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Biden says he would be willing to use force to defend Taiwan against China

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday he would be willing to use force to defend Taiwan against Chinese aggression in a comment that seemed to stretch the limits of the ambiguous U.S. policy towards the self-ruled island.

Reuters

Biden to lay out in Japan who's joining new Asia trade pact

President Joe Biden is set to launch a long-anticipated Indo-Pacific trade pact on Monday

The Independent UK

U.S., 6 others say they support APEC after Russian invasion protest

Representatives of seven nations, including those who walked out of an Asia-Pacific trade ministers meeting in Bangkok to protest Russia's invasion of Ukraine, said on Sunday they support the organization and host nation Thailand.

Reuters

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Asia's largest F&B fair comes to Impact Challenger

Food and beverage entrepreneurs are invited to "Thaifex-Anuga Asia 2022", which will kick off tomorrow and run until Saturday, at Impact Challenger 1-3 and Hall 5-10, Muang Thong Thani.

Bangkok Post

No joint statement for Apec meet over Russia split

A meeting of trade ministers from the Asia-Pacific region on Sunday ended without a joint statement due to differences over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Japan's Trade Minister Koichi Hagiuda said.

Bangkok Post

As Albanese heads to the Quad, what are the security challenges facing Australia's new government?

Extreme weather events are the new normal. The use of nuclear weapons by Vladimir Putin’s Russian military is now an unthinkable possibility. And Xi Jinping’s China, our largest trading partner and rising superpower, is pulling down the shutters.

The Conversation

Sanctions have ‘virtually wrecked all logistics’ in Russia, transport minister admits

Moscow seeking alternative trade routes to the Asian market, says minister

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Apec trade meet ends without joint statement

A meeting of trade ministers from the Asia-Pacific region ended Sunday without issuing a joint statement due to differences over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a Japanese minister said.

Bangkok Post

Biden Says Monkeypox Cases Something to 'be Concerned About'

President Joe Biden said Sunday that recent cases of monkeypox that have been identified in Europe and the United States were something “to be concerned about.” In his first public comments on the disease, Biden added: “It is a concern in that if it were to spread it would be…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Young Indian team needs to handle pressure in Asia Cup opener against Pakistan

JAKARTA: A second-string Indian men's hockey team will have to tactfully deal with the pressure when it opens its title defence against arch-rivals Pakistan in the Asia Cup here on Monday.

The Times of India

Murder, rape and abuse in Asia’s factories: the true price of fast fashion

Jeyasre Kathiravel’s murder exposed the epidemic of abuse facing garment workers. But will a groundbreaking new agreement improve their lot?

The Guardian - UK

Biden Says 'Hello' to N.Korea's Kim Amid Tensions Over Weapons Tests

US President Joe Biden, in Seoul before heading to Japan as part of his first Asia trip as president, had a simple message for North Korea's Kim Jong Un: "Hello... period," he told reporters on the last day of his visit to South Korea on Sunday. Biden said he was…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Biden says US prepared to respond to a North Korean nuclear test

U.S. President Joe Biden said Sunday that he wasn’t concerned about the possibility of North Korea holding a nuclear test while he’s in Asia.

Tribune News Service

Biden signs $40bn Ukraine aid bill after it was flown to him in South Korea

Hard copy of bill flown by official on commercial flight to Asia

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‘Extremely active’ jumping worms that can leap a foot raise alarm in California

Earthworm native to east Asia and known for its big appetite poses threat to forest ecosystems, scientists say

The Independent UK

Biden signs $40B for Ukraine assistance during Asia trip

President Joe Biden has signed legislation granting Ukraine another $40 billion in U.S. support as it continues to battle a Russian invasion

Asharq Al-Awsat

Yemen’s Food Basket Jumps by 85%, Govt Considers S. American Alternative

Yemen’s Ministry of Industry and Trade said it is looking for alternative markets to buy wheat from South America and Asia in order to cover the disruption to global wheat supplies generated by the fallout from the conflict in Ukraine. A senior official in the Ministry said Yemen is considering…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt Expects Suez Canal Revenues to Hit $7 Bln by End of Fiscal Year

Egypt expects the Suez Canal's revenues to reach about $7 billion by the end of the current fiscal year, finance minister Mohamed Maait said on Saturday. Tourism revenues are expected to reach between $10 billion and $12 billion by then, despite the Ukrainian crisis, he added. Egypt's fiscal year runs…

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The Independent UK

US, South Korea look to expand military exercises to deter nuclear threat from North

Joe Biden landed in Seoul on Friday in his first visit to Asia since assuming office in 2020

Reuters

U.S., others walk out of APEC talks over Russia's Ukraine invasion - officials

Representatives of the United States and several other nations walked out of an Asia-Pacific trade ministers meeting in Bangkok on Saturday to protest Russia's invasion of Ukraine, officials said.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US, SKorea Open to Expanded Military Drills to Deter North

US President Joe Biden and South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol said after meeting Saturday that they will consider expanded military exercises to deter the nuclear threat from North Korea at a time when there's little hope of real diplomacy on the matter. Yoon affirmed in remarks at a news…

ABC News

Seaweed snack innovator creates 'underwater garden' to build sustainable business

While living in Asia, Ash Sutton noticed "seaweed was just about on every menu". Since returning home to Western Australia, he's been working on a range of seaweed snack alternatives to lollies and jerky.

Bangkok Post

A call for sustainable recovery effort in Asia-Pacific

The unique and populous Asia-Pacific region is made up of 58 countries of which 12 are classified as least developed countries (LDCs) under the United Nations classification. This means they are recognised as countries that have "low levels of income and face severe structural impediments to sustainable development". Given their…

Al Jazeera

US, Taiwan trade officials discuss deepening relations

Meeting comes as US President Joe Biden began his first visit to Asia in push to show commitment to the region.

Radio France Internationale

Will France get closer to the Quad to counter Chinese threat in the Pacific?

China is holding military exercises in the disputed South China Sea coinciding with US President Joe Biden’s visits to South Korea and Japan.

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