Gavin Butler

Asia, Austin

Senior Journalist at BBC

Journalist @BBCWorld. Formerly @vicenews 📧: [email protected] or DM for Signal / WhatsApp

Articles

Who is Lee Jae-myung, South Korea's presidential hopeful

1 month ago | bbc.com | Gavin Butler

How political chaos helped forge South Korea's presidential frontrunnerGavin ButlerGetty ImagesLee Jae–myung has emerged from South Korea's recent political crisis as a frontrunner to be the next presidentBefore the events of 3 December 2024, Lee Jae–myung's path to South Korea's presidency was littered with obstacles. Ongoing legal cases, investigations for corruption and allegations of abusing power all looked set to derail the former opposition leader's second presidential bid.
Australia Greens leader loses seat, cites 'Trump effect'

1 month ago | bbc.com | Gavin Butler

Australia Greens leader loses seat, cites 'Trump effect'Getty ImagesAdam Bandt has led the Greens since 2020The leader of Australia's third-largest political party, the Greens, has conceded his seat in Melbourne after a tight electoral vote count that lasted several days. Adam Bandt, who had safely held the seat of Melbourne since 2010, told reporters on Thursday afternoon that he had called Labor candidate Sarah Witty to congratulate her on her victory.
US-China trade war: Who blinks first to negotiate tariffs?

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Gavin Butler

On Friday morning, a spokesperson for China's ministry of commerce announced that Beijing was assessing the possibility of tariff negotiations with the United States. It was news the rest of the world had been waiting to hear as astonishingly high tariffs - up to 245% on some Chinese exports to the US - throttle trade between the world's two biggest economies, raising the spectre of a recession.
Who blinks first to negotiate tariffs?

1 month ago | bbc.com | Gavin Butler

Talks or no talks: who blinks first in US-China trade war? Gavin ButlerGetty ImagesDonald Trump and Xi Jinping are both trying to save face amid the spiralling tariffs trade warIn the early hours of Thursday morning, Chinese state media announced that the United States had been seeking to initiate tariff negotiations with Beijing.
Freshwater fish condition responses to hydrological disturbance are species‐ and scale dependent

2 months ago | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Jason D. Thiem |Gavin Butler |Maxwell C. Mallett |Luke Carpenter-Bundhoo

1 INTRODUCTION Human modification of river flow regimes represents a global issue for freshwater biodiversity (Bunn & Arthington, 2002). The combination of water infrastructure to store or divert surface water and associated water extraction or release has substantially altered flow regimes and negatively impacted the ecological integrity of rivers (Arthington et al., 2006).
How aid becomes a weapon in Myanmar's war zone

2 months ago | bbc.com | Gavin Butler

How aid becomes a weapon in Myanmar's war zoneGavin ButlerGetty ImagesMore than 2,700 people were killed in a devastating earthquake that hit Myanmar on 28 MarchIn the immediate aftermath of an earthquake, there is a 72-hour "golden window" when those trapped under rubble are most likely to survive.
NewJeans announces hiatus after setback in court battle

Mar 24, 2025 | businessandamerica.com | Gavin Butler

South Korean K-pop group NewJeans have announced they are taking a break from all activities, after a court ruled against them in their ongoing dispute with their record label Ador. The five-piece, who have attempted to rebrand as NJZ, announced during a show at ComplexCon Hong Kong on Sunday that “this will be our last performance for a little while”, after debuting their new song Pit Stop.
NewJeans announces hiatus after setback in court battle

Mar 24, 2025 | bbc.com | Gavin Butler

NewJeans announces hiatus after setback in court battleReutersSouth Korean K-pop group NewJeans say they are pausing all future activitiesSouth Korean K-pop group NewJeans have announced they are taking a break from all activities, after a court ruled against them in their ongoing dispute with their record label Ador.
NewJeans announces hiatus after setback in court battle

Mar 24, 2025 | flipboard.com | Gavin Butler

This kitten's reaction to the violin is just too cuteEver wondered what kind of music your cat would make if they had opposable thumbs and a little more ambition? While most cats are content to knock …
Court rules against K-pop group NewJeans in record label dispute

Mar 21, 2025 | yahoo.com | Gavin Butler

A South Korean court has ruled against chart-topping K-pop group NewJeans which had sought to cut ties with its record label Ador. The court said the band, which had renamed themselves NJZ and began organising their own appearances, must not conduct any independent activities - from making music to signing advertising deals. Earlier last year, NewJeans said that they were leaving Ador, after accusing them of mistreatment.