Tag: Asia Pacific
‘Troublemaker’ William Lai Ching-te to take oath as Taiwan’s new president | Politics News by StuffsEarth
Taipei, Taiwan – William Lai Ching-te will be sworn in on Monday as Taiwan’s sixth democratically-elected president, a role where he is expected to continue [Read more about this post…]
France blames Azerbaijan for New Caledonia violence: Unpacking their spat | Conflict News by StuffsEarth
EXPLAINER Azerbaijan previously condemned French colonialism in overseas territories, while has France backed Armenia on Nagorno-Karabakh. France has accused Azerbaijan of being behind protests and [Read more about this post…]
Russia’s Putin eyes greater support from China for Ukraine war effort | Politics News by StuffsEarth
In a visit also focused on trade, the Russian leader hails the partnership with China that guarantees energy security. Russian President Vladimir Putin is wrapping [Read more about this post…]
‘Genuine desire’: Putin backs China peace plan to end Ukraine war | Russia-Ukraine war News by StuffsEarth
Isolated Putin is to meet Xi to rally support for war, but cautious China is wary of punitive measures from the West. President Vladimir Putin [Read more about this post…]
Iranian man loses bid to be freed from Australian immigration detention | Migration News by StuffsEarth
Court rules detention can be justified when an individual is refusing to cooperate in their deportation. Australia’s High Court has dismissed a closely-watched bid by [Read more about this post…]
Malaysian football on alert after spate of attacks on top players | Football News by StuffsEarth
Former captain Safiq Rahim’s car came under attack by assailants days after forward Faisal Halim suffered fourth-degree burns following an acid attack. Malaysia’s Football Association [Read more about this post…]
World Press Freedom Day: Gaza conflict deadliest for journalists | Freedom of the Press News by StuffsEarth
Every year on May 3, UNESCO commemorates World Press Freedom Day. It is being marked today at a particularly perilous time for journalists globally, with Israel’s war [Read more about this post…]
Microsoft announces $2.2bn AI, cloud investment in Malaysia | Technology by StuffsEarth
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says firm will provide education and training to 200,000 people. Microsoft will invest $2.2bn in artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure in [Read more about this post…]
Malaysia’s Anwar unveils record public pay hike amid ringgit’s slide | Business and Economy by StuffsEarth
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says pay hike of more than 13 percent will be ‘best increase in history’. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has [Read more about this post…]
On ‘China’s Instagram’, women find a space to discuss the routine and taboo | Social Media by StuffsEarth
Taipei, Taiwan – Alice Guo sparked a flurry of interest on Xiaohongshu, the Chinese social media and e-commerce platform, when she decided one day in [Read more about this post…]
