New Zealand Diplomat Is Victim of Armed Robbery, Paris Authorities Say
A diplomat from New Zealand’s Embassy in France was the victim of an armed robbery in Paris on Thursday, the city’s prosecutor’s office said the following day.
Recent Developments and News in Asia
Doubting America’s ‘Nuclear Umbrella,’ Some South Koreans Want Their Own
Ever since the Korean War was halted in an uneasy truce in 1953, South Koreans have lived under an American promise to defend their country, if necessary, with nuclear weapons. President Biden emphatically reiterated that commitment last year, vowing that any nuclear attack by North Korea would lead to the destruction of its government.
UN fans Korea-Japan embers with heritage site move
The transformation of relations between South Korea and Japan during the past two-plus years is one of the signal accomplishments of the Yoon Suk Yeol administration. However, there remain doubts over the durability of this achievement.
Indonesia’s half-built dream capital Nusantara stumbles towards a partial opening
The event promises all the trappings of a modern, tech-savvy city, including luxury SUVs ferrying VVIP guests to newly constructed presidential palaces, all paid for with 87 billion rupiah (US$5.4 million) in taxpayer funds. Around 1,300 guests are expected to attend – down from the 8,000 that were initially planned – hosted in presidential suites at the newly-built Swissotel for 20 million rupiah (US$1,200) per night.
Kamala Harris pledges to tackle costs, lower taxes in economy speech
RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) -- Kamala Harris outlined proposals to cut taxes for most Americans, ban "price gouging" by grocers and build more affordable housing on Friday as part of the "opportunity economy" she plans to pursue if she wins the White House.
LNG shipments shift to India, Southeast Asia as European demand sags
TOKYO -- More exports of liquefied natural gas are heading to India and Southeast Asia as soaring temperatures and a push toward decarbonization stoke demand for cheaper, lower-emissions fuel.
Marubeni serves Tim Hortons coffee in Malaysia with local flavors
KUALA LUMPUR -- Japanese trading company Marubeni has opened the first Malaysian outlet of international cafe giant Tim Hortons as the brand continues its franchise push in Southeast Asia.
Can China’s restraint inspire a more peaceful rivalry with the US?
Graham Allison, a Harvard professor who is best known for his 2017 book, Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides’s Trap?, observed in The National Interest late last week, “China’s rise from essentially nowhere to become the leading rival of the United States in the Olympics mirrors its rise in virtually every other dimension to become the defining geopolitical rival in the [21st century].”