Author: Asia News Network
Shortly after United States National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan arrived in Beijing on Tuesday afternoon, he embarked on a new round of China-US strategic communication with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. In his opening remarks at the talks, Wang expressed his expectations for the two days of in-depth communication. He expressed hope that China-US relations would move in the direction of overcoming disturbances and removing obstacles, and “truly realize stable, healthy and sustainable development”. Wang noted that the relationship is “vital to both countries and affects the world” and that “the past few years have been full of ups and…
Vietnam’s southern hub Ho Chi Minh City has declared a measles outbreak amid surging infection cases and three fatalities, local media reported. This is the first time the city has declared such an outbreak. It will launch a campaign to supplement measles vaccination for all local children aged one to five, regardless of previous vaccination record, Vietnam News Agency reported. The vaccination ages might be expanded depending on the outbreak’s development, VnExpress reported. Medical facilities will arrange designated examination areas for screening. All cases of rash fever suspected to be measles will be tested within 24 hours. From early this…
A deadly batch of herbal liquor made by a woman in Bangkok has claimed two lives, with 27 others undergoing treatment in hospitals, the Medical Services Department said on Aug 26. Dr Phairoj Surattanawanit, deputy director-general of the department, said that another patient had succumbed to methanol poisoning at Navamin 9 Hospital on the morning of Aug 26, following an earlier death at Seri Rak Hospital. Thirteen patients are reportedly in a coma and being cared for in the intensive care units of hospitals. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has issued a warning, urging anyone who experiences dizziness or blurred…
Recent global weather patterns, marked by relentless storms and heavy rains, have significantly impacted multiple regions, including Asia. Meteorologists attribute these changes to the transition from El Niño to La Niña, indicating the onset of a neutral El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) state. El Niño is characterised by the abnormal warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific, typically lasting eight to twelve months and occurring approximately every three to four years. La Niña represents the opposite phase, involving the cooling of the same oceanic region, though the frequency of its occurrence can vary. In Vietnam,…
As the Asean chair next year, Malaysia will lead the regional grouping in engaging more proactively with the US and China to reduce their growing tensions. “As long as we (Asean) take this centrality role to continue to engage with both, I think it should be alright to contain (the tensions),” said Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, in an interview with India Today Global during his three-day official visit to India. The protracted tensions between the US and China over the past few years have not only led to the deterioration of bilateral relations between the two countries…
Samsung Electronics said it is confident in maintaining its No. 1 position in the global TV market by widening the gap with Chinese rivals with its advanced artificial intelligence technology. “We believe that AI TVs will be a unique differentiator that other companies do not offer, as it is not just a TV but a platform that can connect various devices customers own,” Yong Seok-woo, president and head of visual display business at Samsung Electronics, said during a press conference in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, Thursday. “By linking mobile devices, home appliances and our TVs, we can create scenarios that can…
China and Russia signed multiple cooperation documents on Wednesday covering areas such as investment, education, science and technology, and cross-border cargo transportation, as the two neighbors vowed to further tap potential in practical cooperation and bring bilateral ties to new levels. The signing of the documents in Moscow was witnessed by Premier Li Qiang and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin after they co-chaired the 29th regular meeting between Chinese and Russian heads of government. The meeting has been held every year since 1996. The leaders agreed that the two countries’ strengths are complementary in practical cooperation and urged efforts to…
Thailand on Aug 21 reported a suspected first case of the new more dangerous strain of mpox, which the World Health Organisation has declared a global public health emergency. The patient is a European who travelled to Thailand from an African country, Mr Thongchai Keeratihattayakorn, head of the kingdom’s Department of Disease Control told AFP. Laboratory tests are under way to confirm the strain, but officials believe it to be from Clade 1. The infected person has been quarantined in hospital. “We have done a test and they definitely have mpox and it’s definitely not Clade 2,” Mr Thongchai told…