Germany and Indonesia have agreed to strengthen their defense cooperation as Germany works to boost engagement with countries in the Indo-Pacific region, where military tensions have been rising. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius met with his Indonesian counterpart, Prabowo Subianto, in Jakarta on June 5 and discussed ways to strengthen defense cooperation between their countries….
Germany, Indonesia Bolster Defense Ties Amid Rising Tensions in Indo-Pacific
Some Sudden Deaths Caused by COVID-19 Vaccines, Autopsies Confirm
Some sudden deaths were caused by COVID-19 vaccines, autopsies have confirmed. Eight people who died suddenly after receiving a messenger RNA (mRNA) COVID-19 vaccine died due to a type of vaccine-induced heart inflammation called myocarditis, South Korean authorities said after reviewing the autopsies. “Vaccine-related myocarditis was the only possible cause of death,” Dr. Kye Hun Kim…
Chinese Ships Leave Vietnam Waters With Russian-Run Gas Fields After US-China Talks
June 6, 2023
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An alleged Chinese research ship and its escort, which operated for nearly a month in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the South China Sea, left those waters on Monday night, vessel-tracking experts said, just after high-level U.S.-China talks. Chinese vessel Xiang Yang Hong 10 began sailing in Vietnam’s EEZ on May 7, at times…
TSMC Feeling ‘Good’ About Possible Germany Plant, in Talks on Subsidies
Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC is feeling “good” about talks over a possible first European factory in Germany and is discussing subsidies with the host country’s government, the company’s chairman said on Tuesday. TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, has been in talks with the German state of Saxony since 2021 about building a fabrication plant, or…
Honduran President Headed to China in First Trip After Ties Established
June 6, 2023
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TEGUCIGALPA—Honduran President Xiomara Castro is set to travel this week to China, her foreign minister said on Monday, the leftist leader’s first visit to the Asian giant after establishing formal diplomatic relations with it in March. Castro’s trip marks the latest step in the two nations’ new relationship, after her government ditched ties with Taiwan…
US, China Join Indonesia-Led Naval Drills Amid Geopolitical Tensions
June 6, 2023
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The United States and China are participating in a multilateral naval exercise hosted by Indonesia, which commenced on Monday amid strained relations between the two major powers over Taiwan. The Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo is taking place in the Makassar Strait, Indonesia, and will last until Thursday. The United States and China were among the…
Official: Almost 80 Schoolgirls Poisoned, Hospitalized in Northern Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan — Nearly 80 girls were poisoned and hospitalized in two separate attacks at their primary schools in northern Afghanistan, a local education official said Sunday. It is thought to be the first time this kind of assault has happened since the Taliban swept to power in August 2021 and began their crackdown on…
US Releases Video Showing Close-Call in Taiwan Strait With Chinese Destroyer
June 5, 2023
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BANGKOK—The United States military released video Monday of what it called an “unsafe” Chinese maneuver in the Taiwan Strait on the weekend, in which a Chinese navy ship cut sharply across the path of an American destroyer, forcing the U.S. vessel to slow to avoid a collision. The incident occurred Saturday as the American destroyer…
Deaths From Starvation Tripled in North Korea: South Korean Spy Agency
Deaths from starvation in North Korea have tripled compared to last year, according to South Korea’s state intelligence agency. Despite the dire situation, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is believed to weigh around 300 pounds. Yoo Sang-bum, the executive secretary for the Parliamentary Intelligence Committee, said that prices of corn and rice in North…
Japan, China Agree on ‘Reliable’ Operation of Military Hotline Amid Tensions
The defense ministers of Japan and China agreed Saturday to ensure the “reliability” of their military hotline operation in order to prevent potential clashes amid rising tensions in the East China Sea. Japan’s Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada met with his Chinese counterpart, Li Shangfu, on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore to discuss…
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