US sending dozens of new fighter jets to Japan bases in $10 billion force modernization
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Faced with threats from Russia and its Asian supporters, NATO and Indo-Pacific partners get closer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Four Indo-Pacific countries attending the NATO summit issued a joint statement Thursday to “strongly condemn the illicit military cooperation” between Russia and North Korea, showing how the military alliance and its Pacific partners are forging closer ties to counter what they see as shared security threats.
Australian contemporary dance eyes center stage
MELBOURNE -- Australia's relative youth as a country, which dates only to the federation of its states and territories in 1901, might help explain its affinity with contemporary dance. Many choreographers, directors and performers seem to lean naturally toward dance forms that reflect a young and ethnically diverse nation confronting a legacy of colonization and the influence of digital media.
Australia’s ‘Chinaman’ place names spark racism debate, calls for change
There are 253 place names containing the words “Chinaman” or “Chinamen” in Australia, think tank Per Capita found, far outnumbering other nations with a “similar history of anti-Chinese legislation and exclusion”.
Indonesian Court Acquits Former Official Accused of Enslaving Addicts
A former official accused of imprisoning and enslaving 656 people on his estate in Indonesia under the guise of drug rehabilitation has been acquitted on charges of human trafficking, adding to concerns about the corruption that flourishes at the regional level in the country.
Singapore-Malaysia border economic zone a ‘potential game-changer’ but hurdles abound: investors
The planned Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is more likely to succeed than previous joint ventures between the city state and Malaysia due to stronger bilateral government support and a desire by businesses to “internationalise” closer to home, proponents of the project say.
Thai conservatives dominate new Senate, add pressure on PM
BANGKOK -- Thailand's conservatives are set to dominate the country's new 200-member Senate, adding pressure on the ruling pro-democracy Pheu Thai Party led by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin as its popularity wanes.