How Beijing uses economic coercion to try to influence Taiwan elections | Elections News
Taipei, Taiwan – In early 2021, Chien and his fellow pineapple farmers in southern Taiwan received bad news: China had…
Pacific Asia
South Korea removes dog meat from the menu | food news
The bill will provide compensation so companies can exit the trade, although dog meat consumption is now rare. South Korea’s…
Japan earthquake death toll rises to 161 as snow hampers relief efforts | Earthquake news
Thousands of homes remain without power, but the situation in evacuation centers is slowly improving. The death toll from Japan’s…
Australia bans Nazi salute and hate symbols | crime news
The law is introduced amid a rise in anti-Semitic and hate crimes, fueled by the war between Israel and Hamas.…
Maldives suspends three officials for insulting Indian Prime Minister Modi | Social media news
Three deputy ministers were sanctioned for social media posts about Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Maldives government has suspended…
China sanctions five US arms manufacturers over arms sales to Taiwan | Gun News
The move comes after the United States approved $300 million in military aid for the autonomous island, which holds elections…
Woman in her 90s rescued alive from the rubble of the Japan earthquake | Earthquake news
The magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck on New Year’s Day and caused extensive damage to communities on the Noto Peninsula. A…
T20 World Cup 2024: India vs Pakistan scheduled for June 9 in New York | cricket news
India and Pakistan will face each other in New York in their group stage match of the T20 World Cup…
Tesla recalls 1.6 million electric vehicles in China | Economy and Business News
The cars reportedly have problems with the automatic power steering and door latch controls. Tesla is recalling more than 1.6…
Japan rushes to find earthquake survivors five days later | Tremors
News As Japan’s earthquake rescue efforts enter their fifth day, there are growing concerns about the availability of resources as…