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Legal moves turn South China Sea into a public image battleground
The Philippines has taken further actions that add to the complexity of the South China Sea status quo. While there haven’t been any official announcements regarding initiating new arbitration hearings against China, reports suggest there have been discussions to that end.
New Caledonia independence group demands Indigenous leader’s release from custody in mainland France
NICE, France (AP) — Members of a pro-independence movement in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia demanded on Monday the “release and immediate return” of the Indigenous Kanak leader who was flown to mainland France for pretrial detention after recent deadly unrest.
Hyundai Motor's union in South Korea votes to strike
SEOUL (Reuters) -- Hyundai Motor's unionized workers in South Korea voted for possible strike action after talks with the company over wage increases and an extension of the retirement age stalled, the automaker's union said on Monday.
South China Sea situation deeply concerning, U.S. East Asia envoy says
HANOI (Reuters) -- U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink on Saturday said the situation in the South China Sea is deeply concerning, and said China's recent actions in the disputed waterway were "deeply destabilizing."
Global investors want more climate action from Japan's megabanks
Will van de Pol is chief executive of Market Forces, a Melbourne-based clean energy finance advocacy organization.
New Caledonia Indigenous independence leader transferred to mainland France for pre-trial detention
NICE, France (AP) — A pro-independence leader in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia was transferred to a prison facility in mainland France to await trial on charges relating to two weeks of unrest in May that left nine people dead, the public prosecutor in the territory said Sunday.
