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Papua New Guinea has 'human capital crisis', says World Bank
SYDNEY - The World Bank has urged the largest Pacific Island nation, Papua New Guinea, to address a "human capital crisis" and invest...
May 2, 20242 min read
Road collapse in southern China kills 36, state media reports
A collapse of an expressway section in China's Guangdong province caused vehicles to plunge and killed 36 people while injuring another...
May 2, 20241 min read
Biden blames China, Japan and India's economic woes on 'xenophobia'
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that "xenophobia" from China to Japan and India is hobbling their growth, as he...
May 2, 20241 min read
Philippines summons Chinese diplomat over South China Sea flare-up
MANILA - The Philippines summoned a Chinese diplomat on Thursday to protest Beijing's use of water cannon against Filipino vessels at a...
May 2, 20242 min read
Solomon Islands picks China-friendly Manele as new prime minister
Solomon Islands lawmakers selected a new prime minister on Thursday, choosing foreign minister Jeremiah Manele, who has pledged to...
May 2, 20243 min read
New Zealand not close to decision on joining AUKUS pact, minister says
WELLINGTON -New Zealand’s government is continuing "information gathering discussions" on future cooperation with the AUKUS security pact...
May 1, 20242 min read
Taiwan on alert for post-inauguration Chinese drills
TAIPEI -Taiwan is on alert for China to carry out military exercises after the inauguration of President-elect Lai Ching-te this month,...
May 1, 20242 min read
India 'shocked' as Musk's surprise China visit leaves them spurned
NEW DELHI - Elon Musk's surprise visit to China this week won concessions for Tesla but left India feeling spurned after he cancelled a...
Apr 30, 20242 min read
Peru seeks to avoid arbitration over Chinese-built mega port
LIMA - The Peruvian government is looking to avoid an international arbitration process which could be filed by Chinese port operator...
Apr 30, 20242 min read
China to hold key party 'plenum' to further modernise country, amid challenges at home, abroad
BEIJING -The Chinese Communist Party's central committee will gather in July for a key meeting known as a plenum, the third since the...
Apr 30, 20242 min read
Philippines accuses China of damaging its vessel at hotly contested shoal
BEIJING/MANILA - The Philippines on Tuesday accused China's coast guard of harassment and damaging one of its boats in a disputed area...
Apr 30, 20242 min read
China set to launch high-stakes mission to moon's 'hidden' side
BEIJING - China will send a robotic spacecraft in coming days on a round trip to the moon's far side in the first of three technically...
Apr 29, 20243 min read
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