U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will visit South Korea and the Philippines to bolster ties with “critical allies” in the face of growing threats posed by the communist Chinese and North Korean regimes, the Pentagon said Tuesday. Pentagon press secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder told reporters that Austin would meet with “senior government and military…
US Defense Chief to Hold Talks With ‘Critical Allies’ Amid China, North Korea Threats
January 18, 2023
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Vietnam President Resigns After Being Blamed by Ruling Party for ‘Violations’
The president of Vietnam has resigned due to “violations and wrongdoings,” the Communist Party of Vietnam announced on Tuesday. Nguyen Xuan Phuc, 68, was blamed for violations that were made by officials under his supervision. Phuc’s resignation is the first time a member of the Communist Party of Vietnam’s top leadership has resigned early. He is the…
‘Made in China’ Continues to Lose Momentum as Pandemic Disrupts Supply Chain
January 17, 2023
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An analysis released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (FRBNY) on Jan. 6 suggests that China’s current COVID-19 outbreak is slowing the global supply chain’s return to a normal range and negatively impacting neighboring trade partners. The FRBNY first released its Global Supply Chain Pressure Index (GSCPI), a measure of global supply chain…
Passenger’s Video Captures Last Moments Before Nepal Crash
NEW DELHI—Airplane passenger Sonu Jaiswal’s 90-second smartphone video began with the aircraft approaching the runway by flying over buildings and green fields over Pokhara, a Nepalese city in the foothills of the Himalayas. Everything looked normal as Jaiswal’s livestream on Facebook shifted from the picturesque views seen from the plane’s window to fellow passengers who…
Japanese Photographer Denied Entry into Hong Kong After Exhibition on 2019 Pro-Democracy Movement
A Japanese photographer was refused entry into Hong Kong after she displayed her photos at an exhibition in Japan documenting the 2019 pro-democracy movement activities in Hong Kong. According to her Facebook post on Jan. 5, Michiko Kiseki, a Japanese photographer, who had planned to celebrate the New Year in Hong Kong, was refused entry…
Indonesia Deploys Security Forces After Nickel Smelter Protest Turns Deadly
JAKARTA—Two workers were killed in clashes and rioting at an Indonesian nickel smelter at the weekend, officials said on Monday, as hundreds of security personnel were deployed to maintain order after a protest over pay and safety spiraled out of control. An Indonesian and a Chinese worker were killed during the clashes at the PT…
China’s Solar Energy Tycoon Detained by Authorities: Reports
January 16, 2023
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Li Hejun, the founder of China’s solar energy giant Hanergy Thin Film Power Group, was taken away by police in China’s northeastern Liaoning Province on Dec. 17, according to Caixin, a major Chinese financial news portal. Li was detained by police to “assist investigators” and hadn’t been seen as of the time of reporting, Caixin…
American Imprisoned in Iran Pleads With President Biden for Release, Goes on Seven-Day Hunger Strike for Each Detained Year
An Iranian-American in Tehran’s custody, who has written a letter to President Joe Biden, went on a seven-day hunger strike to mark the seven years he has suffered in detention in the Islamic country. Since his arrest in October 2015, Siamak Namazi has been held incommunicado by the Iranian regime. On Jan. 16, 2016, the…
American Imprisoned in Iran Pleads With President Biden for Release, Goes on 7-Day Hunger Strike for Each Detained Year
An Iranian American being held in Tehran began a seven-day hunger strike on Jan. 16 to mark the seven years he has been detained in the Islamic country. Since his arrest in October 2015, Siamak Namazi has been held incommunicado by the Iranian regime. On Jan. 16, 2016, the Obama administration conducted a prisoner swap,…
Toyota Says It Could Produce 10.6 Million Vehicles in 2023
TOKYO—Toyota Motor Corp. on Monday said it could produce as many as 10.6 million vehicles this year, while warning of downward risk to its projection from the possible impact of issues such as parts supply shortages and COVID-19. The car giant said that it saw a downside risk of about 10 percent on that baseline…
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