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Global measles cases up 300 percent year-on-year: WHO
AFP, Published on 16/04/2019
» GENEVA - Measles cases rose 300 percent worldwide through the first three months of 2019 compared to the same period last year, the UN said Monday, as concern grows over the impact of anti-vaccination stigma.
Japan to withdraw from IWC to resume whaling
Kyodo News, Published on 20/12/2018
» TOKYO: Japan has decided to withdraw from the International Whaling Commission in a bid to resume commercial whaling for the first time in about 30 years, government sources said Thursday.
Japan excludes Huawei, ZTE from gov't procurement
Kyodo News, Published on 10/12/2018
» TOKYO: Japan decided Monday to effectively exclude Chinese telecommunication equipment giants Huawei Technologies Co and ZTE Corp from public procurement, the government said.
Japan set to exclude Huawei, ZTE from gov't procurement
Kyodo News, Published on 07/12/2018
» TOKYO: Japan plans to effectively exclude Chinese telecommunication equipment makers Huawei Technologies Co and ZTE Corp from public procurement, a government source said Friday.
Apec summit fails to reach consensus amid US-China spat
Published on 18/11/2018
» PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea: Leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum failed to reach a consensus on a post-summit declaration amid discord between the United States and China, as they wrapped up a two-day meeting, Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill said on Sunday.
Asia-Pacific nations eye 2019 conclusion of trade deal
Kyodo News, Published on 14/11/2018
» Leaders from 16 Asia-Pacific nations including Japan, China and India said Wednesday they will now seek a free-trade agreement in 2019, missing a year-end deadline amid disagreements over tariffs and other politically sensitive issues.
Cambodia condemns burning of Hun Sen effigies in Australia
Kyodo News, Published on 27/02/2018
» PHNOM PENH: The Cambodian government condemned on Tuesday the burning of Prime Minister Hun Sen's effigy in Australia, after he warned that he would beat up any protestors in Australia who dare to burn his photos during his upcoming visit.
20 countries consider more North Korea sanctions
Reuters, Published on 18/01/2018
» VANCOUVER: Twenty nations including Thailand agreed on Tuesday to consider tougher sanctions to press North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons and US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned Pyongyang it could trigger a military response if it did not choose negotiations.
Vancouver meeting to 'maximise pressure' on N.Korea
Published on 17/01/2018
» VANCOUVER: Japan and Canada agreed Monday that the international community needs to demonstrate solidarity to "maximise pressure" on North Korea through a foreign ministerial meeting Tuesday on addressing North Korea's nuclear and missile programs.
Wallaby hops across Sydney Harbour Bridge
Published on 16/01/2018
» SYDNEY: A wayward wallaby disrupted downtown traffic by bounding across the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Tuesday with police in pursuit.