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Indonesia struggles to get aid to quake survivors, rescue continues

25 Nov 2022 25 Nov 2022

By Stefanno Sulaiman CIANJUR, Indonesia (Reuters) -Indonesian authorities struggled on Thursday to get aid to thousands of people displaced by a deadly earthquake in western Java, as rain-triggered landslides and difficult mountainous terrain hampered the efforts of rescue teams. Monday’s 5.6-magnitude earthquake in the town of Cianjur, about 75 km (50 miles) south of the …

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Malaysia’s new PM Anwar says first priority is cost of living

25 Nov 2022 25 Nov 2022

By Mei Mei Chu KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Malaysia’s newly appointed Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Friday his primary focus would be on the cost of living as he takes office with a slowing economy and a country deeply split after a close election. Anwar, 75, was sworn in as premier on Thursday, capping a …

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South Korea president warns of crackdown as trucker strike enters second day

25 Nov 2022 25 Nov 2022

By Ju-min Park and Heekyong Yang SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol warned the government might step in to break up a nationwide strike by truckers, describing it as an illegal and unacceptable move to take the national supply chain “hostage” during an economic crisis. Thousands of unionised truckers kicked off their second major …

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UN committee urges China to free Xinjiang detainees, recommends reparations

24 Nov 2022 24 Nov 2022

GENEVA (Reuters) – A United Nations committee urged China on Thursday to release people held in detention facilities in its Xinjiang region and recommended that it provide victims with “remedies and reparation”. The committee’s statement adds to pressure on China, a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council, to enact reforms following a report from …

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Malaysia’s Anwar becomes prime minister, ending decades-long wait

24 Nov 2022 24 Nov 2022

By A. Ananthalakshmi, Mei Mei Chu and Rozanna Latiff KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim was sworn in as prime minister on Thursday, capping a three-decade political journey from a protege of veteran leader Mahathir Mohamad to protest leader, a prisoner convicted of sodomy and opposition leader. Anwar, 75, vowed to fight corruption and …

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EU’s Michel to raise global challenges at Dec 1 Xi meeting

24 Nov 2022 24 Nov 2022

By Marine Strauss and Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Council President Charles Michel will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in China on Dec. 1 to discuss a range of global challenges including the war in Ukraine, tensions over Taiwan and EU concerns about imbalanced economic ties. Michel, who chairs summits of EU leaders, will …

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China fails to weaken Iran motion before UN rights body

24 Nov 2022 24 Nov 2022

GENEVA (Reuters) -China tried but failed to pass an amendment to a motion on Iran before the U.N. Human Rights Council on Thursday that would have stripped out the main paragraph referring to a new investigative probe into Iran’s suppression of mass protests. The last-minute amendment was rejected with 25 against, six in favour and …

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UK restricts Chinese cameras in government buildings over security fears

24 Nov 2022 24 Nov 2022

LONDON (Reuters) -The British government on Thursday told its departments to stop installing Chinese-linked surveillance cameras at sensitive buildings, citing security risks. The decision comes after a review of “current and future possible security risks associated with the installation of visual surveillance systems on the government estate,” cabinet office minister Oliver Dowden said in a …

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China’s COVID infections hit record as economic outlook darkens

24 Nov 2022 24 Nov 2022

By Bernard Orr and Martin Quin Pollard BEIJING (Reuters) -China reported record high COVID-19 infections on Thursday, with cities nationwide imposing localised lockdowns, mass testing and other curbs that are fuelling frustration and darkening the outlook for the world’s second largest economy. The resurgence of infections, nearly three years after the pandemic emerged in the …

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For Chinese soccer fans, World Cup highlights COVID lockdown blues

24 Nov 2022 24 Nov 2022

By Martin Quin Pollard BEIJING (Reuters) – Images of maskless fans enjoying the World Cup in packed Qatar stadiums, or bars and streets abroad, have underscored to many frustrated Chinese the difference between their country’s heavy COVID-19 curbs and a world that has moved on from masks and lockdowns. Social media comments from people in …

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