Russia

Myanmar Bank missive suggests junta seeks more than financial ties with Russia

Recent moves by the Central Bank of Myanmar to promote cooperation between military-owned lenders and their Russian counterparts suggest the…

2 years ago

Factory in China tests North Korean workers for COVID after 20 show symptoms

Around 800 North Korean workers in the northeastern Chinese city of Dandong spent their May Day holiday getting tested for…

2 years ago

Russian street singer with anti-Putin sign in brief legal scrape in Vietnam

Police in Vietnam denied local media reports that they arrested a Russian citizen for a public protest against Russian President…

2 years ago

At bilateral meet, Japanese, Thai PMs urge end to war in Ukraine

Japan and Thailand urged an end to the war in Ukraine and discussed working with the international community to provide…

2 years ago

Vietnam ‘opinion workers’ push Russian fake news on Ukraine on social media

Vietnamese “opinion workers” who promote the Communist Party and protect its image on social media now have a new role:…

2 years ago

Delivery of US Howitzers to Taiwan delayed due to Ukraine crisis

An arms contract between the United States and Taiwan is facing severe delays due to “crowded production lines” caused by…

2 years ago

China enlists foreign vloggers to whitewash Uyghur situation in Xinjiang

China has enlisted some fresh faces in its pushback against charges it is committing genocide against the Uyghurs in Xinjiang:…

2 years ago

Indonesia confirms invitation to Ukraine for G-20 summit, says Putin will attend

Indonesia has asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to be a guest at the G-20 summit, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said…

2 years ago

Chinese leader Xi Jinping seeks support of young people amid lockdown restrictions

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has called on China's young people to get behind the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in…

2 years ago

Japan PM begins SE Asia trip, urges open seas, response on Ukraine

Japan’s leader made a veiled but strong statement against Chinese assertiveness as he met Indonesia’s president on Friday at the…

2 years ago

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