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Re: Indralan Consortium of Journalists

Postby SunriseOverIndrala » Mon Nov 19, 2018 3:35 pm

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The Indralan Herald is a nationally-published daily newspaper based in Tian'an. It provides political, economic and cultural news from a left leaning perspective.
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Democrats Become Alliance for Renewal, Seek Radical Policy Change
July 5th 4487
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Tian Shun At Rally in Guozhou

TIAN'AN, Han Province: The official opposition party the Democratic Alliance, after its shock election victory in 4485
has decided to re-brand away from its Republican roots and towards a more social-liberal and interventionist policy. At
a recent Rally in Guozhou, Han Province, Leader Tian Shun announced the party's name change, becoming the Alliance
for Renewal, stating that from now onwards the party's main aim was to drive "radical changes" through the Assembly
concerning every level of society.

Shun said that his party's success in the last election gave them a significant mandate to, "shake up the system" and
adjust the balance of power within traditional longstanding Indralan politics. He stated that, "the so called dichotomy
between Lotus and the SDP has existed long enough, as has Lotus' holding of what they call the centre-left. One look at
Lotus' policies shows everyone that they are anything but left-leaning. The SDP are no different.
"

His address appeared openly populist, drawing on support from small businesses and the poor. "We need to improve the
lives of the poorest, and give them the capacity to move into the future prosperous and happy
." He declared that," links
between the Caizu and politics have never been stronger, corruption has never been more widespread. And it is the
middle class who must foot this bill
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The move away from Republicanism was however in plain view. He praised what the Emperor does for the country, stating
that he, "wished that the current government would look for inspiration in his majesty's commitment to nonpartisanship
and his citizen's wellbeing, rather than simply their own profit and the profit of their investors
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Current polls indicate a stabilization of the Alliance's position, although the influx in new party's on the ballot may lead to
a big shake up in 4490. With the government currently almost half way through their present term, the HERALD will be
watching to see whether this new adjustment in party policy will secure the party's place at the forefront of a new
political age.
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Re: Indralan Consortium of Journalists

Postby Wu Han » Tue Nov 20, 2018 8:51 pm

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Emperor provides food for environmentalist protestors in Tian'an
6 June 4487, 17th year of the Tianxing Era
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Sticky rice dumplings being prepared by Palace staff for the protestors.

TIAN'AN, Capital Region: In a benevolent and fatherly gesture, His Imperial Majesty provided food to around 500 environmentalist protestors gathered outside the Heavenly City. The protestors have been shouting outside the palace and disturbing monastic prayers and meditation at the site since yesterday afternoon.

The food, simple and in keeping with the vegetarian dietary restrictions enforced within the Imperial Palace and in temples across the country, was prepared by Palace staff at the direction of the Emperor himself. Accordingly, the protestors were provided sticky rice dumplings, steamed vegetables and squash congee. His Imperial Majesty also urged Guidao, Daenist and Jienist monks within the Heavenly City to be patient with the protestors disturbing their spiritual activities.

In a brief press release, Chief Secretary of the Imperial Household Agency Tan Hu stated that, "His Imperial Majesty embraces his people's concerns as his own, in keeping with the First Maxim of Governance as decreed by Jianlong the Great." However, Chief Secretary Tan urged protestors "to respect the constitutional role of the Monarch of Indrala, which is spiritual and not political in nature."

In keeping with this sentiment, a fair number of counter-protestors have gathered outside the Heavenly City, disappointed with the rhetoric coming from the environmentalists, organized by the Citizen's Alliance political party.

"How dare they say that the Son of Heaven is a symbol of pollution?" said 22-year-old TNU student Li Feihung, "while our Holy Emperor prostrates daily in prayer for this country, they shamelessly accuse him of not acting on behalf of their specific political agenda. How petty."

"This is a constitutional monarchy," said another 77-year-old counter-protestor, "Does the Citizen's Alliance want His Imperial Majesty to interfere with government policy? If so, they should come out and say it. If not, they shouldn't organize such unashamed demonstrations against his 'inactivity'."

With the protestors declaring their intention to stay in front of the palace for "an undisclosed period of time," many Indralans are wondering, "why?" Wouldn't their time be better spent by campaigning ahead of the democratic elections?

