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US asks China to urge Iran to curb Red Sea attacks by Houthis
Reuters, Published on 24/01/2024
» LONDON - The United States has asked China to urge Tehran to rein in the Iranian-aligned Houthi rebels attacking commercial ships in the Red Sea but has seen little sign of help from Beijing, according to a report on Wednesday, citing US officials. The US has repeatedly raised the matter with top Chinese officials in the past three months, the report said.
GDP growth projection downgraded to 2.8%
Reuters, Published on 23/01/2024
» The Thai economy is expected to grow 2.8% this year, a sharp downgrade from a previous projection of 3.2%, the Ministry of Finance said in a statement on Tuesday.
Powerful quake hits Kyrgyzstan-Xinjiang border
Reuters, Published on 23/01/2024
» BEIJING - A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the Kyrgyzstan-Xinjiang border region on Tuesday with reports of several injuries and collapsed houses, Chinese state media reported.
About 1,000 tourists trapped in Xinjiang after avalanches
Reuters, Published on 16/01/2024
» BEIJING - Around 1,000 tourists remain stranded in a remote holiday village after avalanches hit China's northwestern Xinjiang region with metres-high snow and fickle weather impeding evacuation, state TV reported on Tuesday.
Indonesia, Vietnam discuss South China Sea security, EVs
Reuters, Published on 12/01/2024
» HANOI - The leaders of Indonesia and Vietnam highlighted security in the South China Sea and investments in Indonesia by electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast in joint statements after a meeting on Friday as President Joko Widodo visited Hanoi.
Bhutan opposition party wins election
Reuters, Published on 10/01/2024
» THIMPHU - An opposition party in Bhutan led by former Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay won the final round of national parliamentary elections held Tuesday, according to preliminary results reported by state media.
Myanmar rebels take control of key town near Chinese border
Reuters, Published on 06/01/2024
» YANGON - A Myanmar rebel alliance has gained control of a key town along the country's volatile northern border with China after weeks of fierce fighting with junta troops, the alliance and the junta said.
War, weather put ocean shippers on notice for rough seas
Reuters, Published on 06/01/2024
» LOS ANGELES - Recent hostilities in the Red Sea have thrown global shippers of vital goods for a loop — but it is hardly the only issue that big carriers are facing as 2024 kicks off.
Govt expects 8 million Chinese tourists this year
Reuters, Published on 05/01/2024
» Thailand expects 8 million tourists from China in 2024 after both countries agreed to permanently waive visa requirements for each other's citizens from March, agovernment spokesperson said on Friday.
Taiwan spots more Chinese balloons
Reuters, Published on 04/01/2024
» TAIPEI - Taiwan's defence ministry said it had detected three more Chinese balloons flying across the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, and one of those flew over the island, the second day in a row it has reported such activity.