Asia
Who is Pakistan’s new Prime Minister? Steel dynasty scion Shehbaz Sharif inherits an ailing economy amid political turmoil
World
April 13, 2022
Who is Pakistan’s new Prime Minister? Steel dynasty scion Shehbaz Sharif inherits an ailing economy amid political turmoil
(CNN) – Pakistan’s new leader Shehbaz Sharif called for “unity” and vowed to repair the country’s damaged economy after he…
Indonesia passes landmark sexual violence bill, overcoming conservative opposition
World
April 12, 2022
Indonesia passes landmark sexual violence bill, overcoming conservative opposition
Jakarta, Indonesia – Indonesia’s parliament passed on Tuesday a long-awaited bill to tackle sexual violence, aimed at providing a legal…
Pressure builds as Shanghai, a city of 25 million, remains locked inside
World
April 12, 2022
Pressure builds as Shanghai, a city of 25 million, remains locked inside
Shanghai (CNN) – The distant echo of a megaphone blares most mornings from the narrow laneway where I live in…
At least 25 dead in landslides, floods after tropical storm Megi hits Philippines
World
April 12, 2022
At least 25 dead in landslides, floods after tropical storm Megi hits Philippines
Manila – Philippine authorities said on Monday at least 25 people had died in landslides and floods caused by tropical…
Pakistan’s parliament votes in opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif as Prime Minister
World
April 11, 2022
Pakistan’s parliament votes in opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif as Prime Minister
Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) – Pakistan’s lawmakers voted in opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif as the country’s new Prime Minister on Monday,…
What jobs crisis? Top Chinese regulator says tech is booming
World
April 11, 2022
What jobs crisis? Top Chinese regulator says tech is booming
Hong Kong (CNN Business) – One of the regulators behind China’s dramatic crackdown on private enterprise has tried to quell…
Child care is expensive everywhere. But this country tops the list
World
April 9, 2022
Child care is expensive everywhere. But this country tops the list
New York (CNN Business) – Having children is expensive, no matter where in the world you live. But, while America…
Lockdowns in Shanghai and other Chinese cities pose a growing threat to the economy
World
April 9, 2022
Lockdowns in Shanghai and other Chinese cities pose a growing threat to the economy
Hong Kong (CNN Business) – China’s unwavering commitment to stamping out Covid by locking down big cities such as Shanghai…
Joint US-Indonesia war games to expand to 14 nations as tensions simmer in Indo-Pacific
World
April 9, 2022
Joint US-Indonesia war games to expand to 14 nations as tensions simmer in Indo-Pacific
Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) – The Indonesian and United States militaries are expanding their annual bilateral exercises to 14 participating countries,…
As the world reacts in horror to Bucha, China’s state media strikes a different tone
World
April 6, 2022
As the world reacts in horror to Bucha, China’s state media strikes a different tone
(CNN) – Shocking images showing the bodies of civilians scattered across the streets of Bucha, a suburb of the Ukrainian…