Tag Archives: Asia Pacific

 UN refugee agency ‘shocked’ at Rohingya deaths in Malaysia escape Six people, including two children, were killed trying to cross a highway after hundreds fled a detention centre amid a riot. The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) has said it is “shocked and deeply saddened” by the deaths of six ...

 France issues international arrest warrant for Carlos Ghosn Ghosn staged an audacious getaway, being smuggled out of Japan in an audio equipment case on a private jet, in 2019. France has issued an international arrest warrant for Carlos Ghosn, the auto tycoon who jumped bail in Japan and fled to ...

 Asian shares tumble on US Fed’s tightening, China lockdowns MSCI’s broadest index of Asia Pacific shares outside Japan fall 1.1 percent in morning trade Asian shares tumbled on Friday as investors fretted about an increasingly aggressive rate-hike outlook for the United States as well as the fallout for the global ...

 China’s central bank ‘ready’ to offer support to small businesses Governor Yi Gang’s remarks come as the central bank adopts measured easing in the face of rising economic risks. China’s central bank is ready to provide more support to smaller businesses as economic growth risks mount, Governor Yi Gang said. ...

 Fix poverty first to counter China, Solomon Islanders tell West The United States and Australia are building new embassies and offering tens of millions of dollars in cash to counter Chinese influence in the Solomon Islands following the signing of a new security pact between Honiara and Beijing that Western ...

 North and South Korean leaders in rare exchange of letters Outgoing South Korean President Moon Jae-in said he will keep working towards reconciliation after he leaves office next month. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un exchanged friendly letters with outgoing South Korean President Moon Jae-in this week, in what North ...

 ‘Not G19’: Why Indonesia won’t bar Russia from the G20 Medan, Indonesia – Indonesia is “in consultation” with other members of the G20 amid growing calls for Russia to be barred from the economic forum’s November summit in Bali. Some members of the intergovernmental group of 19 countries and the ...

 ‘Best therapeutic choice’: WHO backs Pfizer’s COVID antiviral UN health agency says Paxlovid ‘strongly recommended’ for patients with non-severe disease, but at risk of hospital admission. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has given its backing to Pfizer’s Paxlovid treatment for COVID-19 after studies showed the antiviral pill reduced the risk ...

 China’s Xi says talks, not sanctions, should resolve disputes Remarks seen as confirmation that China will stick to stance of not criticising Russian invasion of Ukraine. Chinese leader Xi Jinping said his government supports negotiations and opposes the “wanton use” of sanctions to resolve international disputes, remarks seen as confirming ...

 Thailand’s Fearless Cop From: 101 East Did powerful political figures in Thailand sabotage a landmark human trafficking case? We investigate why a decorated Thai police officer fled the country fearing for his life. It was a shocking discovery that made international headlines: mass graves on the border of Thailand and ...