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Wed, April 21, 2021 | 05:24

EU sanctions 10 Myanmar junta officials

The EU on Monday announced sanctions on 10 Myanmar junta officials and two conglomerates linked to the military over the coup and bloody crackdown on protesters in their country. The military has ramped up its attempts to crush dissent following mass demonstrations against its ousting of civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, with at least 737 civilians killed and the press increa...

2021-04-20 10:57

Myanmar shadow government wants ASEAN crisis talks invite

Myanmar's shadow government on Sunday urged Southeast Asian leaders to give it a seat at the table during crisis talks next week, and not to recognize the military regime that seized power in a February coup.

2021-04-18 20:31

China's Ant explores ways for Jack Ma to exit as Beijing piles pressure

Ant Group is exploring options for founder Jack Ma to divest his stake in the financial technology giant and give up control, as meetings with Chinese regulators signaled to the company that the move could help draw a line under Beijing's scrutiny of its business, according to a source familiar with regulators' thinking and two people with close ties to the company.

2021-04-18 10:51

Southeast Asian nations weigh aid mission to Myanmar

Southeast Asian countries are considering a proposal to send a humanitarian aid mission to Myanmar as a potential first step in a long-term plan to broker a dialogue between the junta and its opponents, diplomats familiar with the discussions said. The proposal is being considered ahead of a planned meeting of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders this month....

2021-04-16 21:37

Biden, Suga to send signal to assertive China at US-Japan summit

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and U.S. President Joe Biden will highlight Tokyo's central role in Washington's strategy to counter the challenge of an increasingly assertive China at a summit on Friday. While that emphasis on Japan's key status will be welcome in Tokyo, where some politicians are pushing for a tougher stance towards Beijing, it also raises questions ...

2021-04-16 13:48

Biden, Moon to hold in-person summit in Washington next month: White House

Japan's Suga leaves for US for talks with Biden

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Thursday departed for the United States to meet President Joe Biden for talks amid the Covid-19 pandemic and tension with China. Suga is scheduled to hold a summit meeting with Biden at the White House on Friday, becoming the first foreign leader to meet in person with the new US president, who was inaugurated in January.

2021-04-15 21:35

Myanmar military shoots at protesting medical workers

Myanmar's military opened fire on protesting healthcare workers Thursday, killing at least one bystander as the demonstrators fled for safety to a nearby mosque. The country has been in turmoil since the military seized power from civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi on February 1, triggering a massive uprising that the junta has sought to quell using lethal force.

2021-04-15 21:26

Hun Sen says Cambodia on 'brink of death' from coronavirus surge

Spiraling Covid-19 cases have put Cambodia "on the brink of death", its strongman premier Hun Sen has warned, as the country imposed lockdowns in the capital Phnom Penh and a nearby city. The Southeast Asian kingdom has seen Covid-19 cases surge since February, when an outbreak was first detected among its Chinese expatriate community.

2021-04-15 14:07

Iran says 60% enrichment response to Israel's 'nuclear terrorism'

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday its decision to boost uranium enrichment to 60 percent was a response to arch-foe Israel's "nuclear terrorism" against its Natanz facility.

2021-04-14 20:01

Biden sends unofficial US delegation to Taiwan

President Joe Biden sent an unofficial delegation of former U.S. officials to Taiwan on Wednesday in a signal of support for the democratic island as it faces increasingly hostile moves by China.

2021-04-14 19:33

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