Asia
US concerned at China’s ‘alignment’ with Russia, Blinken says
World
July 10, 2022
US concerned at China’s ‘alignment’ with Russia, Blinken says
Nusa Dua, Indonesia – United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday he had discussed Russian aggression in…
As Sri Lanka’s leader agrees to step down, protesters sing on the streets. But the future is uncertain and the economy is wrecked
World
July 10, 2022
As Sri Lanka’s leader agrees to step down, protesters sing on the streets. But the future is uncertain and the economy is wrecked
(CNN) – Sri Lanka woke on Sunday to an uncertain future, with both its President and Prime Minister set to…
Japan votes in election billed as ‘defense of democracy’ as police admit security ‘problems’ during Shinzo Abe assassination
World
July 10, 2022
Japan votes in election billed as ‘defense of democracy’ as police admit security ‘problems’ during Shinzo Abe assassination
Tokyo (CNN) – Japanese voters headed to the polling stations on Sunday for an election billed as a defense of…
Sri Lanka is ‘bankrupt,’ Prime Minister says
World
July 9, 2022
Sri Lanka is ‘bankrupt,’ Prime Minister says
Colombo, Sri Lanka (CNN) – Sri Lanka is “bankrupt,” Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said Tuesday, as the country suffers its…
Nepal’s Finance Minister resigns amid claims ‘unauthorised persons’ changed state budget
World
July 9, 2022
Nepal’s Finance Minister resigns amid claims ‘unauthorised persons’ changed state budget
Nepal’s Finance Minister Janardan Sharma resigned on Wednesday after the parliamentary speaker ordered an investigation into allegations of unauthorised changes…
Shinzo Abe, former Japanese prime minister, assassinated during campaign speech
World
July 9, 2022
Shinzo Abe, former Japanese prime minister, assassinated during campaign speech
Tokyo (CNN) – Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe died on Friday after being shot while giving a campaign speech…
US and China discuss economic challenges as talk of tariff rollback swirls
World
July 5, 2022
US and China discuss economic challenges as talk of tariff rollback swirls
Hong Kong (CNN Business) – The United States and China held talks Monday to discuss the huge challenges facing the…
Hong Kong said ‘miracle’ needed to find more survivors from ship sunk in Typhoon Chaba. China just found one
World
July 5, 2022
Hong Kong said ‘miracle’ needed to find more survivors from ship sunk in Typhoon Chaba. China just found one
Hong Kong (CNN) – A rescue team from mainland China saved a crew member of a ship that broke in…
Indonesia passes contentious law to create more provinces in Papua
World
July 3, 2022
Indonesia passes contentious law to create more provinces in Papua
Indonesia’s parliament passed legislation on Thursday to create three new provinces in its underdeveloped region of Papua, a move critics…
Europe sees China through a Russian lens, and Beijing is not happy
World
July 3, 2022
Europe sees China through a Russian lens, and Beijing is not happy
Hong Kong (CNN) – As leaders of major Western democracies and their allies met in two back-to-back summits this week…