in several respects.

“All this has a background that hardly speaks for von der Leyen’s diplomatic skills or statesmanship. She interfered in the US presidential election and took a resolute stand for Biden – a diplomatic faux pas with repercussions”, Gut continues.

Philipp Gut believes that von der Leyen has failed time and time again. Photo: Private/FB

He also points out that the economic outlook is bleak and that the EU’s stance toward the US hardly strengthens the Union’s position on trade issues.

“Added to this are tendencies toward a surveillance society and continuing problems with respect for democracy. EU diplomats are openly threatening to strip Hungary of its voting rights. Her handling of the coronavirus pandemic has also left deep scars: secret messages and a refusal to provide transparency on agreements concluded behind closed doors have not been forgotten”, he argues.

“A departure could unlock a lot”

According to the journalist, the EU is currently in a “deplorable state” and, if it were a normal state, people would be asking whether it was time to replace its leadership.

“But the EU is not a state – let alone a normal one. Nevertheless, there are now voices in diplomatic circles who believe that Ursula von der Leyen has become an increasingly toxic figure. A departure could unlock a lot”, he assesses, concluding:

“A change of leadership would at least give European politics the chance to become more diverse and open again – both towards the West and the East. An idea worth reflecting on”.

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