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Two Russian embassy staff dead, four others killed in suicide bomb blast in Kabul

5 Sep 2022

By Mohammad Yunus Yawar KABUL (Reuters) -Two Russian embassy staff in Kabul were among six people killed when a suicide bomber detonated explosives near the entrance of the embassy, in a blast that injured at least 10 others, the Russian Foreign Ministry and Afghan officials said on Monday. The attack was claimed by Islamic State …

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Earthquake in China’s Sichuan kills more than 40, shakes provincial capital

5 Sep 2022

BEIJING (Reuters) – A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck China’s Sichuan province on Monday, the strongest to hit the region since 2017, killing more than 40 people and shaking the provincial capital of Chengdu and more distant provinces. Forty-six people were killed in the quake, Chinese state media Xinhua reported on Tuesday, citing local authorities at …

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U.N. envoy sets Suu Kyi meeting as a condition for visiting Myanmar again

5 Sep 2022

(Reuters) – A senior U.N. official who made a rare trip to hold talks with Myanmar’s military rulers last month said on Monday she would visit the Southeast Asian country again only if she were allowed to meet ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Myanmar has been in turmoil since the military overthrew an elected …

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Taiwan says two Chinese fighters crossed Taiwan Strait median line

5 Sep 2022

TAIPEI (Reuters) – Two Chinese fighter jets on Monday crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, which normally serves as an unofficial barrier between the two sides, Taiwan’s defence ministry said. It said it had detected a total of 17 Chinese aircraft and four Chinese ships operating around Taiwan, as Beijing continues its military …

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Japan to take steps to restrict city gas use, ensure emergency supply

5 Sep 2022

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan plans to introduce measures to restrict use of city gas and support fuel procurement in the event of a large-scale disruption to liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports amid lingering fears about energy supplies from Russia. The scheme has been discussed since July by a working group of external energy experts. Resource-poor …

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Philippines’ Marcos visits Indonesia in first overseas trip as president

5 Sep 2022

JAKARTA (Reuters) – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr met with his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo on Monday for a state visit focused on bolstering defence, trade and other ties between the two neighbours. The trip by Marcos, the son and namesake of the late ruler who was overthrown in a popular uprising 36 years ago, …

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Malaysia urges ASEAN to “buck up” in enforcing Myanmar peace plan

5 Sep 2022

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah on Monday called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to act more urgently in its efforts to provide humanitarian assistance and spur a peace process in junta-ruled Myanmar. The 10-nation bloc has been pushing Myanmar’s military rulers to follow a peace “consensus” they agreed …

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Tiny Tuvalu to ‘stand firm’ with Taiwan as Pacific competition hots up

5 Sep 2022

TAIPEI (Reuters) – The leader of the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu pledged on a trip to Taiwan on Monday to “stand firm” on a commitment to lasting ties, drawing Taiwan’s thanks at a time of growing competition as China expands its influence in the region. Tuvalu, with a population of about 10,000, is one …

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Sri Lanka bill to trim president’s powers likely to become law within weeks-minister

5 Sep 2022

COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said on Monday a constitutional amendment bill trimming presidential powers is expected to become law in a couple of weeks. “The new amendment will reduce presidential powers and bring back participatory governance,” Sabry told reporters at the foreign ministry. The bill, which will require a two-thirds majority …

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