Asian Tribune Your Multilingual Newspaper covering World and local news News
Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree accused U.S. tech giants of “misinterpreting” his lawful access bill, which promises …
Read More »80% of Toronto FIFA FanFest tickets could now be free, Toronto says following $10 admission backlash
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The City of Toronto has now said it can provide the vast majority of tickets to …
Read More »From James Van Der Beek to Eric Dane, what’s behind the celebrity crowdfunding backlash
When Dawson’s Creek star James Van Der Beek died of colorectal cancer at 48 earlier this month, it raised an immediate and sustained outpouring of grief, emotion and support. But also raised were more than a few eyebrows. Specifically around a GoFundMe campaign for Van Der Beek’s family, which quickly …
Read More »U.S. Olympians speaking up about politics at home face online backlash — including from Trump
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said that it is hard to cheer for American Olympians …
Read More »Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations, Trump says, after performers backlash
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday he will move to close Washington’s Kennedy Center performing arts …
Read More »Privacy commissioner expands probe into X after backlash over Grok’s sexual deepfakes
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Canada’s privacy commissioner is expanding his investigation into Elon Musk’s X Corp. following multiple reports that …
Read More »Why Quebec’s forestry reform is facing backlash from Indigenous groups, conservationists
Quebec’s sweeping reform of how forests are managed is causing concerns among Indigenous leaders, conservation groups and unions, who warn the changes prioritize logging over long-term health of the ecosystem. Bill 97, tabled this spring by Minister of Natural Resources and Forests Maïté Blanchette Vézina, proposes to divide the forest …
Read More »David Eby walks back key portion of proposed B.C. tariff response legislation following backlash
Premier David Eby has walked back a key portion of the NDP’s tariff response bill following a backlash over concerns that the proposed legislation would give the government the power to bypass the legislature. “I didn’t get the balance right in terms of the ability to move quickly and necessary …
Read More »O say can you jeer? Canucks anthem singer hits highs and lows of Trump backlash
When Agasha Mutesasira was asked to perform the national anthems for the Vancouver Canucks-Detroit Red Wings game Sunday at Rogers Arena, she had no way of predicting the terrible and wonderful reception that awaited her major sporting debut. On one hand, there were the many thousands of fans who joined …
Read More »Fact-checking has become partisan. Can it survive the backlash from conservatives and Big Tech?
In a coffee-table book published last year about his first term in office, U.S. president-elect Donald Trump threatened to jail Mark Zuckerberg, suggesting the Meta CEO had helped rig the 2020 election. The conspiracy theory had circulated widely on social media, including on Meta’s own platforms, Facebook and Instagram. It …
Read More »