Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Australia grants feasibility licences for offshore wind farms
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia on Wednesday gave the go-ahead for six projects to study the feasibility of building wind farms in waters off its southern coast as it looks to ramp up renewable energy to...
May 01, 2024
South Korea confirms talks on AUKUS pact with US, UK and Australia
By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) -South Korea has held talks on joining a part of the AUKUS defence deal between the U.S., Britain and Australia, Defence Minister Shin Won-sik said on Wednesday, only...
May 01, 2024
Ukraine launches drone attacks on several Russian regions, officials say
(Reuters) - Ukraine launched drones on several Russian regions in hours leading to Wednesday morning, Russian officials said, with unofficial Russian news outlets reporting a fire at the Ryazan oil re...
May 01, 2024
Thai King approves ex-diplomat Maris as foreign minister
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Retired diplomat Maris Sangiampongsa has been endorsed as the country's new foreign minister by Thailand's king, the official Royal Gazette said on Wednesday. Maris, 65, is a forme...
Apr 30, 2024
Taiwan on alert for post-inauguration Chinese drills
By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan is on alert for China to carry out military exercises after the inauguration of President-elect Lai Ching-te this month, the island's top security official s...
Apr 30, 2024
Australia to police internet porn, spend $600 million on domestic violence victims
By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia will spend almost A$1 billion on payments for those fleeing domestic violence and introduce new measures to police pornography and violence on the interne...
Apr 30, 2024
China launches sea trials for next-generation aircraft carrier
BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Wednesday launched sea trials for the Fujian, its third and most advanced aircraft carrier, state media reported. The start of tests by the Chinese navy came nearly two ye...
Apr 30, 2024
Philippines says Chinese coast guard elevating tensions in South China Sea
(Corrects spelling of cannon in paragraph 1 and 2) MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines on Wednesday accused China's coast guard of elevating tensions in the South China Sea after its use of water canno...
Apr 30, 2024
Ecuador president decrees state of emergency in five provinces
By Alexandra Valencia QUITO (Reuters) -Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa on Tuesday decreed a state of emergency in five coastal provinces because of "internal armed conflict". The measure marks the s...
Apr 30, 2024
South Korea exports rise for seventh month on growing chip demand
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's exports rose for a seventh straight month in April, trade data showed on Wednesday, as strong demand for chips continued to lead growth while automobile sales and U.S. ...
Apr 30, 2024
