Ukraine war disrupts cereal markets, threatens food security in SE Asia
As war rages across Ukraine, farmers have been busy towing captured Russian tanks, artillery, and…
3 years ago
East Asia
Japanese gangster, 3 Thais ‘brokered’ heroin, meth deals for missiles, US alleges
The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday announced the arrests of a suspected Japanese organized crime…
3 years ago
Meeting may signal warmer relations between Myanmar and China
A recent meeting between the Myanmar junta’s foreign minister and his Chinese counterpart may signal…
3 years ago
North Korea issues high-denomination money voucher, photo evidence shows
North Korea’s Central Bank has printed a 50,000 won (U.S. $8.30) money voucher worth 10…
3 years ago
Lack of engine could sink Thai purchase of Chinese submarine
Thailand’s long-planned purchase of three Chinese submarines, which a former top Bangkok diplomat described as…
3 years ago
Concerns grow over sale of UK’s largest semiconductor plant to Chinese company
Concerns are growing over plans by a state-backed Chinese company to acquire the U.K.'s largest…
3 years ago
Public anger grows in China over ‘Cultural Revolution-style’ disease prevention
Public criticism is growing in China of the authorities' Cultural Revolution-style anti-COVID-19 campaigns after a…
3 years ago
Tibetan exile leader set to visit Washington in April
Tibetan exile leader Penpa Tsering will visit Washington D.C. from April 25 to 29 at…
3 years ago
Prominent Uyghur journalist said to be serving 15 years for ‘political crimes’
A prominent Uyghur journalist who went missing in November 2017 is serving 15 years in…
3 years ago
China: No plans to build military base in Solomon Islands
China is denying that it will build a military base in the Solomon Islands after…
3 years ago
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