By Raissa Robles A former spokesman for Rodrigo Duterte has claimed that the International Criminal Court is preparing to arrest two of the ex-Philippine leader’s closest allies over his administration’s bloody war on drugs. Harry Roque told This Week in Asia that President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr intended to use such arrests to “destroy the [political] […]
Read MoreThailand’s airstrikes on Monday targeted Cambodian military facilities housing long-range artillery, after surveillance signalled that rockets, including a Chinese-made variant, could be used to hit civilian areas, a Thai military official said. The Southeast Asian neighbours engaged in their worst fighting since a five-day clash in July, with both sides accusing each other of breaching […]
Read MoreBy Frank Tang in Washington China’s flagship sovereign wealth fund has moved three of its managing directors to new, subordinate roles, sources told the Post, with the heads of the fund’s fixed income, private equity and public relations departments all taking new non-managerial positions. All have extensive overseas work experience, and none have reached the […]
Read MoreBy Tom Hussain and Sarmad Iqbal Tensions are again mounting in South Asia after suspected terrorist attacks in Pakistan and India triggered a furious exchange of accusations, including claims of proxy warfare conducted through Afghanistan. Analysts are cautiously optimistic that renewed conflict can be averted, following deadly clashes between Pakistan and India in May and […]
Read MoreBy Alcott Wei in Beijing Beijing sent a Type 055 destroyer fleet to the south of Japan on Tuesday, according to Tokyo, just days after comments about Taiwan from Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi drew a strong reaction from Beijing. Japan’s defence ministry said on Wednesday that three Chinese ships, including a Type 055 destroyer, […]
Read MoreChinese leader Xi Jinping today (14 November) rolled out the red carpet for the first Thai monarch to visit China since ties were established 50 years ago as Beijing seized the chance to portray itself as a benevolent neighbour and reliable economic partner. The arrival of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida and a […]
Read MoreIndia’s government confirmed on Wednesday that it was treating a car blast that killed eight people and wounded at least 20 others in Delhi as a “terror incident” and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice as swiftly as possible. Earlier, three sources familiar with the investigation said police were checking whether there was a […]
Read MorePakistan’s parliament approved a constitutional amendment on Wednesday to expand the powers of the army chief and curb the remit of its Supreme Court, a move that critics said had done irreparable harm to the country’s democracy. The lower house of parliament approved the legislation with a more than two-thirds majority, with only four lawmakers […]
Read MoreThe Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have reportedly ordered that all female patients, caretakers, and staff must wear a burka – a full-body veil – to enter public hospitals in the western city of Herat, according to medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). The BBC, citing MSF officials, reported that the restrictions came into effect on […]
Read MoreGENEVA: UNICEF said on Tuesday essential items including syringes to vaccinate children and bottles for baby formula are being denied entry into Gaza by Israel, preventing aid agencies from reaching those in need in the war-devastated territory. As UNICEF undertakes a mass children’s vaccination campaign with a fragile ceasefire in place, it said it faces […]
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