Author: Adrian (釋大道)

Adrian Chan-Wyles is a British expert specialising in the forensic translation of historical and contemporary political, cultural and philosophical Chinese texts - providing reliable English language interpretations. A number of his English language articles (interpreting Chinese affairs) have been published within the PRC - referenced in a number of Chinese language academic and news texts as examples of reliable transliterations regarding the (correct) 'foreign' understanding of Chinese culture.

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 11:29 AM [ Last Update: Wednesday, 28 January 2026 11:29 AM ]

Press TV: From Monroe to Trump – Imperialist footprint behind President Maduro’s kidnapping! (29.1.2026)

29/01/2026 Adrian (釋大道)

Beyond the UNSC, dozens of countries, including Brazil, Chile, Mexico, South Africa, and others, issued public condemnations, framing the action as a breach of international norms rather than legitimate law enforcement. Governments across Africa and Asia warned that the operation undermined the post-1945 international legal order. UN officials cautioned that treating extraterritorial criminal law as a justification for military force set a dangerous precedent.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran issued a formal statement strongly condemning the US military attack on Venezuela, labeling it a clear act of aggression and a blatant violation of Venezuelan sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Latin American reactions were mixed. Bolivia, Cuba, and Nicaragua denounced the raid and reaffirmed support for Maduro’s legitimacy. In Cuba, mass demonstrations equated the operation with neo-imperialist aggression. By contrast, governments aligned with Washington issued carefully worded statements urging respect for “judicial processes,” avoiding condemnation of the use of force.

UK police arrest eighty-six after pro-Palestine protest breaches London prison

UK: Supporters of “Prisoners for Palestine” Hunger-Striker – “Umer Khalid” – Penetrate Grounds of HMP Wormwood Scrubs! (29.1.2026)

29/01/2026 Adrian (釋大道)

UK police arrested 86 people after demonstrators breached restricted areas at HMP Wormwood Scrubs in west London during a protest supporting a pro-Palestine detainee on hunger strike.

London’s Metropolitan Police said the arrests were made on suspicion of aggravated trespass after protesters entered prison grounds, blocked staff access, and refused orders to disperse. Police also alleged that threats were made against officers at the scene.

The protest was held in support of Umer Khalid, whom campaigners describe as the last remaining participant in the ‘Prisoners for Palestine’ hunger strike.

China: Statement Regarding “Israeli Ban” Rumour! (28.1.2026)

28/01/2026 Adrian (釋大道)

The ongoing Zionist Project is to eradicate the Palestinian population (a “genocide” disguised by the rhetoric of “self-defence”) whilst seizing and occupying all Palestinian land. This invasion does not stop here – as the Zionist Project views large swathes of Middle Eastern territory as Biblically belonging to the Jews of old. Israel is armed and financed by the US, UK, and EU and acts as a destabiliser of Arab culture in the region – which otherwise would become independently rich and powerful through oil revenue. To prevent this, the Israeli and US military has cooperated to destroy all Arab Socialist countries (Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, and Syria – whilst threatening Iran) – and/or convert any existing Arab States that might unite to resist Israel (Egypt, Qatar, Jordon, Saudi Arabia, and UAE, etc) to mere of lackeys of the West and Israeli interests. The USSR cut-off diplomatic ties with Israel in 1952 – but the Trotskyite Khrushchev reinstated them in 1956. In 1967 – after a massive Israeli land-grab in Palestine and Syria – the USSR (and Communist Bloc) severed all ties with Israel and this was the case until 1991.

Laos has secured its first medal at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Bangkok after athletes Koungking Boudaxay and Mala Chanthalaksa won a joint bronze in the women’s Ju-Jitsu Duo Show on 10 December.

Laos: First Medal Claimed at 33rd SEA Games with Ju-Jitsu Bronze! (28.1.2026)

28/01/2026 Adrian (釋大道)

Laos has secured its first medal at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Bangkok after athletes Koungking Boudaxay and Mala Chanthalaksa won a joint bronze in the women’s Ju-Jitsu Duo Show on 10 December.

The pair impressed judges with a score of 41 points, earning them a place on the podium alongside Vietnam, who also took bronze.

Host nation Thailand dominated the event, capturing both gold and silver with scores of 50.5 and 48.5 points respectively.

The Lao national athletes with disabilities have set a target of winning 1 gold, 3 silver, and 5 bronze medals at the 13th ASEAN Para Games, to be held in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, from January 20–26, 2026.

Laos: Paralympic Team Sets Medal Target for 13th ASEAN Para Games! (28.1.2028)

28/01/2026 Adrian (釋大道)

Laos will send a total delegation of 164 members, including 62 women, comprising athletes, coaches, and officials. The Lao team will compete in 12 out of the 19 sports on the official competition program: athletics, swimming, powerlifting, goalball, wheelchair basketball, boccia, football, cycling, shooting, fencing, badminton, and tennis.

An official send-off ceremony for the delegation was held on January 9, 2026, at the Lao National Olympic Committee Club. The event was attended by Ms. Dalavone Kittiphan, Deputy Minister of Education and Sports and Vice President of the National Paralympic Committee of Laos (NPCL), and Ms. Khanthaly Siriphongphanh, President of the NPCL, along with relevant officials.

This report sets out the nature of poverty in the UK, and evaluates changes under the last Conservative-led Government. It also sets out the scale of action necessary for the current Government to deliver the change it has promised.

Joseph Rowntree Foundation: UK Poverty 2026: The Essential Guide to Understanding “Deep” Poverty in the UK! (27.1.2026)

27/01/2026 Adrian (釋大道)

Disabled people face a higher risk of poverty. This is driven partly by the additional costs associated with disability and ill-health, and partly by the barriers to work that disabled people face. However, the proportion of disabled working-age adults in work increased from 42% in 2010/11 to 53% in 2023/24, while poverty rates remained steady over that period. In the latest data, there were 17 million disabled people in the UK — that is, 1 in 4 people (24%) — and almost 4 in 10 families contained at least 1 person who was disabled. The poverty rate for disabled people was 28%, 8 percentage points higher than the rate for people who were not disabled. Half of all people who were disabled and living in poverty in the latest data had a long-term, limiting mental condition — around 2.4 million people. The poverty rate for this group was 34%, compared with 28% for people with a physical disability.

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