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US will need years to replenish stockpiles of advanced weapons used in Iran war, analysis finds

A new CSIS report has warned that the United States could take up to three years to replenish key missile stockpiles depleted during the Iran war, raising concerns over preparedness for a potential conflict with China. The study said inventories of Tomahawk, Patriot and THAAD systems have been significantly reduced,…

The Economic Times · May 27

Leatherback turtle dives deeper than a Navy sub, smashing world record in the process

A Western Pacific leatherback migrating from her nesting grounds in the Solomon Islands dove to a whopping 4,409 feet, conservationists say.

LiveScience · Jun 14, 2024

Why malaria still persists in much of Africa

We think of malaria as a problem faced only by humid, hot countries. But just over a century ago, the disease thrived as far north as Siberia and the Arctic Circle, and was endemic in 36 states of the US. We don't have specific data that far back for Thailand,…

Bangkok Post · Jun 11, 2023

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Most of Guam without power, water after Typhoon Mawar exits

Much of the U.S. Western Pacific territory of Guam was without power and water on Thursday after a typhoon packing ferocious winds and torrential rains battered the island but caused no reported fatalities or major injuries.

Reuters · May 25, 2023

WHO Western Pacific chief ousted for misconduct

GENEVA - The World Health Organization has terminated the contract of its powerful Western Pacific regional director Takeshi Kasai following staff accusations of racist, abusive and authoritarian behaviour.

Bangkok Post · Mar 8, 2023

WHO fires director in Asia accused of racist misconduct

The World Health Organization has fired its top official in the Western Pacific

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023

China Sends Ships into Pacific amid Japan Security Moves

A squadron of Chinese Navy ships sailed through straits near Japan into the Western Pacific this week, while Beijing on Friday blasted Tokyo's adoption of a new national security strategy putting itself on a more offensive footing — largely as a result of the perceived threat from China. The destroyers…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 16, 2022

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China sends ships into Pacific amid Japan security moves

A squadron of Chinese Navy ships sailed through straits near Japan into the Western Pacific this week, while Beijing blasted Tokyo's adoption of a new national security strategy putting itself on a more offensive footing, largely as a result of the perceived threat from China

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022

WHO director in Asia accused of racism, abuse put on leave

The World Health Organization’s top director in the Western Pacific, Dr. Takeshi Kasai, has been indefinitely removed from his post, according to internal correspondence

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2022

WHO: COVID Deaths Down by 15%, Cases Fall Nearly Everywhere

The number of coronavirus deaths reported worldwide fell by 15% in the past week while new infections dropped by 9%, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. In its latest weekly assessment of the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN health agency said there were 5.3 million new cases and more than 14,000…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 24, 2022

U.S. Navy say carrier USS Ronald Reagan conducting operations in Philippine Sea

The U.S. Navy on Thursday said the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier was conducting scheduled operations in the Philippine Sea in the Western Pacific, a 5.7 million square kilometre (2.2 million square mile) stretch of ocean that includes waters southeast of Taiwan.

Reuters · Aug 4, 2022

What's in a name? Why giving monkeypox a new one is a good idea

In its latest update on monkey pox in mid-June, the World Health Organization (WHO) said that cases had been reported from 42 member states across five of its regions – the Americas, Africa, Europe, Eastern Mediterranean, and Western Pacific. A total of 2,103 laboratory cases had been reported, including one…

The Conversation · Jun 20, 2022

China says air patrol with Russia not directed at any country

China's military said on Wednesday that joint aerial exercises conducted on Tuesday with Russia over the Sea of Japan, East China Sea and Western Pacific were not directed at any country.

Reuters · May 25, 2022

China and Russia hold first military exercise since Ukraine invasion

China and Russia's air forces conducted a joint aerial patrol on Tuesday over the Sea of Japan, East China Sea and the Western Pacific, China's defence ministry said.

Reuters · May 24, 2022

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Asharq Al-Awsat · May 19, 2022

WHO: COVID Deaths Dropped Last Week but Cases Rising

The number of coronavirus deaths globally dropped by about 21% in the past week while cases rose in most parts of the world, according to the World Health Organization. In its weekly report on the pandemic released Thursday, the UN health agency said the number of new COVID-19 cases appears…

The Independent UK · May 3, 2022

China aircraft carrier on combat training in Western Pacific

China's navy says its Liaoning aircraft carrier group has embarked on a "realistic combat" training mission in the Western Pacific

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2022

WHO: COVID-19 cases rise for 2nd straight week, deaths fall

The World Health Organization says the number of new coronavirus cases globally increased by 7% in the last week, driven by rising infections in the Western Pacific

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2022

Global Covid rates up for first time in weeks, warns WHO

Covid cases in western Pacific rose by almost 30 per cent last week, says the World Health Organisation

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Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 2, 2022

COVID Cases, Deaths Continue to Fall Globally, WHO Reports

The number of new coronavirus cases reported globally dropped by 16% last week, marking a month-long decline in COVID-19 infections, according to figures from the World Health Organization. In its weekly report on the pandemic issued late Tuesday, the UN health agency also said that deaths fell by 10%, continuing…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 16, 2022

WHO: New COVID Cases Drop By 19% Globally, Deaths Stable

The number of new coronavirus cases globally fell by 19% in the last week while the number of deaths remained stable, according to the World Health Organization. The UN health agency said late Tuesday in its weekly report on the pandemic that just over 16 million new COVID-19 infections and…

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2022

Germany and Switzerland set to ease restrictions – as it happened

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The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2022

WHO says it's probing alleged racism, abuse by top director

The head of the World Health Organization said there is an investigation underway into alleged reports the U.N. health agency’s top official in the Western Pacific engaged in racist, unethical and abusive behavior

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2022

WHO staff complaint, email allege racism and abuse in Asia

Staffers at the World Health Organization have alleged the U.N. health agency’s top director in the Western Pacific engaged in unethical, racist, and abusive behavior that has undermined its efforts to curb the coronavirus pandemic, according to an internal complaint filed last October

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2022

Boosters increase protection against death from Omicron in over-50s to 95% – UKHSA; UK records 338 deaths – as it happened

Protection against death increases to around 95% two weeks after receiving a booster dose, UK health agency says; UK reports another 96,871 Covid cases

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