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Indonesia issues Covid-19 warning over surge in cases in Asia
South China Morning Post
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June 2, 2025
Several Southeast Asian countries have reported a surge in Covid-19 cases, as regional health officials urged the public and medical institutions to take precautionary measures against the disease. On Saturday, Indonesia’s health ministry warned...
The fight continues, says Anae after King's birthday honours
Samoa Observer
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Activist and former politician Anae Arthur Anae was recognised for services to the Samoan community in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours. After the awards, he said that the fight for Pacific rights continues. Anae was made a Member of the New...
asia South Korea presidential hopefuls make final pitch to voters ahead of election
Asiaone
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June 2, 2025
SEOUL - South Korea's leading presidential hopefuls were crisscrossing the country on the final day of campaigning on Monday (June 2) before converging on Seoul, vowing to revive an ailing economy and put months of turmoil over a failed martial...
asia Philippines and EU to set up security and defence dialogue, minister says
Asiaone
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June 2, 2025
MANILA — The Philippines and the European Union (EU) have agreed to start a dialogue on security and defence in order to tackle emerging threats like cyber attacks and foreign interference, Foreign Minister Enrique Manalo said on Monday (June 2)....
Pasifika recipients say King’s Birthday honours not just theirs alone
Asia Pacific Report
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June 2, 2025
By Teuila Fuatai, RNZ Pacific senior journalist, Iliesa Tora, and Christina Persico A New Zealand-born Niuean educator says being recognised in the King’s Birthday honours list reflects the importance of connecting young tagata Niue in Aotearoa to...
asia At least 34 dead in India's northeast after heavy floods
Asiaone
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June 2, 2025
BHUBANESWAR/DHAKA — At least 34 people have died in India's northeastern region after heavy floods caused landslides over the last four days, authorities and media said on Monday (June 2), and the weather department predicted more heavy rain. More...
asia Hong Kong activist challenges China's Tiananmen taboo from exile in Taiwan
Asiaone
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June 2, 2025
TAIPEI - Fu Tong and his wife Elaine To were among the first demonstrators in Hong Kong to be charged with rioting in 2020 after pro-democracy and anti-China protests started in 2019 in the former British colony. After leaving for Taiwan, Fu...
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese rejects Pete Hegseth and his case for the defence
The West Australian
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June 2, 2025
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese continues to dismiss demands from the United States for Australia to hike defence spending to 3.5 per cent of GDP to counter the growing risk of conflict in the Indo-Pacific region. Pete Hegseth urged Defence...
TUMO Gunma launches in Japan: First TUMO Center opens in Asia
Public Radio of Armenia
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June 2, 2025
TUMO officially opened its first international center in Asia at G Messe Gunma, the largest convention venue in the region, located in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. The Center was launched in partnership with the Government of Gunma...
China criticizes Hegseth's 'Cold War mentality' on Indo-Pacific
United Press International (UPI)
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June 1 (UPI) -- China criticized the United States on Sunday for having a "Cold War mentality" after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth described Beijing as a threat the Indo-Pacific region in a speech Saturday. "Hegseth deliberately ignored the call...
European factory activity stabilizes in May, Asia struggles with tariffs
Sabah
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June 2, 2025
European manufacturing activity improved in May, inching further toward stabilization and approaching the growth threshold, but Asian factory activity shrank as soft demand in China and U.S. tariffs took a heavy toll, surveys showed, highlighting...
Maneesh Jaikrishna is Sabre’s new VP for airline IT solutions in the Asia Pacific
Travel Daily Media
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June 2, 2025
Global travel technologies firm Sabre Corporation announced the appointment of Maneesh Jaikrishna as its new vice-president and general manager for airline IT solutions in the Asia Pacific. Jaikrishna’s appointment was announced earlier today, 2nd...
Raphael Warnock for president? New book highlights what could have been
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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Tucked into “Original Sin,” the new book about an alleged cover-up of President Joe Biden’s declining health, is a quote from veteran Democratic operative David Plouffe saying out loud what many Georgia politicos had buzzed about for years....
Sports News | BAI President Unveils Rs 9.75 Cr Annual Plan to Unearth Future Talent, Drive Indian Badminton's Growth
Latestly
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June 2, 2025
New Delhi [India], Jun 2 (ANI): Driven by its vision to make India a global badminton powerhouse, the Badminton Association of India (BAI) announced on Monday a strategic investment of over Rs 10 crore to identify, nurture, and develop talent...
Visa launches Click to Pay in Hong Kong with ZA Bank, the first issuing bank in Asia Pacific
Antara
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June 2, 2025
Singapore (ANTARA/PRNewswire)- Visa, a global leader in digital payments, today announced a significant advancement that will transform the eCommerce experience. Hong Kong's first and largest digital bank[1], ZA Bank, pioneers Click to Pay,...
Astana International Forum: FAO calls for increased investment to unlock Central Asia’s potential and address regional challenges
Food and Agriculture Organization
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Astana - QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today urged immediate action on water conservation, transboundary cooperation, and sustainable agricultural practices to safeguard Central...
Government backs Indian Startup pioneering domestic stroke treatment technology
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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June 2, 2025
Mysuru (Karnataka) [India], June 2 (ANI): A breakthrough in India's medical technology landscape has emerged with government backing for S3V Vascular Technologies, a Mysuru-headquartered company developing indigenous stroke intervention devices....
Tumo expands into Asia with center in Japan
PanARMENIAN.Net
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June 2, 2025 - 14:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On June 1, the first Tumo Center in Asia officially opened in Takasaki, a city in Japan’s Gunma Prefecture, under the name Tumo Gunma. Deputy Speaker of Armenia’s National Assembly Hakob Arshakyan...
Three paths for Northeast Asia: Navigating the US-China rivalry on the Korean Peninsula
Daily NK
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June 2, 2025
The U.S.-China rivalry is rapidly becoming the defining geopolitical contest of the 21st century, with Washington and Beijing maneuvering for influence and regional leadership. This strategic competition draws in a range of regional stakeholders –...
From criticism to commendation: Germany’s defense plans draw Hegseth’s praise at Asia summit
Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks at a security conference in Singapore on May 31, 2025. Hegseth said in his remarks that countries in the Pacific should follow the lead of NATO members by boosting defense spending, and he singled out Germany...