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PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, September 4:
Indonesia's president continues to face nationwide protests over a government priviledge scandal. But first: the international press continue to focus on China and President Xi Jinping's elaborate Victory Day celebrations. Does this symbolise a new world order? Also, Chinese fast retailer Shein is accused of using the image of an alleged killer as one of its models. Plus: a new study shows scrolling on the toilet could lead to increased chances of haemorrhoids.
The international press is still focusing heavily on China's Victory Day celebrations. The photos from those elaborate celebrations continue to dominate the front pages, in particular those of Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un. The Australian refers to them as "despots at arms" on its front page. Beijing's massive show of strength and military might is intended to signal a new world order. The leaders are also on the front of the Spanish daily El Pais. In his speech, Xi warned that the world is facing a choice between war and peace. The British daily The Guardian, in its editorial, says one man is to blame for the emergence of this new world order: Donald Trump. Nonetheless, the paper notes that with the celebrations now over, Xi, Putin and Kim may eye a new world order but their domestic issues may well take the focus away from those ambitions.
The Jakarta Post reports that Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto made a quick trip to Beijing to attend the Victory Day commemorations, but he's facing a storm of controversy back home. Anti-government have spread across the country. On Wednesday, hundreds of women dressed in pink joined in. They brandished brooms and carried slogans like "Your sweet promises cause diabetes". The South China Morning Post reminds us that the unrest comes after the revelations that MPs receive housing allowances that are 10 times higher than the minimum wage. The protest movement has become a broader expression of public anger against government privilege and inequality. In a rare concession, Prabowo announced a freeze on MPs' overseas travel and cut housing allowances. He also reinforced security and instilled temporary suspensions on protests to quell the anger. His trip earlier this week to China aimed to strengthen ties with Xi, who offered support in restoring order and security in Indonesia.
Meanwhile, the Chinese fast retailer Shein has come under fire for using a model resembling Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing a health insurance CEO last year in New York. Newsweek reports that a product listing featuring a man who looked a lot like Mangione went viral, prompting some to speculate it was AI-generated or photo-edited. Mangione is currently detained in the US, charged with 11 counts, including first degree murder, after the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson last year. In a statement, Shein said they are investigating what happened. The company has previously come under fire over alleged forced labour and its environmental impact. Mangione, for his part, has been the subject of intense public fascination since his arrest.
Finally, a new study warns of the effects of prolonged periods of time spent looking at your phone on the toilet! Consider this your friendly public health warning of the day. The Guardian reports that a medical study let by a gastroenterologist in Boston examined 125 people for haemorrhoids during colonoscopies for a bowel cancer screening programme. The same participants also had to answer questions about their lifestyle, including how much time they spent on the toilet. The results? Those who scroll on the loo are more prone to haemorrhoids … simply because they spend far more time on the toilet than others. The doctors' advice? Leave your phone outside because when you go in, you have just one job and you should focus on that job! Or in social media parlance, she says: keep to a two TikTok limit while scrolling on the toilet!
The international press is still focusing heavily on China's Victory Day celebrations. The photos from those elaborate celebrations continue to dominate the front pages, in particular those of Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un. The Australian refers to them as "despots at arms" on its front page. Beijing's massive show of strength and military might is intended to signal a new world order. The leaders are also on the front of the Spanish daily El Pais. In his speech, Xi warned that the world is facing a choice between war and peace. The British daily The Guardian, in its editorial, says one man is to blame for the emergence of this new world order: Donald Trump. Nonetheless, the paper notes that with the celebrations now over, Xi, Putin and Kim may eye a new world order but their domestic issues may well take the focus away from those ambitions.
The Jakarta Post reports that Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto made a quick trip to Beijing to attend the Victory Day commemorations, but he's facing a storm of controversy back home. Anti-government have spread across the country. On Wednesday, hundreds of women dressed in pink joined in. They brandished brooms and carried slogans like "Your sweet promises cause diabetes". The South China Morning Post reminds us that the unrest comes after the revelations that MPs receive housing allowances that are 10 times higher than the minimum wage. The protest movement has become a broader expression of public anger against government privilege and inequality. In a rare concession, Prabowo announced a freeze on MPs' overseas travel and cut housing allowances. He also reinforced security and instilled temporary suspensions on protests to quell the anger. His trip earlier this week to China aimed to strengthen ties with Xi, who offered support in restoring order and security in Indonesia.
Meanwhile, the Chinese fast retailer Shein has come under fire for using a model resembling Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing a health insurance CEO last year in New York. Newsweek reports that a product listing featuring a man who looked a lot like Mangione went viral, prompting some to speculate it was AI-generated or photo-edited. Mangione is currently detained in the US, charged with 11 counts, including first degree murder, after the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson last year. In a statement, Shein said they are investigating what happened. The company has previously come under fire over alleged forced labour and its environmental impact. Mangione, for his part, has been the subject of intense public fascination since his arrest.
Finally, a new study warns of the effects of prolonged periods of time spent looking at your phone on the toilet! Consider this your friendly public health warning of the day. The Guardian reports that a medical study let by a gastroenterologist in Boston examined 125 people for haemorrhoids during colonoscopies for a bowel cancer screening programme. The same participants also had to answer questions about their lifestyle, including how much time they spent on the toilet. The results? Those who scroll on the loo are more prone to haemorrhoids … simply because they spend far more time on the toilet than others. The doctors' advice? Leave your phone outside because when you go in, you have just one job and you should focus on that job! Or in social media parlance, she says: keep to a two TikTok limit while scrolling on the toilet!
Did Xi Jinping snub Narendra Modi during his visit to China?
Issued on: 04/09/2025 - FRANCE24
From the show
By: Charlotte HUGHES
Issued on: 04/09/2025 - FRANCE24
From the show
In the wake of the Shanghai Co-operation Organization summit in Tianjin, which was attended by more than 20 world leaders earlier this week, some internet users are claiming that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was snubbed by Chinese President Xi Jinping during the event. But videos alleging to portray Xi refusing to shake Modi's hand were taken out of context in a bid to mislead viewers, as FRANCE 24's Charlotte Hughes explains.
By: Charlotte HUGHES
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