https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240205_35/ Within the next week, Indonesia may have a new president. On February 14 Indonesia is having a presidential election. The debate is between 4 different people Joko Widodo, Anies Baswedan, Prabowo Subianto, and Gajanar Pranowo. However, other than Widodo, the other 3 had a presidential debate. Where they generally discussed social welfare and measures to combat poverty. All three… Read more »
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/more-than-100-myanmar-migrants-flee-malaysian-detention-centre-one-dead-2024-02-02/ Recently in a Malaysian detention center, there were more than 100 refugees that escaped. Due to the persecution of Rohingya in Myanmar, there have been many Rohingya fleeing for safety. These refugees generally go to either Bangladesh or Malaysia. However, in recent years Malaysia has decided to no longer help these refugees and considers them as a border immigration… Read more »
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-says-it-opposes-cracks-down-all-forms-cyberattacks-2024-02-06/ Recently there have been hackers using Chinese infrastructure to try to hack into the Philippians government. Which the Philippines see as a major threat, especially with their upcoming elections for president. However, China has put out a statement from the China embassy in Manila that China is planning to crack down on cyber security attacks coming from Chinese infrastructure…. Read more »
Link to the article – https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-01-27/Chinese-French-bonds-go-deeper-on-60-years-of-diplomatic-ties-1qI6XKHPt60/p.html Summary – The Chinese President Xi Jinping exchanged congratulations with the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, on the 60th year of diplomatic relations between France and China. Xi came out and said he is ready to expand the relations between the two countries and make China-France comprehensive strategic partnership more solid and dynamic in… Read more »
https://www.dw.com/en/china-australian-blogger-given-suspended-death-sentence/a-68171291 In this article, an Australian citizen named Yang Hengjun, who is a writer and blogger, has been detained in China for allegations of espionage. The Australian government has stated that a court in Beijing has handed the writer a suspended death sentence for these allegations. With limited details of the case against him, Yang has been accused of spying… Read more »
Link to the article – https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240207_24/ Summary – The Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has come out to talk about a land dispute that Japan has with Russia, and says that Japan will continue working to try and claim back the land that they believe is theirs. For some background, in 1855 Japan and Russia signed a treaty that recognized… Read more »
Link to the article – https://english.news.cn/20240207/028bd7c31bf1495b89bf6149803bb1e3/c.html Summary – In light of The Year of the Dragon, the United States and China are looking to improve their relations through courage and strength. “Evolution, improvement, rejuvenated beginnings and a foundation for long-term success (that the Year of the Dragon represents) is exactly what the U.S.-China relations need,” said the vice president of… Read more »
https://english.news.cn/asiapacific/20240126/74bde352e7924ca1a680374294b9d814/c.html According to this article, the leaders of Indonesia and Timor-Leste have met at the presidential palace in Bogor in the West Java Province to discuss strengthening relations and cooperation in regard to cross-border, the economy, investment and information technology. This has been the first time since he was inaugurated as prime minister of Timor-Leste that Xanana Gusmao has visited… Read more »
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-68064954 According to this article, Princess Aiko, who is the only child of Emperor Naruhito of Japan, is going to start working for the Japanese Red Cross Society in April after graduating from college. She is currently in her final studying year at Gakushuin University Faculty of Letters, who is majoring in Japanese language and literature. Even though details of… Read more »
https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20231211-philippines-summons-chinese-envoy-after-maritime-confrontations-at-flashpoint-reefs Recently China has been purposefully going into Philippine territory provoking their boats and making aggressive moves toward the Phillipians. While China is denying this claim and stating the Philippines boats made the first aggressive maneuver and after multiple warnings with little to no change in behavior they felt obligated to lash back. While this is a surface-level issue from… Read more »