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Indo-Pacific Framework boost for local businesses, says Brunei Finance Minister
Brunei is among 13 countries that recently joined the Indo-Pacific Framework, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and Minister of Finance and Economy II Dato Seri Setia Dr Awang Mohd Amin Liew Abdullah announced in the capital.
Strong China-Russia ties on show in Pacific patrol, despite Beijing’s lack of military support in Ukraine
Flights by Russian and Chinese bombers near Japanese and South Korean air defence zones indicate the two powers will step up their military ties despite facing tension with the West over the ongoing Ukraine war, according to defence analysts.
US official sees ‘trilateral’ relationship with Japan and South Korea growing stronger
A senior State Department official expressed high confidence on Wednesday that Washington’s efforts at “trilateral” cooperation with Seoul and Tokyo would succeed in the face of regional threats, despite numerous disputes that have long plagued relations between South Korea and Japan.
Some U.S. universities, schools reimposing indoor mask mandates: report
NEW YORK, May 27 (Xinhua) -- As coronavirus cases have increased across the United States, some universities and public school systems have reimposed indoor mask mandates on their campuses, a sign that while the academic year may be coming to a close, the pandemic is still not, reported The New York Times on Wednesday.
‘Asia gaining strategic, economic importance’
THAI Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said a new US-backed economic pact is further proof of how important and relevant Asia is today.
UK orders full national security review for Chinese takeover of semiconductor maker Newport Wafer Fab
Britain’s business secretary has ordered a full national security assessment of the £63 million (US$79 million) acquisition last year of the country’s biggest semiconductor maker by Nexperia, a Dutch subsidiary of China’s Wingtech Technology.
Indonesia hedges against US’ economic push
JAKARTA (Jakarta Post/Asia News Network): Indonesia supported the launch of a United States-led regional economic initiative this week but was also adamant about closely studying the proposal before making any concrete commitments, as Washington revelled in the limited fanfare of its “return” to Asia.
China plots fresh military exercises in South China Sea
BEIJING (AFP): China will hold naval exercises in the South China Sea on Saturday (May 28), its maritime authority said, after a week of recrimination from Western powers over its military ambitions across the Pacific region.
BTS to meet with President Biden at White House to discuss anti-Asian hate crimes
The visit by BTS will take place on May 31, the final day of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
'Do something now:' mourners demand action after US school shooting
A distraught Texas grandmother of a girl killed in the massacre in Uvalde pleaded for urgent action by US authorities to prevent future school shootings, as the country plunges again into the roiling debate over guns.
