Tag: Asia Pacific
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…
feminists speak out against sexist language and behavior
On March 9, the presidential election will be held in South Korea. At the heart of the debates during these last days of the campaign, feminist issues. The candidates clashed…
amid anti-Beijing sentiment, Chinese urged to hide identities
While China has refused to condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Chinese Embassy in Kyiv is now advising its citizens to hide their identities in the face of rising…
India ships 2,500 tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan amid economic crisis
In Afghanistan, the population continues to suffer the effects of the humanitarian crisis: most of the government’s public funds were frozen after the Taliban took power. Afghans lack everything from…