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King of Hanzen entrusts children to the Tianxing Emperor
10 June 4487, 17th year of the Tianxing Era
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Flag of Hanzen (left) and Indrala (right)

TIAN'AN, Capital Region: In recognition of the wise and sagacious nature of our Son of Heaven, the King Parnchand of Hanzen has requested that the Emperor tutor and educate his children. According to the Imperial Household Agency, the Emperor has humbly accepted the King's request. As such, it is expected that the King's teenage children, Princess Jintana and Crown Prince Sonchai will soon arrive in Indrala, where they will reside within the Heavenly City.

"This exchange will foster a strong relationship between the Imperial Household and the Royal Family of Hanzen, and by extension, lay the foundation for closer relations between the peoples of our two nations," said Chief Secretary Tan Hu of the Imperial Household Agency. "The Emperor will nurture and educate the King's children as if they were his own."

Though both the Princess and the Crown Prince will be staying in Indrala, the Crown Prince's indispensability to administrative duties within Hanzen will require him to return to that nation within six months. The Princess of Hanzen, however, is expected to stay for at least one year.

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• "Princess Lina gives birth to son in Eroncourt, Lourenne" - 10 Jul 4885
  ↳ Her Imperial and Royal Highness Princess Lina of Indrala and Lourenne has given birth to her first child, a son, in the capital city of Lourenne. The son, named Hongxian (and known as 'Henri' in Lourenne) is recognized as a Prince of Lourenne, but not of Indrala due to differing nobility traditions.

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The Nationalist Bulletin is a resolutely patriotic, monarchist and traditionalist newspaper published nationwide from Tian'an.
The paper's primary readership is older individuals, religious individuals of all faiths and traditionalists.
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Re: Indralan Consortium of Journalists

Postby Rogue » Wed Nov 21, 2018 10:50 am

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The Green Wave
The Green Wave is the ecological newspaper of Indrala, printed on evironmental friendly paper The Green Wave delivers the important news to the people of Indrala

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June 15th 4488
Wuying calls off the protests, announces start of campaigning
The leader of the CA has called on the protestors at the imperial palace to get back to their homes after a "succesfull wake up call" to the establishment
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After weeks of protests and the emperor handing out food to the protestors the leader of the CA has called upon the protestors to return to their homes. He spoke of a "succesfull wake up call for the established elite" and congratulated the protestors on their weeks of protests that "sets a precedent for future actions against climate change"

When reporters asked Wuying on his opinion of the Emperor's merely symbolic role Wuying responded by saying

While the Emperor is merely a symbol for our people he has the important job of setting an example and of guiding our nation spiritually. By appealing directly to the Emperor we will hope he shall continue his path of environmental responsibility and will carry on this message to the people. The Emperor is of utmost importance to the stability and succes of our nation an therefor this action was necessary


After calling off the protesters Wuying also announced that CA offices accross the country would slowly start with campaigning efforts and he himself will tour the nation in the 3 months before the elections.
The campaigning season has officially started.

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Re: Indralan Consortium of Journalists

Postby nfindrala » Sat Nov 24, 2018 9:47 pm

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The New Epoch | Journalism for a Radical Indrala
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Fragmentation in Parliament
12 March 4490
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Following the election yesterday, the ruling Lotus minority government has once again failed to secure a parliamentary majority. On the left, Indralan politics has been reshaped by the insurgent Citizen's Alliance and Labour Party, while the establishment Bamboo-Left Coalition has failed to convince the people of a real change in its politics. The Democratic Alliance turned Civic Alliance has also seen a dramatic election failure, dropping to the last place with only 24 seats, losing 159 seats.
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While this election has been devastating to many established parties, the National Front has celebrated its first batch of Parliamentarians with a gain of 37 seats. While this only puts the party second-last in the seat tally and relatively powerless, supporters are greatly encouraged by this result, claiming it as a 'gradual awakening' of the Indralan nation. With Chen Yunfeng occupying a Parliamentary office in Tian'an, the party will now have much greater resources to create a political movement for national sovereignty and justice.
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Re: Indralan Consortium of Journalists

