Asia / Pacific
Macron says he warned Iran’s Rouhani about breaking nuclear commitments
French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a news conference after the European Union leaders summit in Brussels, Belgium, June 21, 2019. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw TOKYO (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron told his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani that leaving the 2015 nuclear deal, or any signals that suggested Tehran would break the accord, would …
Cambodian building collapse kills three, dozens feared buried | World news
At least three people died when an under-construction building collapsed at a Cambodian beach resort early on Saturday, officials said, amid fears dozens more were left trapped in the rubble. The seven-storey building in the beach town of Sihanoukville, collapsed with workers inside. The building is owned by a Chinese company. “We have pulled out …
Milk, bread, democracy: New Zealanders get to vote in supermarkets | World news
As well as picking up a carton of milk and a loaf of bread at the supermarket, voters in New Zealand will also be able to pick their new prime minister at the next election, after a shake-up of voting laws allowed for ballot boxes to be placed in busy shops and malls. The new …
‘Fighting for our freedom’: protesters flood into Hong Kong’s streets | World news
A wave of protesters hundreds of thousands strong, most dressed in black and many carrying white flowers of mourning, have swept through central Hong Kong to denounce a controversial extradition law and demand the city’s leader, Carrie Lam, steps down. They poured in from all over the city, in numbers so large that the march …
Hong Kong leader expected to delay extradition bill ahead of more mass protests | World news
Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam is expected to announce a halt in efforts to pass a controversial new extradition law, after a week of mass protests and street violence put heavy pressure on the city’s leaders. Lam is holding a press conference at 3pm on Saturday to reveal her plans, after meeting with top Chinese …
Risky partner: Top U.S. universities took funds from Chinese firm tied to Xinjiang security
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – The Massachusetts Institute of Technology and at least one other university have research partnerships with a Chinese artificial intelligence company that has business ties with police in China’s Xinjiang region, where a sweeping crackdown on Uighurs has drawn international condemnation. FILE PHOTO: The sign at Building 76 at the Massachusetts Institute of …
Huawei security threat derives from its sheer scale, says analysis | Technology
Huawei’s threat to national security is inextricably linked to the company’s sheer scale, according to an analysis of the Chinese tech company from threat intelligence firm Recorded Future. Rather than focusing attention on any one area of the company’s business, analyst Priscilla Moriuchi argues corporations, consumers and organisations should instead be wary of the pure …
Philippines overflows with millions of mangoes as El Niño takes effect | World news
The Philippines is struggling under the weight of a sweet but troublesome burden: a glut of 2m mangos. The agriculture secretary, Emmanuel Piñol, said mango farmers had reported an “unusual increase” in the harvest, which they had attributed to El Niño, the climate phenomenon that has led to unusually hot, dry weather this year. One …
IMF’s Lagarde highlights potential disruptive nature of fintech
Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), speaks at the Group of 20 (G-20) high-level seminar on financial innovation “Our Future in the Digital Age”, on the sidelines of the G-20 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in Fukuoka, Japan, on Saturday, June 8, 2019. Kiyoshi Ota/Pool via REUTERS FUKUOKA (Reuters) …
Apex Legends Season 2 to debut on July 2
FILE PHOTO: The Electronic Arts Inc., logo is displayed on a screen during a PlayStation 4 Pro launch event in New York City, U.S., September 7, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo (Reuters) – Electronic Arts Inc said on Saturday it would launch the second season of its popular battle royale game “Apex Legends” on July 2. …
