Today: September 22, 2024
Today: September 22, 2024

Asia

Asia|Political

US-Japan security talks focus on bolstering military cooperation, underscores threat from China

Japanese and U.S. defense chiefs and top diplomats agreed to further bolster their military cooperation by upgrading the command and control of U.S. forces in the East Asian country and strengthening American-licensed missile production there, describing the rising threat from China as “the greatest strategic challenge”

US-Japan security talks focus on bolstering military cooperation, underscores threat from China
Asia|News|Political

North Korea vows 'total destruction' of enemy on Korean War anniversary

North Korea vowed to "totally destroy" its enemies in case of war when leader Kim Jong Un gives an order, state media KCNA reported on Sunday.

North Korea vows 'total destruction' of enemy on Korean War anniversary
Asia|Australia|Sports

Olympics-Swimming-Titmus gets Australia off to a golden start in Paris

Ariarne Titmus got Australia's women off to a golden start by winning a race of record breakers on a rocking opening night of the Paris Olympic swimming meet at the La

Olympics-Swimming-Titmus gets Australia off to a golden start in Paris
Asia|Sports

Olympics-Fencing-Queen Kong breaks French hearts to take maiden gold in women's epee

Hong Kong's fencing queen Vivian Kong claimed her first Olympic gold medal in a nerve-wracking bout against local favourite Auriane Mallo-Breton of France in the

Olympics-Fencing-Queen Kong breaks French hearts to take maiden gold in women's epee
Asia|Europe|Sports

Naomi Osaka loses to Angelique Kerber in the first round of the Paris Olympics

Angelique Kerber has eliminated Naomi Osaka 7-5, 6-3 in the first round of the Paris Olympics tennis competition

Naomi Osaka loses to Angelique Kerber in the first round of the Paris Olympics
Asia|Australia|Sports

Olympics-Swimming-Australia's women extend 4x100 metres freestyle relay reign

Australia's peerless women's 4x100 metres freestyle relay swimmers secured their country a fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal in the event at the Paris Games on

Olympics-Swimming-Australia's women extend 4x100 metres freestyle relay reign
Asia|Australia|Sports

Olympics-Swimming-Titmus defends 400m freestyle title with Paris gold

Australian Ariarne Titmus defended her Olympic 400 metres freestyle title on Saturday after the world's three fastest women over the distance fought a thrilling battle

Olympics-Swimming-Titmus defends 400m freestyle title with Paris gold
Asia|News|Political

Russia's Lavrov says US-South Korea nuclear guideline adds concern, media reports

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday a recently announced guideline on the operation of U.S. nuclear assets on the Korean peninsula is certain to add security

Russia's Lavrov says US-South Korea nuclear guideline adds concern, media reports
Asia|News|Political

Blinken raises concerns over Beijing’s ‘destabilizing actions’ in South China Sea at meeting with Chinese counterpart

Blinken raises concerns over Beijing’s ‘destabilizing actions’ in South China Sea at meeting with Chinese counterpart

Blinken raises concerns over Beijing’s ‘destabilizing actions’ in South China Sea at meeting with Chinese counterpart
Asia|Political

ASEAN urges Myanmar to start peace process, alarmed over Gaza casualties

Foreign ministers of the Southeast Asian regional bloc ASEAN on Saturday condemned violence against civilians in military-ruled Myanmar and urged all parties to end hostilities and follow

ASEAN urges Myanmar to start peace process, alarmed over Gaza casualties
Asia|Environment|News

Typhoon Gaemi forces evacuation, factory suspension in northeast China

More than 27,000 people in northeast China were evacuated and hundreds of factories were ordered to suspend production as Typhoon Gaemi brought heavy rains, the official Xinhua

Typhoon Gaemi forces evacuation, factory suspension in northeast China
Asia|Sports

Olympics-Diving-Chinese women win first gold in clean sweep bid

Chen Yiwen and Chang Yani began China's bid to capture all eight women's Olympic diving golds by winning the synchronised 3-metre springboard event on Saturday.

