Tag: Asia Pacific
China records nearly 3,400 cases in one day, a two-year high
China has recorded 3,393 cases of Covid-19 this Sunday, according to official data. A record since the start of the epidemic in February 2020. Due to a spike in cases…
In Indonesia, a surprising Muslim craze for Vladimir Putin
In the country with the most Muslims in the world, the war in Ukraine is provoking pro-Russian and pro-Putin reactions that are surprising to say the least. ” Bapak Putin…
What leads remain for the families of flight MH370?
For eight years now, the families of the missing MH370 have been trying to find out what happened to the 239 people who boarded in Kuala Lumpur but never arrived…
In Sri Lanka, the country’s most revered elephant has died
The 68-year-old pachyderm called Nadugamuwa Raja held a central place in the country’s Buddhist tradition. He even had an elite unit to protect him. The authorities pay tribute to him.…
Indian students trapped, Moscow-New Delhi relations damaged
From India, the war in Ukraine seems remote and diplomacy refuses to take a clear-cut position on the conflict. But on the internet it invites itself into the public debate.…
Australian PM announces construction of new submarine base
In Australia, Prime Minister Scott Morrison took advantage of an intervention at the Lowy Institute, a think tank specializing in geopolitics in the Asia-Pacific region, to announce the construction of…
Hong Kong in the whirlwind of Covid-19, supermarkets robbed and justice suspended
In Hong Kong, the fifth wave of the epidemic continues to grow. With more than 50,000 cases per 24 hours for three days, Hong Kong has surpassed the record for…
Beijing dramatically increases military spending
China announces the increase of its military expenditure, which is already considerable: + 7.1% planned for this year. This is the strongest increase for three years. The global context is…
torrential rains and floods now on Sydney’s doorstep
The east coast of Australia continues to be swept by torrential rains, having caused major flooding earlier this week in Queensland, but also in northern New South Wales. The human…
Japan reopens borders after two years of closure
After keeping the borders tightly closed since the start of the pandemic, Tokyo is easing its immigration policy in dribs and drabs. With our correspondent in Tokyo, Bruno Duval Tourists…