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Pakistan ex-PM Khan’s plea to suspend arrest warrant rejected

16 Mar 2023

By Mubasher Bukhari and Asif Shahzad LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) -A Pakistani court on Thursday rejected former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s plea to suspend an arrest warrant issued against him, stoking fears of a renewed confrontation between his supporters and security forces. On Tuesday and Wednesday, hundreds of Khan’s supporters, armed with batons, iron-rods and sling-shots, …

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India approves purchase of military equipment worth $8.5 billion

16 Mar 2023

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India on Thursday approved purchases of missiles, helicopters, artillery guns and electronic warfare systems worth $8.5 billion as it sought to add more teeth to its military. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), the top government body for capital acquisition approvals for the Indian military, approved the orders worth 705 billion rupees …

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South Korea and Japan hail spring thaw amid missiles and weight of history

16 Mar 2023

By Sakura Murakami and Ju-min Park TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) – The leaders of Japan and South Korea promised to turn the page on years of animosity at a meeting on Thursday, putting aside their difficult, shared history and pledging to work together to counter regional security challenges. The summit between South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol and …

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Concern over Indo Pacific friction ‘alarming’, top U.S. admiral says

16 Mar 2023

By Xinghui Kok SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The current friction in the Indo Pacific is alarming and “trending in the wrong direction”, but the U.S. presence was not an effort to contain or invite conflict with China, a senior U.S. admiral said on Thursday. Admiral John Aquilino, Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, said an “AUKUS” …

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Russia seeks direct rouble payment system with Bangladesh

16 Mar 2023

By Ruma Paul (Reuters) – Russia is seeking a direct payment system in roubles with Bangladesh to settle repayment of a loan for building a nuclear power plant as Western sanctions hinder fund transfers, a Bangladesh government official said on Thursday. Bangladesh is constructing the first of two nuclear power plants in collaboration with Russia’s …

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China to create powerful financial watchdog run by Communist Party

16 Mar 2023

By Laurie Chen and Ziyi Tang BEIJING (Reuters) -China will set up a financial watchdog run by the Communist Party, state media reported on Thursday, as part of a broad reorganisation of governing bodies set to give the ruling party direct control and supervision over financial affairs. The creation of the Central Financial Commission will …

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Analysis-Frustrated Khamenei pushed for Saudi-Iran deal clinched in China

16 Mar 2023

By Parisa Hafezi, Aziz El Yaakoubi and James Pomfret DUBAI (Reuters) – Eager to end its political and economic isolation, Iran had been trying for two years to restore ties with its long-time rival Saudi Arabia, an Arab heavyweight and oil powerhouse. Last September, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei lost patience with the slow …

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China disputes Japan’s territorial claims over disputed waters in East China Sea

16 Mar 2023

BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s foreign ministry on Thursday countered Japan’s territorial claims over disputed waters in the East China Sea, calling the move a “grave violation” of Chinese sovereignty. “Chinese coast guard vessels carried out law enforcement on the scene in accordance with the law, it is a legitimate measure to safeguard Chinese sovereignty,” spokesperson Wang …

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Japan’s return to path of militarisation ‘dangerous’ – China defence ministry

16 Mar 2023

BEIJING (Reuters) – Japan has played up so-called “external threats” in recent years and greatly boosted its defence budget, and this tendency to return to the path of militarisation is “very dangerous”, China’s defence ministry said on Thursday. Japan should stop doing things that harm regional peace and stability, Tan Kefei, spokesman at the Chinese …

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Taiwan warns Honduras against ‘poison’ of taking aid from China

16 Mar 2023

TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan warned Honduras on Thursday not to be tempted by the “poison” of aid from China no matter how indebted it was and ruled out getting involved in a bidding war for diplomatic allies with its mainland rival. Honduran President Xiomara Castro said on Tuesday she had asked her foreign minister to open …

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