Postby Rogue » Mon Nov 26, 2018 10:52 am

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The Green Wave
The Green Wave is the ecological newspaper of Indrala, printed on evironmental friendly paper The Green Wave delivers the important news to the people of Indrala

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December 8th 4490
Foreign Minister Pan Xun announces new foreign policy initiative
The Foreign Minister of the Citizen's Alliance Pan Xun announces a new "cooperative interventionist" foreign policy for Indrala
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After a stunning election victory for the CA the party was quick in establishing a coalition between their party, Lotus and Renewal. In this coalition the CA gained 2 of the most important positions, Defense and Foreign Affairs.
In his first meeting with the press the new foreign minister Pan Xun outlined the foreign policy he is aiming to achieve. Calling the new policy "cooperative interventionist" Xun explained that Indrala has stayed in the shadow of major world affairs for to long and that by increasing indralan presence around the world through cooperation with others and diplomacy Indrala could be at the forefront of creating a "free and humane world order"

With the massive indralan economy we have managed to deliver the best quality of life to our citizens and create a humane environment where everyone is accepted and cared for. It is our duty, as one of the most prosporous nations on Terra, to take an active stance on global affairs and transfer the world to a new Era of compassion and peace. By cooperating with the nations in question and doing everything we can to prevent armed conflict and find dialogue we believe we can make a change in this world. Therefor i hereby introduce the new foreign policy of cooperative interventionism


Said Pan Xun during his press conference.
In addition to this the Defense ministry has released a detailed plan on the acceleration of the Naval expansion and upgrade stating that "As an island Indrala deserves the ultimate protection of its navy and therefor the defense ministry shall accelerate and expand the expansion of our naval forces"

This change from the isolationism Indrala was built upon to a more active foreign policy has brought Indrala to the international spotlight with many eager to call in Indralan help or allign itself with the friendly giant.
It remains to be seen if this new policy will indeed create a new order on Terra.

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Re: Indralan Consortium of Journalists

Postby Rogue » Tue Nov 27, 2018 11:21 am

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The Green Wave
The Green Wave is the ecological newspaper of Indrala, printed on evironmental friendly paper The Green Wave delivers the important news to the people of Indrala

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July 21st 4491
Indralan Defense Ministry announcing its intention to contruct a super carrier, creates "Joint Aircraft Carrier Development Program"
The ministry of defense has created a alliance of Indralan and Kazulian companies called the JACDP to design and construct a new flagship Super Aircraft Carrier
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In the wake of the Indralan foreign ministers new foreign policy the defense ministry under the leadership of defense minister Yang Zhen has started a project to develop Indrala's very first aircraft carrier. This Super Aircraft Carrier will be the flagship of the indralan navy and will be the centre of the new and modernized fleet.

Defense minister Yang Zhen officially created the "Joint Aircraft Carrier Development Program" or JACDP. This new program aims at binding key Indralan bussinesses and the Pennington-Reid company situated in Kazulia together. Notable Indralan companies that have been asked by the defense ministry to join the program are Indrala Electric which will provide much of the electronic equipment and expertise for the construction, Asvald Gruppen Indrala which will provide a large portion of the military expertise needed for the design and construction, Bo-Wu Company as the main company for providing the strategic design of the AC and KM Financial who will ensure adequite funding for the project in exchange for government loans.

After some consultation Pennington-Reid, one of the most expertised naval development ferms on the planet, also issued a statement that they would join the JACDP and work with the list of indralan companies in designing and constructing the new super AC for the indralan imperial navy.

The first rough sketches have already been made and published by a joint team of Bo-Wu Company, Pennington-Reid and Asvald Gruppen Indrala in recent months. The defense ministry stated that the designing process and other preparations before construction will be completed within the next 2 to 3 years. No estimate had been given on how long construction of the new SAC will take.

