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Myanmar junta executes two leading pro-democracy figures
Myanmar's junta has executed four prisoners including a former lawmaker from Aung San Suu Kyi's party and a prominent activist, state media said Monday, in the country's first use of capital punishment in decades. Responding to media enquiries on reports of the executions, a junta statement said "it is as stated in the state media".
Philippines' Marcos Jr unveils economic blueprint for 'turbulent time'
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr vowed Monday to slash poverty, rein in soaring food prices and boost renewable energy, as he unveiled an ambitious blueprint for his six-year term. Marcos Jr vowed to more than halve the poverty rate to single digits by the end of his term and offer financial relief to many farmers, including forgiving debts.
Singapore asked to indict Sri Lanka's exiled leader
An international human rights group has formally asked Singapore to indict Sri Lanka's deposed president Gotabaya Rajapaksa for crimes against humanity during his country's decades-long civil war, officials said Monday.
European satellite firms eye tie-up to create 'global champion'
French satellite operator Eutelsat said on Monday it was in talks with British counterpart OneWeb for a tie-up to create a "global champion" in broadband internet, rivalling US operators such as Elon Musk's Starlink. But Eutelsat said its tie-up with OneWeb, if it goes through, would be the first of its kind allying GEO and LEO satellites -- OneWeb has 428 in orbit.
Taiwan stages Chinese invasion war games with Ukraine in mind
Taiwan kicked off its largest annual military exercises Monday, with trench warfare and shoulder-launched Stinger missiles deployed against simulated Chinese attacks in drills informed by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Stinger missiles, effective against helicopters and low-flying planes, were also deployed in some high-rise buildings in the area, he said.
Rishi Sunak on Sunday promised to get tough on China if he becomes Britain's next prime minister, calling the Asian superpower the "number one threat" to domestic and global security.
Rishi Sunak on Sunday promised to get tough on China if he becomes Britain's next prime minister, calling the Asian superpower the "number one threat" to domestic and global security. In March last year, its integrated review of security, defence and foreign policy called China "the biggest state-based threat to the UK's economic security".
Asian markets drift lower as traders eye big week
Asian markets slipped Monday at the start of a key week for equities as the Federal Reserve prepares to lift interest rates again and some of the world's biggest companies report earnings. The figures will provide a clearer idea about the impact of surging inflation and rising interest rates on consumer spending and companies' bottom lines.
Chinese astronauts set up new lab on space station
Astronauts entered the new lab module of China's space station for the first time Monday, in a major step towards completing the orbital outpost by the end of the year. Next year, China is also planning to launch a space telescope with a field of view 350 times that of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope.
Droupadi Murmu sworn in as India's first tribal president
Droupadi Murmu was sworn in as India's president on Monday, making her the first person from one of the country's marginalised tribal communities to serve as head of state. Murmu is the country's second woman president after Pratibha Patil, who held the position for five years from 2007.
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