Japan’s New Royal Instagram Page Forgoes Flash for Formality
Anyone expecting the Japanese royal family’s new Instagram account to generate memes or showcase a new side of the world’s oldest continuous monarchy should lower their expectations.
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Philippines' Marcos boosts security as South China Sea tension rises
MANILA (Reuters) -- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has ordered his government to strengthen its coordination on maritime security to confront "a range of serious challenges" to territorial integrity and peace, as a dispute with China escalates.
Brunei firm pitches 1,600 km high-speed rail linking Indonesia, Malaysia
JAKARTA/KUALA LUMPUR -- A Brunei-based infrastructure company has announced a proposal for the first high-speed railway on the island of Borneo that would connect Brunei with its two larger neighbors, Indonesia and Malaysia, including the former's future capital city.
Attempting to draw youth, Japan’s royal family debuts Instagram. But so far, no candid photos shared
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s imperial family made an Instagram debut with a barrage of posts on Monday, hoping to shake off their reclusive image and reach out to younger people on social media.
South China Sea: Philippines’ Marcos Jnr boosts maritime security as tension with Beijing boils over
Beijing claims almost all of the South China Sea, a conduit for more than US$3 trillion of annual ship-borne commerce. China’s claims overlap those of the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei. The Permanent Court of Arbitration in 2016 said China’s claims had no legal basis.
Malaysia's Sarawak targets green energy powerhouse status
KUCHING, Malaysia -- In an ambitious pivot away from its entrenched oil and gas legacy, Malaysia's Sarawak is working to carve out a new identity as Southeast Asia's emerging green energy powerhouse, the head of the state's investment agency told Nikkei Asia.
Chinese coast guard blasts Philippine boat with water cannon in disputed sea for 2nd time this month
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Two Chinese coast guard ships fired at a Philippine supply boat with water cannon Saturday in the latest confrontation near a disputed South China Sea shoal, causing heavy damage to the wooden vessel, Philippine officials said.
US commerce secretary hails progress at year’s first meeting of Indo-Pacific trade grouping
BANGKOK (AP) — U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on Thursday praised the progress made by the 14 countries in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity after the group held a ministerial meeting Thursday to discuss proposed guidelines for regional commerce.