European MPs Meet with Taiwan Envoy Despite China Risks
As Taiwan’s Foreign Affairs Minister Joseph Wu made an unprecedented trip to Brussels on Friday, it remained unclear whether Europe will face repercussions from China for displaying closer ties with the self-ruled East Asian island claimed by China.Chi…
Philippine Troops Kill Alleged “Topmost Wanted” Rebel Leader In Clash
MANILA– A Philippine ranking army general said, troops had killed an alleged “topmost wanted” rebel leader in a clash yesterday, in southern Bukidnon province.Major General Romeo Brawner, commander of the army’s 4th infantry division, said, New People’…
Blinken Raises Concerns about Taiwan with China
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi as part of the Group of 20 summit on Sunday — an outreach designed to ensure that the intensely competitive relationship between the world’s two largest economies doesn’t …
European Leaders Welcome Biden’s Commitment To Return To Iran Nuclear Deal
ROME– German, French and British leaders, expressed hopes of a return to full compliance with the Iran nuclear deal by all parties, after a meeting with U.S. President, Joe Biden yesterday.“We welcome President Biden’s clearly demonstrated commitment t…
Indonesia Anticipates Third Wave Of COVID-19 Pandemic
JAKARTA– Indonesia, so far, managed to cope with the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, triggered by the more contagious Delta variant, but the country has not been completely relieved from the virus.The country is now still facing the threat of oth…
India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 34,273,300 With 12,830 New Cases
NEW DELHI– India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 34,273,300 today, as 12,830 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, the federal health ministry’s latest data showed.Besides, 446 deaths due to the pandemic, since yesterday morni…