Tag: Asia Pacific
the Prime Minister wants to ban social networks for young people under 16
This is a world first, the Australian government intends to pass a law within two weeks which will prohibit access to social networks for those under 16, while currently, most…
Seoul does not rule out directly sending weapons to kyiv
South Korea has not ruled out directly delivering weapons to Ukraine, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol announced on Thursday, November 7, referring to a possible adjustment of Seoul’s policy in…
Indonesia and Russia launch first joint naval exercises
Indonesia and Russia began their first joint naval exercises on Monday, November 4, at a time when the president of this Southeast Asian archipelago wants to strengthen Jakarta’s role on…
new pollution record recorded in the city of Lahore
Air pollution in Lahore, Pakistan’s second city, reached a record on Saturday: more than 80 times higher than that considered acceptable by the World Health Organization (WHO), a government official…
The European Union and Japan sign a new security pact: what it contains
Brussels looks towards the Pacific. Japan and the European Union unveiled a new security and defense pact this Friday, November 1 in Tokyo. The agreement is described as a “historic…
Soldiers in Ukraine, nuclear arsenal… Russia and North Korea are further raising tensions – L’Express
The war in Ukraine is now being fought in the East. And North Korea will stand by Russia until “its victory”, assures Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui. Enough to make…
on hunger strike since early October, dissident Xu Zhiyong in danger of death
Human rights organizations are concerned about the fate of lawyer Xu Zhiyong, known for his fight against corruption by Chinese leaders. Deprived of contact with his family and constantly monitored…
an election with high commercial and diplomatic stakes for China
The US presidential election will take place on Tuesday November 5. Republican Donald Trump faces Democrat Kamala Harris to succeed Joe Biden. Chinese perspectives on these U.S. elections are mixed,…
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba rules out resigning despite his electoral debacle
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba recognized on Monday October 28 the “ distrust » and the “ anger » of voters the day after his heavy electoral defeat, but ruled…
electoral rout for the ruling conservative party
The ruling party in Japan lost its majority in the lower house of Parliament during legislative elections on Sunday October 27, for the first time since 2009, according to projections.…