Asia
Egypt FM holds talks with Indonesian President
Egypt
March 19, 2022
Egypt FM holds talks with Indonesian President
Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Friday met with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry at the start of his current visit…
Turkey opens record-breaking bridge between Europe and Asia
Middle East
March 19, 2022
Turkey opens record-breaking bridge between Europe and Asia
Istanbul (Reuters) — President Tayyip Erdogan opened a massive suspension bridge across Turkey’s Dardanelles Strait on Friday, the latest in…
US to detain goods from Chinese sportswear giant Li-Ning over North Korean labor concerns
World
March 16, 2022
US to detain goods from Chinese sportswear giant Li-Ning over North Korean labor concerns
Hong Kong (CNN Business) – Li-Ning goods will be detained by US authorities after US Customs and Border Protection said…
North Korean projectile believed to have exploded soon after launch, South Korea says
World
March 16, 2022
North Korean projectile believed to have exploded soon after launch, South Korea says
Seoul, South Korea (CNN) – A North Korean projectile is presumed to have exploded soon after launch Wednesday, the South…
In China, 37 million people are in Covid lockdown. Here’s what we know
World
March 15, 2022
In China, 37 million people are in Covid lockdown. Here’s what we know
(CNN) – Tens of millions of people are living under lockdown in China, as the country battles its worst Covid-19…
Cybersecurity firm says Chinese hackers breached six US state agencies
World
March 9, 2022
Cybersecurity firm says Chinese hackers breached six US state agencies
Washington (CNN)A Chinese government-backed hacking group has breached local government agencies in at least six US states in the last…
China’s amateur investors are betting big time on a boost to Russian trade
World
March 8, 2022
China’s amateur investors are betting big time on a boost to Russian trade
Hong Kong (CNN Business) – Chinese retail investors are snapping up stocks with even the slightest link to trade with…
Taiwan watches China as China and the world watch Ukraine
World
March 8, 2022
Taiwan watches China as China and the world watch Ukraine
Seoul, South Korea (CNN) – China is closely watching the events in Ukraine to evaluate its own strategy towards Taiwan,…
Russia’s attack on Ukraine reveals political fault lines in Asia
World
March 7, 2022
Russia’s attack on Ukraine reveals political fault lines in Asia
Hong Kong (CNN) – India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi called him a “dear friend.” Chinese leader Xi Jinping went a…
China sets lowest economic growth target in decades as challenges mount
World
March 5, 2022
China sets lowest economic growth target in decades as challenges mount
Hong Kong (CNN Business) – China has set its lowest official target for economic growth in three decades. Speaking during…