Tag: Asia Pacific
Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as Prime Minister amid economic crisis
Saving the country from the Sri Lankan economic collapse will be the heavy task of the new Prime Minister whom President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has just appointed, after several days of…
the arrest of pro-democracy figures, including a cardinal, sparks outrage
Four prominent figures in Hong Kong’s pro-democracy camp, including former archbishop Cardinal Joseph Zen and Canto-pop star Denise Ho, have been arrested in the past 24 hours for ” collusion…
Pro-democracy cardinal arrested then released in Hong Kong
Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, arrested on Wednesday May 11 under the national security law, was released on bail a few hours later by the pro-Beijing authorities in the territory. In a…
Supreme Court suspends colonial law prosecuting acts of sedition
In India, the Supreme Court suspended, on Wednesday May 11, all prosecutions for an act known as ” sedition ”, a colonial-era law defined by section 124 A of the…
Singapore censors Indian film stigmatizing Kashmiri Muslims
This is a movie Singaporeans won’t see: Kashmir Files, Indian drama about the flight of members of the Hindu elite from Kashmir. It has been massively promoted by the government…
In the Philippines, the return of the Marcos to power
The victory of Ferdinand Marcos junior, son of the late dictator, in the presidential election in the Philippines signals the return to grace of a family clan driven from power…
the political crisis worsens despite the resignation of the Prime Minister
The political crisis is worsening in Sri Lanka. This Monday, May 9, after deadly clashes between supporters of power and opponents, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned. For months, the island…
slowing export growth to lowest level in nearly two years
The growth of Chinese exports slowed sharply in April, +3.9% compared to the previous year, this is the lowest level recorded since June 2020. A drop linked to the confinements…
“Zero Covid” and Ukraine make China less attractive for EU businesses
The “zero Covid” policy in China and the war in Ukraine make the Chinese market less attractive for European companies. This is the conclusion of a study published this Thursday,…
tensions with Canberra and Washington after the security agreement with Beijing
On April 19, the Solomon Islands announced, to everyone’s surprise, the signing of a vast security agreement with China. This pact had provoked strong reactions from Canberra and Washington had…