Tag: Asia & Pacific

South Korea Fines German Automakers for Rigging Diesel Car Emissions

February 9, 2023
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South Korea officials fined German automakers for colluding to rig diesel car emissions. The country’s antitrust regulator announced the imposition of a fine totaling a combined 42.3 billion won ($33.48 million) on three German automakers for colluding to curb emissions-cleaning technology for their diesel-powered cars, reported Reuters. Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi (Volkswagen) were accused of colluding…

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4 Dead in 5.2-Magnitude Quake in Indonesia’s Papua

February 9, 2023
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JAKARTA—At least four people were killed and several buildings damaged after a shallow, 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s easternmost region of Papua on Thursday, the country’s disaster agency said. The epicentre of the quake was one kilometre from Jayapura, the capital city of Papua Province, at a depth of 10km, according to Indonesia’s geophysics agency (BMKG)….

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Toyota’s 3rd-Quarter Profit Jumps 22 Percent, Buoyed by Weak Yen and Higher Sales

February 9, 2023
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TOKYO—Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp. posted a surprise 22 percent rise in third-quarter operating profit on Thursday, as a weaker yen and higher sales volumes helped the world’s top automaker overcome a jolt from the soaring costs of raw materials. Global car makers have been squeezed by both the semiconductor shortage and rising costs, adding to…

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Turkish President Admits ‘Shortcomings’ in Dealing With Earthquake Aftermath, Total Death Toll Passes 16,000

February 9, 2023
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has acknowledged that there were issues with the ongoing earthquake relief efforts as he faces pressure over the government’s allegedly poor response to the crisis while the death toll from the tragedy nears 13,000 in the country. “Of course, there are shortcomings. The conditions are clear to see. It’s not…

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China’s Balloon Was Part of Planned Posturing Ahead of Blinken’s Beijing Visit

February 9, 2023
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Commentary The Chinese reconnaissance balloon, shot down by the U.S. Air Force last Saturday, may have been just one of numerous planned incidents by Beijing aimed at increasing its bargaining power in the negotiations scheduled with U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken for this week. Blinken was supposed to visit Beijing on Feb. 5, but…

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Burma, Russia Sign Pact on Developing Nuclear Power

February 8, 2023
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BANGKOK—The military-led government of Burma (also known as Myanmar), working with Russia’s state atomic energy company, has inaugurated a nuclear power information center as a step toward developing atomic power to fill energy shortages in the strife-torn Southeast Asian nation. Burma’s state media reported Tuesday that the head of the military government, Senior Gen. Min…

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Rep. McCaul to Visit Taiwan in ‘War of Oppression Versus Democracy’

February 8, 2023
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A leading Congressional Republican is planning a tour of Asia that will likely include a stop in Taiwan. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), who chairs the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said that he intends to visit the democratic island later in the year to assist it in the struggle against communist China’s repressive overtures. “I have…

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Defense Secretary Austin Welcomes NATO’s Secretary General to the Pentagon

February 8, 2023
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U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin welcomes NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg to the Pentagon at 2:30 p.m. ET on Feb. 8. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …

LIVE 2:30 PM ET: Defense Secretary Austin Welcomes NATO’s Secretary General to the Pentagon

February 8, 2023
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U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin welcomes NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg to the Pentagon at 2:30 p.m. ET on Feb. 8. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …

Labour Says UK Security Strategy Should Focus on NATO, Not Indo-Pacific

February 8, 2023
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The UK must show “realism” on its military commitments to the Indo-Pacific region, Labour’s defence chief has said, as he suggested his party will stick to a “NATO first” security strategy if it comes into power. Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development, and Foreign Policy in 2021 announced a UK…

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