Henry Thomas
Henry Thomas, 66, is a veteran Australian foreign correspondent with decades of experience covering politics, policy and corporate accountability. Their reporting aims to be clear, sourced and accountable to readers.
Crimea Blasts Hit Russian Supply Lines, Rear Front Opens
Crimea's Explosions: A Strategic Shift in Russia's War
The blasts that began rocking Crimea in July 2022 are not random. They tear at a central nerve of Russia
Biden Presses Modi for Harder Line on Russia
Diplomatic Push for Unity Amidst Global Tensions President Joe Biden is scheduled to hold high-level talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Wilmington, USA…
NATO Summit Pledges Aid, Not Tanks Ukraine Sought
Brussels summit exposes gap between Ukraine's needs and NATO's limits
BRUSSELS — The numbers tell a story the speeches cannot quite hide.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Yad Vashem Rebukes Zelenskyy Over Holocaust Analogy
Yad Vashem's public rebuke landed within hours of Zelenskyy's speech. The Holocaust memorial accused the Ukrainian president of trivialising genocide. That resp
Taiwan Car Sales Surge 15% Despite Global Slump
Taiwan's new-car market defied the global slump on 5 April 2020, posting 37,279 registrations for March, 15.1 percent above March 2019 and 36.3 percent above…
UK Fraud Surges 400% in Coronavirus Scams
Two weeks into Britain’s lockdown, the phone rang. On the other end, a recorded voice offered a free coronavirus testing kit, delivered overnight. Press 1.
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Uniqlo Reopens 720 of 750 China Stores
Fast Retailing, the Japanese parent of casual-wear chain Uniqlo, said on 19 March 2020 that it has unlocked the doors at 720 of its 750…
South Korea Virus Alert Spikes as Cases Jump 2,600%
On February 25, 2020, South Korea faced a dual crisis as confirmed coronavirus cases surged from 31 on February 18 to 833, prompting the government…
China Withheld Coronavirus Sample From WHO in January 2020
On January 31, 2020, global health experts and officials criticized China for failing to provide accurate details and timely solutions regarding the 2019-novel coronavirus outbreak…
Canadian robot detected nCov earlier than health officials
On January 29, 2020, it was confirmed that a Canadian artificial intelligence platform called BlueDot detected the novel coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China, a full…
China Extends Holiday as Coronavirus Death Toll Hits 82
A Global Economic Shockwave as China Implements Strict Quarantine Measures Amid Rising Death Toll As of January 28, 2020, a significant shift in corporate strategy…
Novel Virus Emerges in China, Hits Global Markets
Global Markets Brace for Economic Shock as Novel Virus Emerges in China A novel respiratory virus identified as a potential threat to global health has…
China Seals Wuhan as Coronavirus Kills 17
China sealed off Wuhan at 10 a.m. local time on 23 January 2020, halting every train, flight, bus, ferry and subway that could carry the…
Carrie Lam Says Hong Kong Financial System Stable
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said on January 13, 2020 that the city's financial system remains stable despite seven months of pro-democracy protests, citing…
Microsoft Seizes 50 North Korean Hack Sites
On December 18, 2019, Microsoft announced it had seized control of 50 websites operated by a North Korean hacking group known as Thallium, following a…
Hong Kong Banks Urge Calm Amid Protests
On August 22, 2019, three major Hong Kong banks, HSBC, Standard Chartered, and Bank of East Asia, placed full-page advertisements in local newspapers calling for…
Pentagon Releases 1948 Hobson Ohio UFO Memo
A newly declassified Department of War memo, released May 8, 2026, now forces a fresh look at a 1948 sighting over Hobson, Ohio — and raises questions about wha
