Asia
COVID-19 curbs China’s power in Indo-Pacific, risks of war ‘significant’ – report
World
December 5, 2021
COVID-19 curbs China’s power in Indo-Pacific, risks of war ‘significant’ – report
MELBOURNE, Dec 5 (Reuters) – The coronavirus pandemic has weakened China’s power in the Indo-Pacific, and the region’s deepening security…
UAE defense ministry says French warplanes not a substitute for U.S. jets
Middle East
December 5, 2021
UAE defense ministry says French warplanes not a substitute for U.S. jets
DUBAI, Dec 5 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates defense ministry said its purchase of French Rafale fighter jets would…
Five dead after Myanmar security forces ram car into Yangon protest – media
World
December 5, 2021
Five dead after Myanmar security forces ram car into Yangon protest – media
Dec 5 (Reuters) – Five people were killed and at least 15 arrested after Myanmar security forces in a car…
Japanese princess celebrates coming of age
World
December 5, 2021
Japanese princess celebrates coming of age
TOKYO, Dec 5 (Reuters) – Japan’s Princess Aiko, the only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, on Sunday celebrated…
With China and U.S. talks, South Korea tries to push forward on N.Korea
World
December 1, 2021
With China and U.S. talks, South Korea tries to push forward on N.Korea
SEOUL, Dec 1 (Reuters) – South Korea will broach North Korea separately with two different audiences on Thursday, holding talks…
Japan starts booster COVID vaccinations amid omicron scare
World
December 1, 2021
Japan starts booster COVID vaccinations amid omicron scare
TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Wednesday started offering coronavirus vaccine booster shots to health care workers amid growing concerns over…
Despite variants, Singapore’s COVID-19 strategy on track
World
December 1, 2021
Despite variants, Singapore’s COVID-19 strategy on track
SINGAPORE (AP) — When Singapore embarked upon its strategy of living with COVID-19, backed by one of the world’s leading…
British MI6 spy chief warns: the race is on for mastery of AI
World
November 30, 2021
British MI6 spy chief warns: the race is on for mastery of AI
LONDON, Nov 30 (Reuters) – The chief of Britain’s foreign spy service warned on Tuesday that the West’s adversaries such…
Myanmar court postpones verdict for ousted leader Suu Kyi
World
November 30, 2021
Myanmar court postpones verdict for ousted leader Suu Kyi
BANGKOK (AP) — A court in Myanmar postponed its verdict on Tuesday in the trial of ousted leader Aung San…
China’s Xi pledges another 1 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses for Africa
World
November 29, 2021
China’s Xi pledges another 1 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses for Africa
BEIJING, Nov 29 (Reuters) – President Xi Jinping on Monday said China would offer another 1 billion doses of COVID-19…