Australia to expand military recruitment to permanent residents
SYDNEY -- Australia will broaden its military recruitment to permanent residents as it attempts to address a shortfall in defense personnel, the government announced Tuesday.
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Russia trade isolation grows as Chinese banks cut payments
BEIJING -- Russian trade is suffering a major blow as the U.S. threatens sanctions on banks in third countries, including China, seen to be facilitating Moscow's war efforts in Ukraine.
Philippines, world's top rice importer, to halve tariffs on staple
MANILA -- The Philippines, the world's top rice importer, is moving to cut tariffs on the staple food from 35% to 15% through 2028 to ease the country's inflation woes. But analysts worry the move could benefit foreign producers and leave Filipino farmers struggling to compete.
South Korea’s Yoon, vows to expand aid contribution, mineral ties with Africa
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and the leaders of African countries agreed on Tuesday to forge deeper trade and business cooperation and launched a “critical minerals dialogue” aimed at sustainable development of the continent’s resources.
In Malaysia, business and human rights must go hand in hand, UN rights chief says
Malaysia has been in the spotlight for months over allegations that forced labour, debt bondage and scam jobs – in particular targeting Bangladeshi migrants – have riddled its recruitment market for foreign labour.
Modi’s Party May Need Partners to Form a Government
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party will likely need help from junior partners to form a government under the rules of India’s parliamentary system, early election results indicated on Tuesday.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visits Cambodia as US concerns grow over China’s influence
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South Korea suspends peace pact with North over trash-filled balloons, raising risk of military clashes
South Korea’s decision to effectively scrap a 2018 tension-reduction pact in response to recent provocations by Pyongyang has raised the risk of armed clashes by allowing for the resumption of military activities near its border with the North, analysts have warned.