Andrew Wong

🚨 NEW: Netflix secretly recorded an interview with Dr. Jane Goodall in March, set to air only after her death. In it, she says she wishes Trump and Elon Musk could be blasted into space… and closes with: “Don’t lose hope.” Now that’s a final message.

RIP "Indigenous communities around the world are the protectors of wildlife and wild places They are deserving of respect and protection of their rights" ~Jane Goodall #INDIGENOUS #TAIRP

Rescued chimpanzee thanks Jane Goodall by giving her a hug

From The Guardian: A moment that changed me: I’m a chef who joined the Ukrainian army – and it transformed how I live and cook theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2…

Independence Day is a reminder that America is not the project of any one person. The single most powerful word in our democracy is the word ‘We.’ ‘We The People.’ ‘We Shall Overcome.’ ‘Yes We Can.’ America is owned by no one. It belongs to all citizens. And at this moment in history—when core democratic principles seem to be continuously under attack, when too many people around the world have become cynical and disengaged—now is precisely the time to ask ourselves tough questions about how we can build our democracies and make them work in meaningful and practical ways for ordinary people.

As the son of a Holocaust survivor who has lectured on genocide prevention at Auschwitz where my mother lost dozens of her family; as an MP under Mandela who introduced the 1st motion on the Holocaust in the history of the SA Parliament I can state unequivocally that @FranceskAlbs is no more an antisemite than Mandela was a racist. This is a pathetic ploy by the US/Israel to deflect attention from their indefensible genocide. The report released by Albanese is a remarkable & crucial document revealing the depth of complicity by major companies in the genocide. To use bogus antisemitism claims to silence legitimate criticism of Israel undermines the real struggle against all racism; & destroys the crucial exhortation of ‘Never Again’ for all humanity

Over 100 BBC staff have signed a letter criticising the board’s choice not to air the Gaza medics film. In my latest @guardian piece, I talk about the BBC’s cowardice over #Gaza, and what it was like to spearhead staff organising while I was a journalist there.

Almost a month has gone by since Jose Mujica's passing, and a beautiful picture book on his speech at the Rio+20 summit in 2012 is out of print. Thank you for the journey @EnchantedLion! (The English translated publication rights are once again open.) enchantedlion.com/from-the-archi…

@AveryUdagawa Correction: No longer upcoming. "The Village Beyond the Mist" was just out yesterday! restlessbooks.org/bookstore/the-…

Looking forward to this online event on Saturday, May 31 (Japan time) with @AveryUdagawa, where she will talk about her upcoming translation and translating Sachiko Kashiwaba's works! (A recording will be available for 30 days.) scbwi.org/events/avery-f…

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Toda-san is well-known in Japan, perhaps even more so now!

The math behind the numbers youtu.be/iG6hFLPnirI?si…

I just found out that Kazuo Iwamura, the Japanese author of the beloved the 14 Forest Mice series, has passed on at age 85. <Article in Japanese> book.asahi.com/article/155965…

Keiko Sena, illustrator of children's favourites like "Don't want to go to bed" passes on at 92. I always enjoyed reading her books (in Japanese) together with my children. news.yahoo.co.jp/pickup/6517886

Hello @ChangiAirport thank you for the clarity in your responses. I'll share the guide and the fact that security has deemed Twiggy to be sharp pointed scissors (and not "too long" as mentioned by the officer) and subject to confiscation. #baggagerestrictions" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">changiairport.com/en/airport-gui…

The #GrenfellReport made me recall this poem by Ben Okri in the FT, June 2017. ft.com/content/39022f… via @ft #GrenfellInquiry #GrenfellTower

@ChangiAirport thank you for the clarity in your responses and sharing the guidelines! I'll post the link here for reference. #baggagerestrictions" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">changiairport.com/en/airport-gui… (Note: The portable Twiggy scissors specs indicate the blades are 4.2cm.)

From a chance meeting at AFCC in Singapore years ago to a song that warmed my heart. Caught wind of the crowdfunded picture book and dived in to translate the lyrics into English. Grateful to have met @jaja_shinzawa and @YamanoSatoko along the way. Take a listen!