CHINA
Singapore May Prove a Tough Nut for China to Crack Over Regional Security
Greg Torode and Marius Zaharia, REUTERS
As the impounding of Singaporean troop carriers in Hong Kong exposes rising tensions between China and Singapore, the Lion City is unlikely to budge on core security interests concerning Beijing—its military relationship with Taiwan, worries over the South China Sea and its hosting of the US military.
CUBA
Detained Cuban Artist Who Mocked Castro’s Death “Was Badly Beaten,” Family Says
Abel Fernandez, MIAMI HERALD
Cuban dissident artist Danilo “El Sexto” Maldonado, who was detained by authorities on Saturday after mocking Fidel Castro’s death, was severely beaten, …read more
Source: Victims of Communism
