Aidan Jones

Aidan Jones works from Copenhagen. Trainee sports journalist, Communications Intern @EuropeBEC Aidan Jones has over 1194 followers on Twitter.

Money, muscle, media: how China has handled Hong Kong protests

Article Aidan Jones & Catherine Lai - 22 Aug 2019

Beijing has tried to contain the protests so far. Here are the tactics it has used

Hong Kong protesters walk tightrope between peace and violence

Article Aidan Jones & Elaine Yu - 20 Aug 2019

While millions have hit the streets in remarkable scenes of peaceful people power, protests have also sunk into violence

Thailand to hold first election since coup on March 24

Article Aidan Jones - 23 Jan 2019

Thailand last held a successful election in 2011

Schwartzel ends title drought with Thailand championship win

Article Aidan Jones - 9 Dec 2012

Charl Schwartzel has decimated a star field at the Thailand Golf Championship, cruising to an 11-shot victory and ending a 20-month dry spell.

Organisers consider SEA Games a success despite tragedy

Article Aidan Jones - 23 Nov 2011

Organisers of the Southeast Asian Games are adamant their much-maligned hosting of the competition can be counted a success regardless of tragedy.

Press Releases

Special Reports

Western Cape SMBs look to technology to get them through pandemic

special reports - 25 Nov 2020

Many companies have over-capitalised on IT infrastructure in the past, and are looking for ways to access simpler, cheaper technology that cuts their costs

Special Reports

Land reform still a hot potato

special reports - 24 Nov 2020

The land has got to belong to all the people of South Africa, and many believe that there’s no other mechanism for that except expropriation

Special Reports

UP chemical pathology scientists develop ground-breaking nanobodies for Covid-19 detection and therapy

special reports - 24 Nov 2020

Nanobodies are smaller than conventional antibodies and easier to work with so they are ideal for good cheap sensitive rapid tests for Covid-19

Special Reports

Inclusion as learned experience in higher education

special reports - 23 Nov 2020

Understanding the complexity of intersections between oppressions relating to race and gender is key to any commitment to creating a culture of inclusion and social justice

Special Reports

Local government in crisis: how it can be fixed

special reports - 20 Nov 2020

Local governments are supposed to promote non-racial development, in a decentralised manner, but the reality does not match up

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Covid-19 accelerates adoption of technology by the African property sector

special reports - 20 Nov 2020

It’s not the technology itself that is valuable, it’s the opportunities that it creates: this may be the perfect time for reinvention

Special Reports

BE 1 OF 8 LUCKY PEOPLE TO DRIVE OFF WITH R80 000

special reports - 19 Nov 2020

From 23 to 30 November 2020, simply purchase any BMW bearing the number “8” and you could be one of eight lucky people to drive off with R80 000

Special Reports

Introducing Sabinet Judgments

special reports - 18 Nov 2020

A well-rounded view of reported and unreported judgments supplemented by an advanced system to enable users to rapidly find the information they require