Olympics-Diving-Chinese women win first gold in clean sweep bid
Asia|News|Sports

Olympics-Shooting-Chinese teen duo gun down first gold in Paris

Social media-savvy teenaged duo Huang Yuting and Sheng Lihao upheld a Chinese shooting tradition as they won the first gold of the Paris Olympics in

Olympics-Shooting-Chinese teen duo gun down first gold in Paris
Asia|Economy

China's industrial profits post faster gains in June despite faltering economy

China's industrial profits grew at a faster clip in June, official data showed on Saturday, even as businesses were grappling with a downshift in consumers' sentiment amid a shaky

China's industrial profits post faster gains in June despite faltering economy
Asia|Europe|Sports

IOC apologises to South Korea over Olympics ceremony gaffe

The International Olympic Committee apologised to South Korea on Saturday after its delegation of athletes were introduced as from rival North Korea at the Paris Olympics opening

IOC apologises to South Korea over Olympics ceremony gaffe
Asia|Business|Economy

China's H1 industrial profits rise 3.5% y/y

Profits at China's industrial firms rose 3.5% in the first half of 2024 compared with the same period in 2023, official data showed on Saturday.

China's H1 industrial profits rise 3.5% y/y
Asia|Political

Australia's Wong urges Myanmar generals to take a different path and end conflict

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Saturday the conflict in military-ruled Myanmar was worsening and her message to the ruling junta was the situation there was unsustainable

Australia's Wong urges Myanmar generals to take a different path and end conflict
Asia|Political

China's foreign minister warns Philippines over US missile deployment

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has warned the Philippines over the U.S. intermediate-range missile deployment, saying such a move could fuel regional tensions and spark an arms

China's foreign minister warns Philippines over US missile deployment
Asia|Political|Technology

Justice Department responds to TikTok lawsuit, argues algorithm could allow Chinese government to influence US elections

Justice Department responds to TikTok lawsuit, argues algorithm could allow Chinese government to influence US elections

Justice Department responds to TikTok lawsuit, argues algorithm could allow Chinese government to influence US elections
Asia|World

Philippines completes first South China Sea resupply mission since deal with Beijing

The Philippines on Saturday completed unimpeded a resupply trip to its troops at a disputed South China Sea shoal, its foreign ministry said, the first such mission under a new

Philippines completes first South China Sea resupply mission since deal with Beijing
Americas|Asia|Political

The US and China air global differences as their top diplomats meet for sixth time since last year

The United States and China have renewed their mutual grievances as Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Chinese counterpart held their sixth meeting since last year amid an uncertain political situation in the U.S. and growing concerns about China's increasing assertiveness in Asia and elsewhere

The US and China air global differences as their top diplomats meet for sixth time since last year
Asia|News|Sports

Olympic organizers apologize for introducing South Korean athletes as North Korea

Olympic organizers said they “deeply apologize” for introducing South Korea’s athletes as North Korea during the opening ceremony of the Paris Games

Olympic organizers apologize for introducing South Korean athletes as North Korea
Asia|Education|News|World

Japan's Sado gold mine gains UNESCO status after Tokyo pledges to exhibit dark WWII history

The UNESCO World Heritage committee has decided to register Japan’s controversial Sado gold mine as a cultural heritage site after the country agreed to include it in an exhibit about its dark history of abusing wartime Korean laborers

Japan's Sado gold mine gains UNESCO status after Tokyo pledges to exhibit dark WWII history
Asia|News

Philippine forces sail to hotly disputed shoal without incident for first time since deal with China

Philippine government personnel have transported food and other supplies to a fiercely disputed shoal occupied by a Filipino navy contingent without any clashes with China

Philippine forces sail to hotly disputed shoal without incident for first time since deal with China
Asia|World

Southeast Asia top diplomats condemn Myanmar violence, urge peaceful means to settle sea disputes

Southeast Asian top diplomats have condemned violence in Myanmar’s ongoing civil war and urged for “practical” means to defuse rising tensions in the South China Sea during the last of the three-day regional talks with allies including the U.S., Russia and China

Southeast Asia top diplomats condemn Myanmar violence, urge peaceful means to settle sea disputes

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