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Re: Indralan Consortium of Journalists

Postby Zongxian » Tue Nov 27, 2018 3:37 pm

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1 August 4491
Jasmine Society Decries Aggressive Posturing of Indrala
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TIAN'AN, Han Province: The Jasmine Society has spoken out against recent policy announcements coming out of the government led by Chief Minister Lai Haomin (Lotus Party), critiquing a range of issues including interventionism, deception, and lack of transparency. Party leader Dr. Shih Enyu has been a leading voice in this opposition, accusing Defense Minister Yang Zhen (Citizens' Alliance) of having aggressive ambitions for Indrala, leading the nation towards a path inevitably strewn with loss of human life through its costly aircraft carrier project. They have also labeled the so-called "cooperative interventionist" foreign policy of Foreign Minister Pan Xun (CA) as deceptive, cautioning that the approach is just a friendly repackaging of a militaristic foreign policy centralized on forcing a "preferred" government system on foreign nations in order to establish a selfish world order. While the bulk of the Jasmine opposition has focused on maintaining a more pacifist foreign policy, the party has taken the additional opportunity to label the government as having sold out to foreign corporate interests, a reference to the role of at least two prominent Kazulian-based defense companies. The Jasmine Society also criticized the complete lack of a transparent contracting process for this major program, excluding many Indralan-owned companies from equal access in competing for the opportunity to obtain defense contracts.
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Re: Indralan Consortium of Journalists

Postby Rogue » Tue Nov 27, 2018 6:37 pm

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The Green Wave is the ecological newspaper of Indrala, printed on evironmental friendly paper The Green Wave delivers the important news to the people of Indrala

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August 11th 4491
Defense minister Yang Zhen shuts down fears over aggressiveness and lack of transparancy
After the press asked the defense minister for a response following critique from the Jasmine Society minister Zhen shutdown the fears raised and condemned the "division" that other parties alledgedly try to create
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During a press conference that was originally scheduled to give an update on several defense programs the defense minister was asked for a response following allegations of a lack of transparancy and agressive posture were made by the Jasmine Society.

The defense minister responded by saying.

As someone with knowledge of the current naval expansion program knows we contacted almost every Indralan company of significance during the contracting process for this project. The list of indralan companies now joining the JACDP is lengthy and we have done the best we can to give all interested parties a fair chance. I heard about the allegations made about us presumably being sold out to kazulian companies. Our government made a clear decision to include one of the most experienced ship building companies in the world to assist in creating this immense project. Indrala and most indralan companies has/have no prior experience in building anything like this let alone designing it. It is our duty to the sailors that shall embark on the new ship that it is of the best quality in both design and construction. We are confident that the companies signed up for the program will deliver a state of the art ship that will sail the seas in a safe and orderly manner. It is only natural for some to call us agressive, but indrala has never and will never be an agressor. The intention of this government is to maintain a strong navy with the most modern equipment simply because that is what is needed to protect Indrala and its people in this evergrowing world. The time of us relying on alliances and foreign nations to protect us is over. And i am saddened that some parties in our country are stuck in their old ways


After some more questions the minister ended the press conference before meeting with the chief minister to discuss amongst themselves.
The foreign minister could not be reached for a comment.

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Re: Indralan Consortium of Journalists

Postby Wu Han » Tue Nov 27, 2018 6:41 pm

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The Kaizhou Inquirer is northern Indrala's leading periodical, reporting on politics, culture and economics
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6 August 4491
Chief Minister expresses disappointment with Minister of Defense
Head of Government exposes ideological rift in the governing coalition
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Chief Minister Lai Haomin speaking with citizens in Jugang

JUGANG, Jiaozhi Province: Chief Minister Lai Haomin (Lotus Party) has taken an unprecedented and unexpected action, openly criticizing his Defense Minister Yang Zhen (Citizens' Alliance), specifically for their recently announced "Joint Aircraft Carrier Development Program." The Minister of Defense has received criticism from the opposition in the past for their lack of transparency and hard pivot toward interventionism.

"I find Minister Yang's proposal very problematic," said the Chief Minister earlier today at a public event. "The consultation was secret, even from members of the cabinet, and contracts were given to a number of companies which have no history with the Imperial Armed Forces."

The Chief Minister's statement comes after labourers in the crowd questioned why the government was providing contracts to foreign corporations, rather than utilizing the multitude of domestic defense contractors. This includes the government-owned Lanshui Shipyard, which has recently produced the Jianlong the Great-class missile destroyer.

"I share the concerns of our brothers and sisters in labour here today," said the Chief Minister. "We will certainly be doing all we can to ensure that contracts are given to domestic firms before handing over money, jobs and expertise to international destinations."

