Tag: Asia & Pacific

Philippine Ferry Catches Fire at Sea, All 120 People Aboard Rescued

MANILA, Philippines—All 120 passengers and crew members aboard a Philippine ferry that caught fire at sea on Sunday were rescued safely and the fire was extinguished, the coast guard said. The M/V Esperanza Star caught fire at dawn while traveling from Siquijor province to Bohol province in the central Philippines with 65 passengers and 55…


While Asian Stock Markets Soar, China’s Stock Market Suffers Losses

Stock markets of several Asian countries, including Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, and India, have surged, some reaching highs that have not been seen in years. However, the Chinese stock market has faced significant challenges, struggling to escape a bear market. Financial analysts suggest that this declining performance reflects investors’ attitudes towards the future economic outlook…


Canadian AIIB Executive’s Resignation Reveals CCP’s Manipulation of Investment Bank, Spread of Toxic Marxist Culture

A Canadian executive of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) resigned on June 14 while accusing the Chinese communist regime of manipulating AIIB and creating a toxic culture. Experts pointed out that the incident has again revealed China’s ruling Communist Party’s (CCP) infiltration in international financial organizations, which should serve as another warning to the…


CCP Manipulates AIIB and Spreads Toxic Culture of Marxism: Former Executive

A Canadian executive of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) resigned on June 14 while accusing the Chinese communist regime of manipulating AIIB and creating a toxic culture. Experts pointed out that the incident has again revealed China’s ruling Communist Party’s (CCP) infiltration in international financial organizations, which should serve as another warning to the…


CCP Manipulates AIIB and Spreads Toxic Culture: Former Executive

A Canadian executive of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) resigned on June 14 while accusing the Chinese communist regime of manipulating AIIB and creating a toxic culture. Experts pointed out that the incident has again revealed the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) infiltration of international financial organizations, which should serve as another warning to the…


Chinese Regime Announces Strategic Partnership With Palestinian Authority

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) announced the establishment of a strategic partnership with the Palestinian Authority on June 14. The announcement came during a meeting of the head of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, with CCP head Xi Jinping. During their meeting, Xi told Abbas that China is willing to assist the Palestinians in achieving…


US, Japan, Philippines Pledge to Strengthen Trilateral Defense Capabilities

The United States, Japan, and the Philippines have pledged to bolster their trilateral defense capabilities, including holding multilateral joint naval drills in the Indo-Pacific waters where tensions have risen. National security adviser Jake Sullivan met with his Japanese and Philippine counterparts for the first time in Tokyo, Japan, on June 15 to discuss enhancing trilateral…


Japan Raises Age of Consent to 16 in Overhaul of Century-Old Sex Crime Laws

Japan’s parliament on Friday passed new legislation that redefines nonconsensual sex as rape and raises the age of sexual consent from 13 to 16 in a major revamp of the country’s century-old sex crime laws. The new laws outline eight acts that constitute a victim’s lack of sexual consent, including being assaulted while under the…


Tory MP Introduces Bill to Enhance Canada-Taiwan Ties

A private member’s bill aimed at bolstering Canada’s ties with Taiwan was introduced in the House of Commons on June 15. Bill C-343 was introduced by Conservative MP Michael Cooper, who said that strengthening ties with Taiwan is in the national interest considering it is Canada’s 11th largest trading partner and manufactures critical high-tech products such as…


Conservative MP Introduces Bill to Enhance Canada-Taiwan Ties

Conservative MP Michael Cooper has introduced a private member’s bill in the House of Commons aimed at bolstering Canada’s ties with Taiwan. Upon introducing Bill C-343 on June 15, Cooper said strengthening ties with Taiwan is in the national interest considering it is Canada’s 11th largest trading partner and manufactures critical high-tech products such as semiconductors….