thejapantimes, 4 hours ago to worldwithoutus Rising from a humble coal-mining town to assume Taiwan's highest office on Monday, President Lai Ching-te now has to navigate a widening rift with an increasingly assertive China while grappling with a fractious parliament. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/20/asia-pacific/politics/lai-ching-te-coal-taiwan-president/ #asiapacific #politics #laichingte #taiwan #dpp
Rising from a humble coal-mining town to assume Taiwan's highest office on Monday, President Lai Ching-te now has to navigate a widening rift with an increasingly assertive China while grappling with a fractious parliament. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/20/asia-pacific/politics/lai-ching-te-coal-taiwan-president/ #asiapacific #politics #laichingte #taiwan #dpp
thejapantimes, 7 hours ago to worldwithoutus The Philippines has challenged China to open Scarborough Shoal to international scrutiny after it accused Beijing of destroying the shoal's marine environment. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/20/asia-pacific/politics/philippines-china-scrutiny-shoal/ #asiapacific #politics #philippines #china #southchinasea
The Philippines has challenged China to open Scarborough Shoal to international scrutiny after it accused Beijing of destroying the shoal's marine environment. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/20/asia-pacific/politics/philippines-china-scrutiny-shoal/ #asiapacific #politics #philippines #china #southchinasea
thejapantimes, 13 hours ago to worldwithoutus The United Nations' human rights chief says he is "deeply alarmed" by a resurgence of violence in Myanmar's Rakhine state and has warned of further "atrocities." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/20/asia-pacific/politics/un-further-atrocities-myanmar/ #asiapacific #politics #un #myanmar #southeastasia
The United Nations' human rights chief says he is "deeply alarmed" by a resurgence of violence in Myanmar's Rakhine state and has warned of further "atrocities." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/20/asia-pacific/politics/un-further-atrocities-myanmar/ #asiapacific #politics #un #myanmar #southeastasia
thejapantimes, 15 hours ago to worldwithoutus New Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te took the oath of office Monday in Taipei, as he eyes protecting stability and maintaining the status quo in the island’s fraught relationship with China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/20/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-lai-ching-te-inauguration/ #asiapacific #politics #taiwan #laichingte #china #pla #us #usmilitary #taiwanjapanrelations
New Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te took the oath of office Monday in Taipei, as he eyes protecting stability and maintaining the status quo in the island’s fraught relationship with China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/20/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-lai-ching-te-inauguration/ #asiapacific #politics #taiwan #laichingte #china #pla #us #usmilitary #taiwanjapanrelations
thejapantimes, 1 day ago to worldwithoutus Elon Musk, making his first visit to Indonesia, inaugurated the Starlink satellite internet services at a clinic in Bali's capital Denpasar on Sunday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/19/asia-pacific/elon-musk-starlink-indonesia/ #asiapacific #elonmusk #indonesia #starlink #internet #bali
Elon Musk, making his first visit to Indonesia, inaugurated the Starlink satellite internet services at a clinic in Bali's capital Denpasar on Sunday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/19/asia-pacific/elon-musk-starlink-indonesia/ #asiapacific #elonmusk #indonesia #starlink #internet #bali
thejapantimes, 1 day ago to worldwithoutus Vietnam Communist Party names police minister as state president https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/19/asia-pacific/politics/vietnam-communist-party-new-president/ #asiapacific #politics #vietnam #tolam
Vietnam Communist Party names police minister as state president https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/19/asia-pacific/politics/vietnam-communist-party-new-president/ #asiapacific #politics #vietnam #tolam
thejapantimes, 1 day ago to worldwithoutus French Pacific territory New Caledonia was "under siege" Saturday, the mayor of its capital Noumea said, after another person was killed, bringing the toll to six in as many days of unrest. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/19/asia-pacific/politics/new-caledonia-france-troops/ #asiapacific #politics #france #newcaledonia #azerbaijan
French Pacific territory New Caledonia was "under siege" Saturday, the mayor of its capital Noumea said, after another person was killed, bringing the toll to six in as many days of unrest. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/19/asia-pacific/politics/new-caledonia-france-troops/ #asiapacific #politics #france #newcaledonia #azerbaijan
thejapantimes, 1 day ago to worldwithoutus The Philippine military has replaced a key commander overseeing forces in the South China Sea, including Filipino troops garrisoned on a disputed reef. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/19/asia-pacific/politics/philippines-south-china-sea-commander-replaced/ #asiapacific #politics #china #philippines #pla #southchinasea #disputedislands
The Philippine military has replaced a key commander overseeing forces in the South China Sea, including Filipino troops garrisoned on a disputed reef. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/19/asia-pacific/politics/philippines-south-china-sea-commander-replaced/ #asiapacific #politics #china #philippines #pla #southchinasea #disputedislands
thejapantimes, 1 day ago to worldwithoutus The incoming Taiwanese president's best strategy to stop China from seizing the self-ruled island will likely be to bolster an agile defensive "porcupine" approach by spending more on missiles and drones. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/19/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-porcupine-lai-inauguration/ #asiapacific #politics #taiwan #china #laichingte #pla #us
