FIFA and Qatar have been 'rattled' as the European World Cup boycott gains momentum.

The massive banners have become a common sight at German Bundesliga games.

"Boycott Qatar 2022" has become a rallying cry for teams, supporters, and players alike who oppose this month's World Cup and want to highlight human rights and environmental concerns in the host na...

Despite calls to boycott the World Cup in Qatar, France has agreed to send police officers

Although there have been calls to boycott the upcoming World Cup in Qatar due to human rights abuses, the French government has decided to send officers there to aid with security for the tournament. The logistical and security difficulties of holding FIFA's flagship tournament in the small G...

Cities in France are boycotting World Cup events in a show of solidarity with the global movement condemning Qatar for its human rights and environmental abuses

Less than a month remains until the 2022 FIFA World Cup begins in Qatar, and already a number of French cities, including Paris, Lille, Bordeaux, Strasbourg, and Marseille, have announced they will be boycotting the tournament and will not be setting up the customary fan zones with giant TV scree...

3 years after the "No Japan" boycott, attitudes toward Japan are beginning to change

At least among the general public, the iced-over relationship between South Korea and Japan appears to be thawing.

Positive opinions of Japan among Koreans have returned to levels last observed in 2019, when Japan imposed trade restrictions on Korea due to past disputes and S. The "...

Due to a last-minute salary agreement, a two-day boycott on board Lufthansa was avoided

Lufthansa pilots vowed to go on strike once more this Wednesday and Thursday over salary earlier today.

However, a last-minute wage agreement has prevented the two-day strike.

The largest airline in Germany would have seen its second strike in a week if the walkout had taken p...

How the United Arab Emirates transitioned from a boycott of Israel to a multibillion-dollar investment in the country's economy

The portrayal of the Star of David on a t-shirt sold in local markets used to trigger inquiries by officials entrusted with policing the country's boycott of Israel.

However, a lot has changed since then. The UAE formally terminated its almost half-century boycott nearly two years a...

Impacts of the US Boycott of the Winter Olympics

As the United States announces the diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics that are scheduled to take place in China, tensions between the two countries begin to rise again. The White House has said that it will not send any official delegation to the Olympics as a protest against the viol...

US dignitaries might not attend Beijing Winter Olympics

President Joe Biden said that the United States was thinking of a diplomatic boycott of Winter Olympics to be held in Beijing in February next year. This action might be taken because of China's human rights abuses. This boycott would keep American dignitaries from attending the games no...

TAYYIP ERDOGAN, PRESIDENT OF TURKEY CALLS FOR BOYCOTT OF FRENCH GOODS

Highlights:

• The president of Turkey has called for the boycott of the goods imported from France
• The president of France has also led the charge against the president of France over his speech on the Muslim religion

On Monday, Tayyip...

MULAN RELEASED IN HONG KONG TO LULL RESPONSE BY CROWD

HIGHLIGHTS

• Walt Disney Co's "Mulan" released on Thursday to a dull gathering in Hong Kong, were supportive of majority rules system activists have been driving calls to blacklist the film.

In light of a Chinese societal story, the...

JOSHUA WONG URGES SUPPORTERS TO BAN DISNEY MULAN; GAINS CRITICISM AMONG DEMOCRATS OF HONG KONG

HIGHLIGHTS

• Disney's Mulan is confronting blacklisting from many Asian players.

Liu Yifei, the film star, first commented a year ago that did not go well with his remarks purportedly supporting Hong Kong's police, who have been blamed fo...

CHINESE GOODS CIRCUMSPECT IN INDIA AFTER FATAL BORDER CLASH

• India and China are at loggerheads for causes stemming from the border clash at Galwan Valley, Eastern Ladakh in June in which 20 Indian soldiers lost their lives.
• Going forward, Chinese firms like Xiaomi are facing the heat with having approvals delayed from India's qualit...

WHY INDIA CANNOT CUT ALL TIES WITH CHINA EXPLAINS FORMER NSA M.K. NARAYANAN

Ever since the conflict between India and China at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) escalated, the ‘Boycott China’s movement or anti-China sentiment is spreading like wildfire in the country of India. The situation got worse after the armies of both the countries got involved in viole...

JAPANESE FIRMS EXITING SOUTH KOREAN MARKET DUE TO ANTI-JAPAN MOVEMENT

HIGHLIGHTS

• Due to trade war between Japan and South Korea, South Koreans started movement against Japanese products.
• The boycott movement has completed one year and it is still going strong.
• Japanese firms have started exiting South Korea.<...

ZOOM PLANNING TO TAKE LEGAL ACTION AGAINST JioMeet FOR COPYING UI

Highlights

• Zoom has accused Reliance of completely copying its user interface (UI)

• Reliance JioMeet was largely criticised for its uncanny resemblance with Zoom

• Reliance JioMeet is completely free and provides all the features similar to Zoom and...

AUDITORS EXPRESSED SIGNIFICANT CONCERNS OVER FACEBOOK’S CONTROVERSIAL POSTS

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• Auditors have expressed significant concerns over Facebook’s controversial posts.
• A controversial post by President Donald Trump on Facebook has led to disappointment amongst many.
• Major brands plan to boycott ...

UTTARAKHAND GOVT TO RECONSIDER ITS TOURISM CONTRACTS WITH CHINESE COMPANIES

Highlights

• Uttarakhand tourism minister Satpal Maharaj has directed tourism secretary to prepare a list of contracts that has Chinese involvement in any sorts

• The state government of Uttarakhand will work gradually towards decreasing dependency on Chinese compani...

NO HOTELS, GUESTHOUSES FOR CHINESE PEOPLE IN DELHI: DHRUVA

Highlights

• The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has urged all the traders and service providers to boycott China

• Dhruva’s general secretary said from now onwards no Chinese people will be allowed accommodation in nearly 3,000 budget hotels and gues...

‘BOYCOTT CHINESE GOODS’ SAYS CONFEDERATION OF ALL INDIA TRADERS (CAIT)

Highlights

• CAIT has listed nearly 450 imported items that need to be boycotted

• At present, India imports products worth Rs 5.25 lakh crore or $70 billion from China

• CAIT plans to bring this figure down to Rs 1 lakh crore or $13 billion by Decembe...

CHINA CANNOT BE BOYCOTTED ABRUPTLY

Highlights:

• The industries and entrepreneurs do not believe in boycotting China abruptly without creating an alternative ecosystem.
• The electrical and electronics industry is dependent on China for several components.
• The industries not onl...