SEOUL: US Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in South Korea on Thursday (Sep 29) to strengthen Washington’s alliance with Seoul, a day after nuclear-armed North Korea tested more ballistic missiles. Harris, who landed at Osan airbase after a trip to Tokyo to attend the state funeral of assassinated former JapaneseContinue Reading
SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol promised on Thursday (Sep 29) to appropriately deal with economic shocks in one of the most direct indications about measures to stop the spread of a sense of panic in financial markets. The comment came as the country’s stock and bond prices jumped whileContinue Reading
Washington’s aspirations to launch a “chip alliance” with trusted Asian partners face headwinds because they downplay Beijing’s utility in the region’s semiconductor ecosystem, says Hannan Hussain.Continue Reading
The program Insight looks at the impact of US-China tensions on lifetime in Taiwan — from the economic pain its people must deal with, to the spur to learn combat skills.Continue Reading
WASHINGTON: The usa began a first-of-its-kind summit with Pacific island leaders upon Wednesday (Sep 28), saying they had decided a partnership for the future and holding out the prospect of “big dollar” help to a region where it hopes to stem China’s expanding influence. Leaders through 12 Pacific island statesContinue Reading
WASHINGTON: ALL OF US President Joe Biden on Wednesday (Sep 28) announced US$8 billion in brand new private sector spending to fight hunger, including hundreds of millions associated with dollars for foods, after lawmakers did not further extend pandemic-era nutrition supports like universal school foods and increased help to foodContinue Reading
He told reporters, “North Korea’s series of actions, including repeated ballistic missile launches, poses a threat to the peace and security of Japan, the region and international society.” Following a stop in Japan, Harris will land in the South Korean capital and visit the heavily fortified Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) betweenContinue Reading
BEIJING: China will push forward the implementation of its economic policies in the fourth quarter to ensure economic operations within a reasonable range, state media quoted Premier Li Keqiang as saying on Wednesday (Sep 28). Li was quoted as saying that China’s economy has generally recovered, and stabilised in theContinue Reading
Support from the police and Ministry of Home Affairs are also crucial before the matter can be tabled in parliament, said the health minister.Continue Reading
BEIJING: A restaurant fire killed 17 people on Wednesday (Sep 28) in the city of Changchun in northeastern China, authorities said. The fire was reported about 12.40pm in a high-tech section of the Changchun New Area industrial zone, according to a social media post by the zone’s management committee. ThreeContinue Reading