Taiwan suspects China is conducting drills involving the Shandong aircraft carrier but there has been no confirmation.#Military #Politics #AsiaPacific #China #Taiwan
Taiwan says 68 Chinese warplanes, 10 vessels detected near island
Autonomous, unmanned, perpetually operating submersibles could be a safer and smarter route to the ocean's secrets.#Features #ScienceandTechnology #Asia #AsiaPacific #China #Europe #India #Norway #UnitedStates #US&Canada
Titan implosion: Is AI the future of deep-sea exploration?
Kim is continuing his tour of eastern Russia after his summit with Putin at the Vostochny Cosmodrome.#Military #Politics #Russia-Ukrainewar #Weapons #AsiaPacific #Europe #NorthKorea #Russia
Vladimir Putin accepts Kim Jong Un invitation to North Korea
Some 15 environmental activists have gone missing since Ferdinand Marcos Jr took power in the Philippines.#Features #CivilRights #Environment #HumanRights #Politics #AsiaPacific #Philippines
Disappearances ‘speak to dangers’ of environmental activism in Philippines
Washington could impose more sanctions, but analysts say penalties are unlikely to halt Moscow-Pyongyang alliance.#Conflict #KimJongUn #Politics #Russia-Ukrainewar #VladimirPutin #AsiaPacific #Europe #NorthKorea #Russia #UnitedStates #US&Canada
US has little leverage against Russia-North Korea cooperation, experts say
The supposed ban comes at a time when tensions are rising between Washington and Beijing.#Economy #BusinessandEconomy #AsiaPacific #China
China denies reported ban on Apple iPhone purchases and usage
The pair were expected to discuss arms deals as the Ukraine war rages. Their public comments signal deep ties.#Russia-Ukrainewar #AsiaPacific #Europe #NorthKorea #Russia
Talks between North Korea’s Kim and Putin end in Russia: What did they say?
The leaders of Russia and North Korea held four-hour talks at Russia's Vostochny Cosmodrome.#Gallery #KimJongUn #VladimirPutin #AsiaPacific #Europe #NorthKorea #Russia
Photos: When Vladimir Putin met Kim Jong Un
Analysts say Chinese drills in the western Pacific are Beijing's largest-ever manoeuvres involving an aircraft carrier.#Military #AsiaPacific #China #Taiwan #UnitedStates #US&Canada
Chinese aircraft carrier, jets holding drills in the Pacific, says Taiwan
Australia's High Court upholds earlier ruling that airline broke the law when it outsourced ground handling jobs.#Economy #Aviation #BusinessandEconomy #LabourRights #AsiaPacific #Australia
Australia’s Qantas illegally sacked workers during COVID, court rules
Despite common interests, Moscow-Pyongyang ties have experienced their ups and downs. Here are some key events.#Explainer #AsiaPacific #Europe #NorthKorea #Russia #SouthKorea #UnitedStates #US&Canada
The highs and lows of Russia, North Korea relations
Australian businesses' support for the Voice referendum has done little to help the flailing 'yes' campaign.
Australian businesses’ support for the Voice is doing little to boost the flagging fortunes of the ‘yes’ campaign.#Economy #BusinessandEconomy #IndigenousRights #AsiaPacific #Australia
Corporate Australia backed a vote on Indigenous rights. It now faces defeat
Leader Kim Jong Un is in Russia for talks with President Vladimir Putin that are expected to focus on arms sales.#Military #Politics #Weapons #AsiaPacific #NorthKorea
North Korea fires ballistic missile as Kim prepares to meet Putin
Island's top diplomat says Taiwan under 'constant threat' from Beijing, which has 'ambitions over a democratic country'.#Conflict #Military #Politics #AsiaPacific #China #Japan #Taiwan
Q&A: Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu talks elections and China
China is Kim and Putin's biggest trade partner and most powerful political patron, and could restrain a weapons deal.#Conflict #JoeBiden #KimJongUn #Military #NuclearWeapons #Politics #Russia-Ukrainewar #VladimirPutin #Weapons #XiJinping #AsiaPacific #China #Europe #NorthKorea #Russia #SouthKorea #Ukraine #UnitedStates #US&Canada
China key to preventing possible Russia, North Korea arms deal, expert says
Qatar national carrier's request to operate more flights into Australia was blocked in July by the government.#Economy #BusinessandEconomy #AsiaPacific #Australia #MiddleEast #Qatar
Australia’s acting PM not consulted over Qatar Airways’ bid block
Tour operators are touting Japan's less explored regions as surging visitor numbers put strain on popular sites.#Economy #BusinessandEconomy #Tourism #AsiaPacific #Japan
Japan’s remedy for ‘overtourism’? Taking visitors off the beaten track
Journalist who founded Rappler news outlet faces multiple charges brought while Rodrigo Duterte was president.#FreedomofthePress #Media #Politics #SocialMedia #AsiaPacific #Philippines
Nobel laureate Maria Ressa acquitted in Philippines tax evasion case
With the Russian leader in need of weapons for the war in Ukraine, Kim Jong Un is expected to extract a high price.#Conflict #Military #Politics #Russia-Ukrainewar #Weapons #AsiaPacific #Europe #NorthKorea #Russia
‘A new and terrifying world’: Kim and Putin to meet again in Russia
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued the sanction waivers last week as part of an ongoing prisoner transfer deal.#Government #Politics #AsiaPacific #Iran #MiddleEast #SouthKorea #UnitedStates #US&Canada
Biden administration clears path to transfer $6bn in Iranian assets
