South Asia

China slams planned US economic framework as Biden hosts SE Asian leaders

Beijing has slammed the U.S.-proposed Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), calling it an attempt by Washington to lure Southeast Asian countries…

3 years ago

North Korea confirms first COVID-19 cases and at least 1 death

North Korea acknowledged its first confirmed COVID-19 cases and at least one death from the disease on Thursday, after more…

3 years ago

Myanmar political crisis takes center stage on day 1 of US-ASEAN Summit

The ongoing upheaval in Myanmar took center stage on the first day of a U.S.-ASEAN Summit in Washington, as fellow…

3 years ago

Flying footwear, fawning ‘fans’ for rare Washington visit by Cambodia PM Hun Sen

Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen, making his first visit to Washington, got a taste of the dissent he has completely…

3 years ago

Cardinal Zen arrest sparks international outcry from governments, overseas activists

Britain on Thursday hit out at the arrest by Hong Kong's national security police of five pro-democracy figures including 90-year-old…

3 years ago

Conflict seen escalating in Myanmar on anniversary of PDF

One year after Myanmar’s shadow National Unity Government (NUG) established the prodemocracy People’s Defense Force (PDF), hundreds of anti-junta groups…

3 years ago

Malaysian FM: ASEAN’s Myanmar envoy welcomes informal talks with NUG, NUCC

ASEAN’s special envoy to Myanmar has welcomed the idea of engaging informally with Myanmar’s Myanmar’s National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC),…

3 years ago

Hong Kong police arrest Catholic Cardinal Joseph Zen over protester assistance fund

National security police in Hong Kong have arrested four people including Cardinal Joseph Zen and pop star Denise Ho on…

3 years ago

China deletes WHO chief’s criticism of zero-COVID policy from social media platforms

Ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) censors rushed to delete comments by the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) criticizing…

3 years ago

US warship sails through Taiwan Strait after China drills

A U.S. warship has sailed through the Taiwan Strait, the second such transit in two weeks and only two days…

3 years ago

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