The incoming Taiwanese president's best strategy to stop China from seizing the self-ruled island will likely be to bolster an agile defensive "porcupine" approach by spending more on missiles and drones. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/19/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-porcupine-lai-inauguration/ #asiapacific #politics #taiwan #china #laichingte #pla #us
thejapantimes, 1 day ago to worldwithoutus As Taiwanese President-elect Lai Ching-te, a staunch defender of Taiwan's sovereignty, prepares to take office Monday, differing views abound from both sides of the strait. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/19/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-china-across-the-strait/ #asiapacific #politics #taiwan #china #laichingte
As Taiwanese President-elect Lai Ching-te, a staunch defender of Taiwan's sovereignty, prepares to take office Monday, differing views abound from both sides of the strait. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/19/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-china-across-the-strait/ #asiapacific #politics #taiwan #china #laichingte
thejapantimes, 2 days ago to worldwithoutus North Korea has test-fired a tactical ballistic missile equipped with a "new autonomous navigation system," state media said Saturday, with leader Kim Jong Un vowing to boost the country's nuclear force. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/18/asia-pacific/north-korea-missile-navigation-system/ #asiapacific #northkorea #missiles #nuclearweapons #defense #china #russia #southkorea #kimjongun #kimyojong
North Korea has test-fired a tactical ballistic missile equipped with a "new autonomous navigation system," state media said Saturday, with leader Kim Jong Un vowing to boost the country's nuclear force. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/18/asia-pacific/north-korea-missile-navigation-system/ #asiapacific #northkorea #missiles #nuclearweapons #defense #china #russia #southkorea #kimjongun #kimyojong
thejapantimes, 3 days ago to worldwithoutus North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the sea off its east coast, South Korea's military said on Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/17/asia-pacific/north-korea-missile-may-17/ #asiapacific #northkorea #southkorea #missiles #nuclearweapons #kimjongun
North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the sea off its east coast, South Korea's military said on Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/17/asia-pacific/north-korea-missile-may-17/ #asiapacific #northkorea #southkorea #missiles #nuclearweapons #kimjongun
thejapantimes, 3 days ago to worldwithoutus Redevelopment of a sprawling industrial estate in the heart of Bangkok has created green space with water-purifying wetlands, 8,000 new trees, sports courts, a dog-walking zone and a self-sustaining ecosystem. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/17/asia-pacific/society/bangkok-green-space/ #asiapacific #society #thailand #environment #cities
Redevelopment of a sprawling industrial estate in the heart of Bangkok has created green space with water-purifying wetlands, 8,000 new trees, sports courts, a dog-walking zone and a self-sustaining ecosystem. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/17/asia-pacific/society/bangkok-green-space/ #asiapacific #society #thailand #environment #cities
thejapantimes, 3 days ago to worldwithoutus North Korean IT workers over three years illicitly worked remotely for hundreds of U.S. firms as part of a scheme to help fund Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons and missile programs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/17/asia-pacific/politics/north-korea-us-firm-telework-missiles/ #asiapacific #politics #northkorea #us #missiles #telework
North Korean IT workers over three years illicitly worked remotely for hundreds of U.S. firms as part of a scheme to help fund Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons and missile programs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/17/asia-pacific/politics/north-korea-us-firm-telework-missiles/ #asiapacific #politics #northkorea #us #missiles #telework
thejapantimes, 3 days ago to worldwithoutus A Seoul court has rejected a request by doctors and medical students to stop a government plan to increase medical school quotas, as a strike by junior medics drags on. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/16/asia-pacific/south-korea-doctors-court/ #asiapacific #southkorea #court
A Seoul court has rejected a request by doctors and medical students to stop a government plan to increase medical school quotas, as a strike by junior medics drags on. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/16/asia-pacific/south-korea-doctors-court/ #asiapacific #southkorea #court
thejapantimes, 4 days ago to worldwithoutus A convoy of boats carrying Philippine civilians bearing supplies for Filipino fishers has abandoned plans to sail closer to a China-held reef off the Southeast Asian country, organizers said Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/16/asia-pacific/politics/philippine-boat-convoy-china-reef/ #asiapacific #politics #philippines #china #southchinasea
A convoy of boats carrying Philippine civilians bearing supplies for Filipino fishers has abandoned plans to sail closer to a China-held reef off the Southeast Asian country, organizers said Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/16/asia-pacific/politics/philippine-boat-convoy-china-reef/ #asiapacific #politics #philippines #china #southchinasea
thejapantimes, 4 days ago to worldwithoutus Singapore’s riches grew under Lee Hsien Loong. So did discontent. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/16/asia-pacific/politics/singapore-riches-leader-discontent/ #asiapacific #politics #leehsienloong #singapore #lawrencewong #leekuanyew #southeastasia
Singapore’s riches grew under Lee Hsien Loong. So did discontent. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/16/asia-pacific/politics/singapore-riches-leader-discontent/ #asiapacific #politics #leehsienloong #singapore #lawrencewong #leekuanyew #southeastasia
