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As Albanese heads to the Quad, what are the security challenges facing Australia's new government?

Extreme weather events are the new normal. The use of nuclear weapons by Vladimir Putin’s Russian military is now an unthinkable possibility. And Xi Jinping’s China, our largest trading partner and rising superpower, is pulling down the shutters.

The Conversation

Sanctions have ‘virtually wrecked all logistics’ in Russia, transport minister admits

Moscow seeking alternative trade routes to the Asian market, says minister

The Independent UK

Apec trade meet ends without joint statement

A meeting of trade ministers from the Asia-Pacific region ended Sunday without issuing a joint statement due to differences over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a Japanese minister said.

Bangkok Post

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Biden arrives in Japan with no response on outreach to North Korea

Tokyo (AFP) - President Joe Biden arrived Sunday in Japan for the second leg of an Asia trip underlining US commitment to the region but overshadowed by concern that North Korea will test a nuclear weapon after ignoring Washington's attempt at outreach.

AFP

Biden Says Monkeypox Cases Something to 'be Concerned About'

President Joe Biden said Sunday that recent cases of monkeypox that have been identified in Europe and the United States were something “to be concerned about.” In his first public comments on the disease, Biden added: “It is a concern in that if it were to spread it would be…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Murder, rape and abuse in Asia’s factories: the true price of fast fashion

Jeyasre Kathiravel’s murder exposed the epidemic of abuse facing garment workers. But will a groundbreaking new agreement improve their lot?

The Guardian - UK

Biden greets Kim, but says US 'prepared' for North Korea weapons test

Seoul (AFP) - Before President Joe Biden left South Korea for Japan Sunday, he offered a brief message to Kim Jong Un, whose nuclear sabre-rattling has risked overshadowing the US leader's first Asia trip: "Hello.Period."

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Biden Says 'Hello' to N.Korea's Kim Amid Tensions Over Weapons Tests

US President Joe Biden, in Seoul before heading to Japan as part of his first Asia trip as president, had a simple message for North Korea's Kim Jong Un: "Hello... period," he told reporters on the last day of his visit to South Korea on Sunday. Biden said he was…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Biden says 'hi' to North Korea's Kim, despite weapons test fears

Seoul (AFP) - President Joe Biden had a short message for North Korea's Kim Jong Un: "Hello.Period." he told reporters Sunday in Seoul, before heading to Japan for the second leg of his Asia trip which has been overshadowed by fears of a nuclear test by Pyongyang.

AFP

Biden says US prepared to respond to a North Korean nuclear test

U.S. President Joe Biden said Sunday that he wasn’t concerned about the possibility of North Korea holding a nuclear test while he’s in Asia.

Tribune News Service

Biden heads to Japan after warning on North Korea threat

Seoul (AFP) - President Joe Biden flies Sunday to Japan for the second leg of a trip intended to reinforce US leadership across Asia in the face of a rising China and dangerously unpredictable, nuclear-armed North Korea.

AFP

Biden signs $40bn Ukraine aid bill after it was flown to him in South Korea

Hard copy of bill flown by official on commercial flight to Asia

The Independent UK

‘Extremely active’ jumping worms that can leap a foot raise alarm in California

Earthworm native to east Asia and known for its big appetite poses threat to forest ecosystems, scientists say

The Guardian - US

Biden signs $40B for Ukraine assistance during Asia trip

President Joe Biden has signed legislation granting Ukraine another $40 billion in U.S. support as it continues to battle a Russian invasion

The Independent UK

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Yemen’s Food Basket Jumps by 85%, Govt Considers S. American Alternative

Yemen’s Ministry of Industry and Trade said it is looking for alternative markets to buy wheat from South America and Asia in order to cover the disruption to global wheat supplies generated by the fallout from the conflict in Ukraine. A senior official in the Ministry said Yemen is considering…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt Expects Suez Canal Revenues to Hit $7 Bln by End of Fiscal Year

Egypt expects the Suez Canal's revenues to reach about $7 billion by the end of the current fiscal year, finance minister Mohamed Maait said on Saturday. Tourism revenues are expected to reach between $10 billion and $12 billion by then, despite the Ukrainian crisis, he added. Egypt's fiscal year runs…

The Independent UK

US, South Korea look to expand military exercises to deter nuclear threat from North

Joe Biden landed in Seoul on Friday in his first visit to Asia since assuming office in 2020

AFP

Biden, Yoon signal expanded military drills due to N. Korea 'threat'

Seoul (AFP) - US President Joe Biden and South Korea's new President Yoon Suk-yeol signalled Saturday an expanded military presence in response to the "threat" from North Korea, while also offering to help the isolated regime face a Covid-19 outbreak.

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Reuters

U.S., others walk out of APEC talks over Russia's Ukraine invasion - officials

Representatives of the United States and several other nations walked out of an Asia-Pacific trade ministers meeting in Bangkok on Saturday to protest Russia's invasion of Ukraine, officials said.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US, SKorea Open to Expanded Military Drills to Deter North

US President Joe Biden and South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol said after meeting Saturday that they will consider expanded military exercises to deter the nuclear threat from North Korea at a time when there's little hope of real diplomacy on the matter. Yoon affirmed in remarks at a news…

ABC News

Seaweed snack innovator creates 'underwater garden' to build sustainable business

While living in Asia, Ash Sutton noticed "seaweed was just about on every menu". Since returning home to Western Australia, he's been working on a range of seaweed snack alternatives to lollies and jerky.

Bangkok Post

A call for sustainable recovery effort in Asia-Pacific

The unique and populous Asia-Pacific region is made up of 58 countries of which 12 are classified as least developed countries (LDCs) under the United Nations classification. This means they are recognised as countries that have "low levels of income and face severe structural impediments to sustainable development". Given their…

AFP

Biden opens SKorea trip at Samsung plant as NKorea nuclear fears mount

Seoul (AFP) - President Joe Biden has arrived in South Korea on his first Asia trip as US leader, aiming to cement economic and security ties with regional allies despite growing fears of a North Korean nuclear test.

Al Jazeera

US, Taiwan trade officials discuss deepening relations

Meeting comes as US President Joe Biden began his first visit to Asia in push to show commitment to the region.

Radio France Internationale

Will France get closer to the Quad to counter Chinese threat in the Pacific?

China is holding military exercises in the disputed South China Sea coinciding with US President Joe Biden’s visits to South Korea and Japan.

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