Tag: Asia & Pacific

Solomon Islands’ Prominent China Critic Allegedly Gets US Travel Visa

Daniel Suidani, the former premier of the Malaita province in the Solomon Islands and a known critic of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), allegedly got a visa on April 4 to travel to the United States after bipartisan congressional support poured in for his cause. The development happened almost two months after Suidani was ousted…


North Korea Could Attack South Korea if China Invades Taiwan: Report

North Korea could use a Chinese communist invasion of Taiwan to launch its own assault on South Korea, according to a new report. The United States will need to help South Korea better integrate into bilateral and minilateral agreements to deter such a threat, says a report published by The Center for a New American…


‘No Reason’ for Malaysia to Rely on US Dollar, Prime Minister Says

Malaysia no longer believes it is necessary to depend on the U.S. dollar, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said during an address to the nation’s parliament. Following last week’s state visit to China, the Malaysian prime minister revealed that Beijing is open to deliberations with Kuala Lumpur to establish an Asian Monetary Fund. “When I had…


New Zealand Will ‘Unlikely’ Audit Chinese Security Cameras in Govt Buildings: Minister

New Zealand is “unlikely” to conduct an audit of government buildings with Chinese security cameras despite security concerns raised by other nations, New Zealand’s defense minister said on April 4. “The question is … whether it’s networked, whether it’s connected to the internet,” said Intelligence Agencies Minister Andrew Little, the New Zealand Herald reported. “We…


Fire Races Through Clothing Market in Bangladesh Capital

DHAKA, Bangladesh—Firefighters were working to get under control a massive fire that burned through a popular clothing market and spread to other small markets and buildings in Bangladesh’s capital Tuesday. No casualties have been reported so far. The fire started at Bangabazar Market in Dhaka at 6:10 a.m. and firefighters from 47 units were working…


CNAS Releases Report on ‘Enhancing US-South Korea Cooperation on China’

The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) releases a report ‘Peninsula Plus: Enhancing U.S.-South Korea Cooperation on China, Multilateralism, and Military and Security Technologies,’ at 1:30 p.m. ET on April 4. A discussion will follow the release of the report with panelists Lami Kim, associate professor and director of Asian Studies at the U.S. Army…


LIVE 1:15 PM ET: CNAS Releases Report on ‘Enhancing US-South Korea Cooperation on China’

The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) releases a report ‘Peninsula Plus: Enhancing U.S.-South Korea Cooperation on China, Multilateralism, and Military and Security Technologies,’ at 1:30 p.m. ET on April 4. A discussion will follow the release of the report with panelists Lami Kim, associate professor and director of Asian Studies at the U.S. Army…


LIVE NOW: CNAS Releases Report on ‘Enhancing US-South Korea Cooperation on China’

The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) releases a report ‘Peninsula Plus: Enhancing U.S.-South Korea Cooperation on China, Multilateralism, and Military and Security Technologies,’ at 1:30 p.m. ET on April 4. A discussion will follow the release of the report with panelists Lami Kim, associate professor and director of Asian Studies at the U.S. Army…


Palau Bans Import, Sale and Advertising of E-cigarettes

Palau’s government has imposed a ban on the sale and use of electronic cigarettes in the Pacific Island nation, citing the “detrimental effects” of the products on public health, according to local reports. The bill, signed into law by Palau’s President Surangel Whipps Jr. on Wednesday, will also prohibit the import and advertisement of electronic…


4 Reported Dead, Homes Destroyed in Papua New Guinea Quake

An earthquake in a remote region of Papua New Guinea killed four people and destroyed more than 300 homes, local media reported, as disaster relief officials worked to further assess damage Tuesday. The magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck in a remote region early Monday, causing deep fissures in the land near the epicenter at Chambri Lake…