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Five countries elected to UN Security Council
Reuters, Published on 09/06/2022
» The United Nations General Assembly elected Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland to the UN Security Council (UNSC) on Thursday for two-year term starting on Jan 1, 2023.
Taiwan tells US: Don't forget free trade deal
Reuters, Published on 07/06/2022
» TAIPEI: Taiwan's top trade negotiator appealed to the United States on Tuesday not to forget that the island wants a free trade deal but understands this will not happen immediately and is willing to make other agreements first as "building blocks".
S Korea, US showcase air power during US official's Seoul visit
Reuters, Published on 07/06/2022
» SEOUL: South Korea and the United States staged a joint air power demonstration on Tuesday during a visit by US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, who said there would be a strong and clear response if North Korea were to conduct a nuclear test.
China hosts Pacific islands meeting in Fiji, security ties in focus
Reuters, Published on 30/05/2022
» SUVA: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi holds a meeting with counterparts from 10 Pacific island nations in Fiji on Monday, midway through a diplomatic tour of the region where China's ambitions for wider security ties has caused concern among US allies.
Toyota cuts production to 800,000 vehicles
Reuters, Published on 27/05/2022
» TOKYO: Japan's Toyota Motor Corp on Friday cut its global production plan for June for the second time this week, reducing its planned output by about 50,000 vehicles to 800,000, citing the Covid-19 lockdown in Shanghai.
Scientists develop robotic 'sixth finger'
Reuters, Published on 27/05/2022
» A robotic “sixth finger”, that can be worn on the hand next to the pinky to move like a real finger, has been created by Japanese researchers studying how brains react to new and independent body parts.
China, Russia conduct joint aerial patrol in military exercise
Reuters, Published on 24/05/2022
» Chinese and Russian militaries conducted a joint aerial patrol on Tuesday, China's defence ministry said.
Australia's new PM scolds China over trade tariffs
Reuters, Published on 24/05/2022
» SYDNEY: New Prime Minister Anthony Albanese rebuked China on Tuesday for imposing hefty tariffs on Australian exports two years ago, in remarks made while attending a regional security conference in Tokyo a day after being sworn in.
Japan to double limit on foreign arrivals from next month
Reuters, Published on 20/05/2022
» Japan will next month double its limit on foreign arrivals to 20,000 a day, the top government spokesperson said on Friday.
Biden makes $150m commitment to Asean leaders
Reuters, Published on 13/05/2022
» WASHINGTON: United States President Joe Biden opened a gathering of Southeast Asian leaders with a promise to spend $150 million on their infrastructure, security, pandemic preparedness and other efforts aimed at countering the influence of rival China.