NEW DELHI (AP) — Russia on Wednesday criticized the United States for introducing a new Indo-Pacific concept it said was aimed at containing China. Addressing a global conference in the Indian capital to discuss the most challenging issues facing the world community, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Asia-Pacific cooperation until now was centered on Southeast Asia. The Indo-Pacific… Read more »
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Tuesday acquitted the country’s third-largest political party of seeking to overthrow the constitutional monarchy in another legal case highlighting political divisions in the Southeast Asian nation. The court ruled that the Future Forward Party showed no intention of committing sedition and that the complaint had not been filed correctly. The party still could… Read more »
PENANG, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia has sent back 150 containers of plastic waste to 13 mainly rich countries since the third quarter last year, with the environment minster warning on Monday that those who want to make the country a rubbish bin of the world can “dream on.” Shipments of unwanted rubbish have been rerouted to Southeast Asia since China… Read more »
DHAKA,Bangladesh (AP) — A top United Nations official who deals with human rights in Myanmar said Thursday that the international community must continue to put pressure on the Southeast Asian nation to follow any decision by the International Court of Justice regarding its treatment of minority Rohingya Muslims. U.N. Special Rapporteur Yanghee Lee spoke in Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, ahead of… Read more »
MUNICH (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Mitt Romney, who last week voted to convict Donald Trump for abuse of power, said on Friday that the U.S. president was right to challenge China over its trade policies and that Washington and its allies had to act against Beijing. “The president of the United States decided to go after China … It was… Read more »
(Reuters) – The coronavirus epidemic, which has killed hundreds and sickened tens of thousands in China, could be a drag on the U.S. economy this quarter, Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank President Loretta Mester said on Friday. “I expect that, certainly in China and perhaps in Asia, the first quarter numbers are going to be weaker; there could be spillover to… Read more »
BEIJING (Reuters) – People returning to the Chinese capital Beijing from extended holidays on Friday were ordered to undergo a 14-day self-quarantine to help prevent spread of the new coronavirus, as hard-hit Hubei province reported more than 2,400 new cases. The official Beijing Daily newspaper said people failing to obey would be punished but it was not immediately clear how… Read more »
NEW YORK/BENGALURU (Reuters) – The rapid spread of the coronavirus disease is taking a toll on the $46 billion global ocean cruise industry. Dominated by three U.S.-listed companies, Carnival Corp (CCL.N) (CCL.L), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL.N) and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH.N), the industry is under sharp scrutiny following the virus outbreak that has left one ship quarantined in… Read more »
The CoronaVirus has a firm grip on the region of East Asia. Through quick and thorough response it has been contained primarily to China. China has quarantined entire cities, built containment facilities in record time, and filled up hospitals with those infected. Despite this, much of the hype around the disease has slowed down. Some research institutions have still not… Read more »
As the world economy becomes increasingly dependent on the internet, major powers are becoming aware of its potential as a staging ground for operations which serve to increase their power in the world. China is rising. That is clear. The rise of China is in no small part attributable to their online prowess. They have been accused by many states… Read more »