Asia & Pacific

Burma Quake Death Toll Hits 1,700; Thailand Orders Probe Into Building That Collapsed

The Thai govt announced probe into a 33-story building that collapsed during the earthquake with nine workers confirmed killed and about 100 missing.

Burma Quake Deaths Toll Passes 1,600

Trump said U.S. will provide aid to Burma  following devastating earthquake that left more than 1,000 people dead, with that number expected to rise.
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More Than 1,000 Dead After Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake Hits Burma

The death toll in the magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Burma jumped to 1,002 with 2,376 injured and 30 others missing, military government said in statement.

Beijing Puts Its Thumb on Panama Canal Deal

Beijing is meddling in a pending sale of port rights from a Hongkonger-owned company to a U.S. business consortium led by BlackRock, according to a China expert.

Taiwanese President Unveils New Measures to Counter CCP Infiltration

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te pledged tougher measures to counter the infiltration and espionage activities from the Chinese communist regime.

US Sanctions Thai Officials for Deporting Uyghurs to China

US announced visa restrictions on Thailand officials in response to deportation of 40 Uyghurs to China, where ethnic group faced continued suppression.

North Korea’s Kim Orders Nuclear Readiness After Missile Test, KCNA Says

SEOUL—North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised a test-launch of strategic cruise missiles and ordered full readiness to use...

On the Brink of a Multipolar World, India’s Grand Strategy is Largely Defined by China, Analysts Say

The world’s fastest-growing economy, India, is looking at it's place in the world and its “grand strategy” is largely being defined by China, experts say.