Plus the U.S. State of the Union and South Korea’s fight over multiculturalism.
Tag: Far East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific Areas
Your Monday Briefing: Shelling in Ukraine intensifies
Plus the Olympics end and Queen Elizabeth II tests positive.
Your Monday Briefing: Fears of Invasion Mount
Airlines suspend flights over Ukraine.
Blinken Says U.S. Has a ‘Long-Term Future’ in the Pacific Islands
The secretary of state promised a new embassy in the Solomon Islands and help on issues like climate change, as Washington vies with Beijing for influence in the region.
Your Monday Briefing: U.S. Floats Russian Sanctions
Also, the defeat of ISIS fighters in Syria and China’s pandemic surveillance state.
Your Monday Briefing: A U.K. Accusation
British officials say Russia is trying to establish a pro-Kremlin government in Ukraine.
Cambodia’s Internet May Soon Be Like China’s: State-Controlled
Under a new decree, all web traffic will be routed through a government portal. Rights groups say a crackdown on digital expression is about to get worse.
Your Monday Briefing: Djokovic’s Appeal to Australia
Plus violence in Kazakhstan and the release of an imprisoned Saudi princess from jail.
Your Monday Briefing: South Africa’s Parliament Burns
Plus a breach in the DMZ and posturing about women’s rights in China.
New Zealand and Other Asia Pacific Countries Respond to Omicron
New Zealand is taking measures to limit the spread of Omicron, including delaying the reopening of its borders. It has detected 22 cases of Omicron in international arrivals.