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US destroyer sails in S.China Sea in ‘freedom of navigation’ op
Kyodo News, Published on 17/02/2021
» A US Navy destroyer sailed near the China-claimed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea on Wednesday in a "freedom of navigation" operation, the 7th Fleet said.
Biden says he'll confront China on abuses but open to cooperation
Kyodo News, Published on 05/02/2021
» WASHINGON: US President Joe Biden said he will counter what he called China's economic abuses and aggressive behaviour by rebuilding alliances he believes his predecessor undermined, while signaling his readiness to explore areas of cooperation with Beijing.
Myanmar court allows Suu Kyi's 2-week detention as military beds in
Kyodo News, Published on 03/02/2021
» A Myanmar court has granted a police request to detain ousted leader Aung Sang Suu Kyi until Feb 15 for illegally importing and using communications equipment, members of her National League for Democracy said Wednesday.
UK formally requests to join free trade pact
Kyodo News, Published on 01/02/2021
» The United Kingdom made a formal request Monday to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade pact, the first accession application by a member outside the 11 participating Pacific countries.
Indonesia extends border closure, approves vaccine use
Kyodo News, Published on 11/01/2021
» JAKARTA: Indonesia on Monday extended the closure of its borders to foreigners for another two weeks until Jan. 28 over coronavirus fears, while its drug monitoring agency approved the emergency use of China's CoronaVac vaccine across the vast archipelago.
Japan lowers travel advisories for Thailand, other countries
Kyodo News, Published on 30/10/2020
» TOKYO: Japan lowered travel advisories issued for eight countries on Friday, including Thailand, plus Taiwan, as the pace of new coronavirus infections is slowing, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said.
Trump, Biden clash over pandemic in first presidential debate
Kyodo News, Published on 30/09/2020
» WASHINGTON: Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden clashed over the coronavirus pandemic and other issues in their first head-to-head debate ahead of the Nov 3 US election, with Biden attempting to highlight the incumbent's incompetence.
Japan, Taiwan to reopen borders for residents from Sept 8
Kyodo News, Published on 01/09/2020
» Japan and Taiwan have agreed to reopen their borders for newly arriving expatriates and other long-term residents from Sept. 8, easing restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Japanese government said Tuesday.
'Significant' progress in RCEP talks
Kyodo News, Published on 27/08/2020
» Ministers from 15 Asia-Pacific countries negotiating a sprawling free trade agreement said Thursday they have made "significant progress" toward the signing of the deal in November, while whether India will stay on as a member of the framework remains uncertain.
Indonesia starts final clinical trial of Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine
Kyodo News, Published on 11/08/2020
» Indonesia on Tuesday began the final-phase clinical trial for a potential coronavirus vaccine being developed by China-based Sinovac Biotech Ltd.