Tag: Asia Pacific
the president’s party wins the legislative elections
In the Maldives, the president’s party has just won Parliament from the opposition. A large victory, which gives Mohamed Muizzu, elected six months ago, free rein to implement his policy…
the worrying study on these many sinking cities – L’Express
Nearly one in two Chinese cities is threatened by land subsidence: this is what a study published Thursday April 18 in the journal reveals Science. A team of researchers from…
thousands of civilians flee renewed fighting on the Thai border
Thousands of civilians are fleeing fighting on the border between Burma and Thailand, while rebels press to flush out troops of the Burmese junta who have been holed up for…
Hong Kong authorities will investigate PwC in charge of auditing the Chinese giant’s accounts
Almost three months after placing the Chinese company Evergrande into compulsory liquidation, the Hong Kong authorities are now interested in the role that the British auditing giant Price-waterhouse-Coopers may have…
legislative elections placed under the sign of relations with China and India
In South Asia, the population of the Maldives votes this Sunday, April 21 to elect their deputies. The recently elected president, Mohammed Muizzu, does not have a majority in the…
Land subsidence threatens nearly half of China’s major cities
A study carried out using satellite data paints a worrying picture of urbanization in China. Of 82 large cities analyzed by researchers, almost half are sinking, some of them “rapidly”.…
new incursion of Chinese military planes around the island – L’Express
Twenty-one Chinese military aircraft have been detected around the island of Taiwan since 8:15 a.m. (local time), the Taiwanese Ministry of Defense announced this Saturday, April 20. Among them, “seventeen…
an increase in complaints on social networks against the rise in gas prices
In China, complaints have multiplied online in recent days following a sudden increase in gas prices. Residents are surprised by the surge in their bills, particularly in two megacities in…
WhatsApp, Thread, Signal and Telegram removed from the App Store in China on orders from Beijing
You will no longer find WhatsApp, Thread, Signal and Telegram on the App Store in China. The Apple brand responded to a request from Chinese authorities who claim that these…
ASEAN “deeply concerned” by the escalation of the conflict in Myawaddy
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) expressed its “ deep » concern over the intensification of the civil conflict in Burma, which recently culminated with the capture of a…