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Rebecca Tan

Former Foreign Intern

    Latest articles by Rebecca Tan

    World Politics
    Terrorists’ love for Telegram, explainedTerrorists’ love for Telegram, explained
    World Politics

    It’s become ISIS’s “app of choice.”

    By Rebecca Tan
    World Politics
    Ukraine reacted to the biggest hack in its history with a GIF of a dog in a room on fireUkraine reacted to the biggest hack in its history with a GIF of a dog in a room on fire
    World Politics

    “This is fine.”

    By Rebecca Tan
    World Politics
    Rodrigo Duterte loves bashing the US — but he also loves US troops fighting terrorists for himRodrigo Duterte loves bashing the US — but he also loves US troops fighting terrorists for him
    World Politics

    “He could tell [his supporters] he was the spawn of the devil and it wouldn’t matter.”

    By Rebecca Tan and Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Watch Myanmar police torch a mound of heroin and cocaineWatch Myanmar police torch a mound of heroin and cocaine
    World Politics

    Three Southeast Asian countries spent yesterday burning hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of seized drugs.

    By Rebecca Tan
    World Politics
    Police violently disrupted Istanbul’s pride parade for the 3rd consecutive yearPolice violently disrupted Istanbul’s pride parade for the 3rd consecutive year
    World Politics

    Event organizers say more than 40 people have been arrested.

    By Rebecca Tan
    World Politics
    The Cambodian prime minister just told his political opponents to “prepare coffins”The Cambodian prime minister just told his political opponents to “prepare coffins”
    World Politics

    In light of his track record, this threat shouldn’t be taken lightly.

    By Rebecca Tan
    World Politics
    McDonald’s in Saudi Arabia just swore allegiance to the new crown princeMcDonald’s in Saudi Arabia just swore allegiance to the new crown prince
    World Politics

    Burger King and Domino’s scrambled to follow suit.

    By Rebecca Tan
    World Politics
    Gay activists in Turkey are staging a Pride parade — despite a real threat of violenceGay activists in Turkey are staging a Pride parade — despite a real threat of violence
    World Politics

    Riot police have used tear gas and water cannons to break up the parade in the past two years

    By Rebecca Tan
    World Politics
    Boris Johnson wants to stop name calling in politics, but he sure is good at itBoris Johnson wants to stop name calling in politics, but he sure is good at it
    World Politics

    He has called opponents mugwumps and elves. Now he wants to end the name-calling

    By Rebecca Tan
    World Politics
    Over 800 Americans go to North Korea yearly. Otto Warmbier’s death could change that.Over 800 Americans go to North Korea yearly. Otto Warmbier’s death could change that.
    World Politics

    Washington is scrutinizing travel agencies’ marketing and eyeing a travel ban.

    By Rebecca Tan and Zeeshan Aleem