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Recent Developments and News in Asia
Thailand Reports Mpox Case in Traveler Who Arrived From Africa
Thailand reported on Wednesday a case of mpox suspected to be caused by the new and potentially more deadly version of the virus. If confirmed, it would be the first such case in Thailand and would come a week after the World Health Organization declared the disease a global health emergency.
China’s laser-armed warship heating up Pacific tensions
China’s latest move to mount a laser weapon on an amphibious warfare ship signals a bold leap in its naval capabilities, echoing global shifts toward energy-based defenses while ramping up tensions in the Pacific.
Philippines says probing escape of ex-mayor accused of Chinese crime links
MANILA — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Wednesday (Aug 21) his government was investigating how Alice Guo, a former town mayor accused of ties with Chinese criminal syndicates, managed to flee the country.
Thailand says mpox case recorded in traveller from Africa
BANGKOK — Thailand has detected an mpox case in a European man who arrived from Africa last week and is awaiting test results to determine the strain, a disease control official said on Wednesday (Aug 21).
Mpox is 'not the new Covid' and the disease can be stopped, WHO director says
Mpox is "not the new Covid" and the risk to the general population is low, according to the World Health Organization's regional director for Europe.
Recent volatility spike was a 'huge overreaction,' but expect more ahead, UBS strategist says
August has been a choppy month for markets, with uncertainty over the health of the global economy sparking a jump in volatility.
Walmart Dumps Entire Stake in China’s JD.com
Walmart said it unloaded its entire stake in JD.com, one of China’s biggest e-commerce companies, unwinding one of the largest investments in a Chinese retailer by a foreign rival.