thejapantimes, 4 days ago to worldwithoutus Lawrence Wong was sworn in as the fourth prime minister of Singapore on Wednesday evening, leading a trade-dependent nation he warned would face turbulence from worsening geopolitical tensions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/16/asia-pacific/politics/singapore-wong-violent-world/ #asiapacific #politics #singapore #southeastasia #lawrencewong
Lawrence Wong was sworn in as the fourth prime minister of Singapore on Wednesday evening, leading a trade-dependent nation he warned would face turbulence from worsening geopolitical tensions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/16/asia-pacific/politics/singapore-wong-violent-world/ #asiapacific #politics #singapore #southeastasia #lawrencewong
thejapantimes, 4 days ago to worldwithoutus Thailand may have to consider relocating its capital Bangkok because of rising sea levels, a senior official in the country's climate change office said on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/16/asia-pacific/society/climate-change-bangkok-move/ #asiapacific #society #climatechange #thailand #cities #environment #floods
Thailand may have to consider relocating its capital Bangkok because of rising sea levels, a senior official in the country's climate change office said on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/16/asia-pacific/society/climate-change-bangkok-move/ #asiapacific #society #climatechange #thailand #cities #environment #floods
thejapantimes, 5 days ago to worldwithoutus Amid fears of war, Taiwan's incoming president, Lai Ching-te, has a message for the world. When he delivers his inaugural address on Monday, he will have its attention. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/15/asia-pacific/politics/lai-ching-te-inauguration-preview/ #asiapacific #politics #laichingte #taiwan #china #pla #us #usmilitary #taiwanjapanrelations
Amid fears of war, Taiwan's incoming president, Lai Ching-te, has a message for the world. When he delivers his inaugural address on Monday, he will have its attention. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/15/asia-pacific/politics/lai-ching-te-inauguration-preview/ #asiapacific #politics #laichingte #taiwan #china #pla #us #usmilitary #taiwanjapanrelations
thejapantimes, 5 days ago to worldwithoutus Thirteen years after activist Gerry Ortega's murder in Palawan, the accused mastermind, ex-governor Joel Reyes, remains at large, while his brother, who was also implicated, serves as mayor. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/15/asia-pacific/crime-legal/justice-philippine-activist-murder/ #asiapacific #crimelegal #environment #murder #philippines
Thirteen years after activist Gerry Ortega's murder in Palawan, the accused mastermind, ex-governor Joel Reyes, remains at large, while his brother, who was also implicated, serves as mayor. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/15/asia-pacific/crime-legal/justice-philippine-activist-murder/ #asiapacific #crimelegal #environment #murder #philippines
thejapantimes, 5 days ago to worldwithoutus Russian President Vladimir Putin will be riding a wave of momentum into China on Thursday for two days of talks with leader Xi Jinping. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/15/asia-pacific/politics/putin-xi-meeting-preview/ #asiapacific #politics #china #russia #russiaukrainewar #xijinping #vladimirputin #us
Russian President Vladimir Putin will be riding a wave of momentum into China on Thursday for two days of talks with leader Xi Jinping. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/15/asia-pacific/politics/putin-xi-meeting-preview/ #asiapacific #politics #china #russia #russiaukrainewar #xijinping #vladimirputin #us
thejapantimes, 5 days ago to worldwithoutus Alphabet’s YouTube has blocked videos of a Hong Kong protest song in the city, days after a local court approved an injunction order to ban the song. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/15/asia-pacific/politics/google-youtube-hong-kong-protest-song/ #asiapacific #politics #google #youtube #hongkong #china #alphabet
Alphabet’s YouTube has blocked videos of a Hong Kong protest song in the city, days after a local court approved an injunction order to ban the song. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/15/asia-pacific/politics/google-youtube-hong-kong-protest-song/ #asiapacific #politics #google #youtube #hongkong #china #alphabet
thejapantimes, 5 days ago to worldwithoutus North Korea laundered $147.5 million through virtual currency platform Tornado Cash in March after stealing it last year from a cryptocurrency exchange, according to confidential work by United Nations sanctions monitors. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/15/asia-pacific/crime-legal/north-korea-stolen-crypto/ #asiapacific #crimelegal #northkorea #cryptocurrencies #un
North Korea laundered $147.5 million through virtual currency platform Tornado Cash in March after stealing it last year from a cryptocurrency exchange, according to confidential work by United Nations sanctions monitors. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/15/asia-pacific/crime-legal/north-korea-stolen-crypto/ #asiapacific #crimelegal #northkorea #cryptocurrencies #un
thejapantimes, 5 days ago to worldwithoutus Singapore's next leader Lawrence Wong is a U.S.-trained economist who oversaw the country's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic — and is a pretty good blues guitarist. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/15/asia-pacific/politics/singapore-next-pm-wong/ #asiapacific #politics #singapore #leehsienloong #lawrencewong #southeastasia
Singapore's next leader Lawrence Wong is a U.S.-trained economist who oversaw the country's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic — and is a pretty good blues guitarist. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/15/asia-pacific/politics/singapore-next-pm-wong/ #asiapacific #politics #singapore #leehsienloong #lawrencewong #southeastasia