According to the IAFI Modernization Act, all naval fleet modernization funds are to be administered by the Minister of Defense, leading to a complex political situation for the Chief Minister. Nonetheless, the Chief Minister has ensured to do as much as possible to ensure that the program is "considered a success by and for all Indralans."

The comments from the Chief Minister expose a rift within the governing coalition, which includes two new junior parties. Many people have also questioned Chief Minister Lai, who is the youngest Chief Minister in Indralan history, on his ability to compose a coherent and stable cabinet amid such an uncoordinated naval program.
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Re: Indralan Consortium of Journalists

Postby Zongxian » Tue Nov 27, 2018 7:32 pm

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13 August 4491
Rare Unity: Top Business & Labor Leaders Speak Out Against Defense Minister
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TIAN'AN, Han Province: Six leading defense industry companies and one of Indrala's leading union organizations gathered in Tian'an today to hold a joint press conference reacting to claims made by Defense Minister Yang Zhen (Citizens' Alliance) regarding the "Joint Aircraft Carrier Development Program" (JACDP). The conference represents the General Labour Federation, Kyuma Industries, Lanshui Shipyard, Tiankong Group, TQ Group, Xiandai Group, and Zhijia. This unprecedented gathering of business competitors and labor representatives disputes Minister Yang's assertions that his ministry had "contacted almost every Indralan company of significance" before handing over major defense contracts to the Bo-Wu Company, Pennington-Reid, and Asvald Gruppen Indrala. The selection of these companies drew early criticism from the Jasmine Society, critiquing the lack of transparency in the contract selection, and it would then be revealed that not even Chief Minister Lai Haomin (Lotus Party) was informed of the processes surrounding the JACDP.

And now, as pressure continues to mount against the Ministry of Defense, this conference of seven has called out Minister Yang as a liar, stating that none of their organizations received contact from the government regarding possible defense contracts related to the JACDP. In the press conference the industry leaders also disputed the Defense Minister's claims that Indralan companies lacked appropriate expertise, highlighting numerous past accomplishments of relevancy, such as Lanshui's production of the Jianlong the Great-class missile destroyers and Tiankong's aquatic civilian engineering projects.

The full transcript of the press conference can be viewed below:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

“Indralan Labour Community, Companies Ignored by the Ministry of Defence”

Tian’an, August 13th, 4491:
Despite claiming to have contacted “almost every Indralan company of significance during the contracting process” for the Joint Aircraft Carrier Development Program, or JACDP, the Minister of Defence has ignored a large number of stakeholders. These companies include:

* Xiandai Group, the IAF’s primary supplier and primary producer of the recently developed Jianlong the Great-missile destroyer;
* Zhijia, the Hartvig Prize-winning high-tech industry leader which has supplied unmanned drones and other military supplies to the IAF;
* Kyuma Industries, a major supplier to the IAF;
* Lanshui Shipyard, the government-owned shipyard responsible for the construction of the recently developed Jianlong the Great-missile destroyer and all other ships for the Imperial Indralan Navy until this point;
* Tiankong Group, one of Indrala’s largest shipbuilders, aircraft manufacturers, and floating civilian structure providers
* TQ Group, one of Indrala’s largest shipbuilders, contributor to the Jianlong the Great-missile destroyer project

Instead, the Minister of Defence has chosen to sign contracts with foreign firms which have no history of supplying the Imperial Armed Forces. In so doing, the Minister of Defence is sending billions in capital and jobs overseas, while telling Indralan workers that they aren't good enough. The General Labour Federation, Indrala's largest labour union, strongly protests these policy decisions. The aforementioned corporations join Indrala's labour community in protesting and denouncing the JACDP and call for a truly open and transparent consultation process, as has been the standard for the IAFI Program.

Signed,

Wang Luhan, CEO and Chairwoman of the Xiandai Group
Lau Yi, CEO of Zhijia
Hsu Bao, CEO of Kyuma Industries
Li Zhongchu, Chairman of Lanshui Shipyard
Ren Guanting, CEO of Tiankong Group
Tang Jiali, CEO and Chairwoman of TQ Group
Fusao Nakagawa, President of the General Labour Federation
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