CCTV says rescuers have located 12 of the 21 trapped miners. Eight miners have been rescued and 21 remain trapped in a coal mine in China’s Xinjiang region after flooding cut power underground and disrupted communications, according to state media. The accident happened in Fengyuan coal mine in Hutubi County on Saturday evening, when staff … Read more
Since February 1, when the Myanmar military carried out a coup against the country’s civilian government, protests, strikes and other forms of civil disobedience have been taking place across the country. In response, the army, also known as Tatmadaw, has deployed brutal force to suppress dissent, killing over 600 people, at least 46 of them … Read more
Penalty is equivalent to approximately 4 percent of Alibaba’s revenues in 2019 and comes amid Beijing’s unprecedented regulatory crackdown. Chinese regulators have fined Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 18 billion yuan ($2.75bn) for violating anti-monopoly rules and abusing its dominant market position, marking the highest ever antitrust fine to be imposed in the country. The penalty, … Read more
The State Department has announced that it will make it easier for US officials to meet Taiwanese representatives, defying pressure from China at a time of high tensions, and as the US Congress considers sweeping legislation to counter Beijing’s influence. The United States still considers Beijing to be China’s legitimate government, consistent with its switch … Read more
Myanmar’s own ambassador to the United Nations has called for a no-fly zone and sanctions, as the international community puts more pressure on the military government to end a deadly crackdown and restore democracy, and as the death toll continues to rise with dozens more reported killed early on Saturday. The United States and European … Read more
Hello and welcome to today’s coronavirus coverage. I’m Kate Lyons and I’ll be kicking things off. Today we start with some concerning news from Asia, where various countries are looking at fears of a fourth wave of the virus. South Korea will reimpose a ban on nightclubs, karaoke bars and other nightly entertainment facilities, authorities … Read more
Release of Hankuk Chemi vessel seized by the Revolutionary Guards in January comes as Iran and world powers seek to revive 2015 nuclear deal. Iran has released a South Korean-flagged tanker it seized and the vessel’s captain amid a dispute over billions in frozen oil funds, the foreign ministry in Seoul said on Friday. The … Read more
China has drilled deep in the South China Sea to retrieve sediment core from the seabed, state media has reported, amid tensions over disputed waters with rival claimants Taiwan and the Philippines, as the United States increases its naval presence in the region. Chinese scientists on a marine research vessel used China’s homemade Sea Bull … Read more
Britain has condemned “bullying” by the Myanmar military government after the country’s ambassador to London was removed in an extraordinary diplomatic coup after having called for the release of civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Diplomats loyal to the Myanmar military authorities seized control of the embassy on Wednesday, leaving Ambassador Kyaw Zwar Minn locked … Read more
The Food and Agriculture Organization’s food price index, which measures monthly changes for a basket of cereals, oilseeds, dairy products, meat and sugar, averaged 118.5 points last month versus a slightly revised 116.1 in February. World food prices rose for a 10th consecutive month in March, hitting their highest level since June 2014, led by jumps in vegetable oils, meat and dairy … Read more