RAPPLER | Philippine & World News | Investigative Journalism | Data | Civic Engagement | Public Interest [Unofficial]19h ago

Thailand to join UN maritime arbitration with Cambodia, halts other two-way talks

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/thailand-join-un-maritime-arbitration-cambodia-june-5-2026/

The Japan Times19h ago
South Korean riot police cleared protesters Friday from a Seoul polling station after a 35-hour blockade sparked by a shortage of ballot papers during local elections earlier this week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/05/asia-pacific/south-korea-riot-police-protest/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #eastasia #southkorea
South Korean riot police clear protesters after ballot shortage blockade

Wednesday's election was the first nationwide vote since President Lee Jae Myung took office.

The Japan Times
Football20h ago

Ranking the World Cup 2026 groups: Which teams are favourites to progress? | World Cup 2026 News

A record 48 teams will contest this summer’s World Cup, with 12 groups making up the first stage…
#football #soccer #WorldCup2026 #Africa #Algeria #Argentina #AsiaPacific #Belgium #Bosnia-Herzegovina #Brazil #Canada #Colombia #Croatia #Football #News #Sport #WorldCup
https://www.europesays.com/football/2942/

World news | The Guardian21h ago
Typhoon Jangmi sweeps northwards leaving 23 injured in Japan https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/05/typhoon-jangmi-no-6-japan #Japan #Environment #Japan #AsiaPacific
Typhoon Jangmi sweeps northwards leaving 23 injured in Japan

More than 1 million people advised to evacuate homes amid 80mph winds and heavy rain

The Guardian
The Japan Times22h ago
Large-scale mining is scarring India's ancient Aravalli mountains, threatening the future of a forested buffer that New Delhi relies on for protection from scorching desert winds. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/05/asia-pacific/society/india-mining-heat/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #society #india #environment #mining
Mining turns India’s heat-shield hills to dust

A loss of the hills to mining is boosting already dangerously hot temperatures in New Delhi, raising the risk of desertification, and worsening health problems, experts warn.

The Japan Times
The Japan Times23h ago
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea this month, marking his first trip to the country in more than six years. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/05/asia-pacific/china-north-korea-xi-visit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #eastasia #china #northkorea #xijinping #kimjongun
China’s Xi to visit North Korea next week for first time since 2019

China's top leader will visit North Korea from June 8 to 9, according to the official Xinhua News Agency.

The Japan Times
LifyStyleByAmanda23h ago
#DonaldTrump #AsiaPacific Chinese leader Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week in first visit in years https://apnews.com/article/china-xi-north-korea-kim-4def48720a7cb66f820d3efc256a941c?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
RAPPLER | Philippine & World News | Investigative Journalism | Data | Civic Engagement | Public Interest [Unofficial]23h ago

China bets on AI to promote President Xi Jinping’s thinking

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/technology/china-artificial-intelligence-promote-president-xi-jinping-thinking/

The Japan Times1d ago
Dry weather is disrupting crop planting across Asia, raising concerns about food supplies in the world's most populous region, and an expected severe El Nino weather pattern could inflict more damage. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/05/asia-pacific/asia-el-nino-crops-dry/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #elnino #agriculture #india #australia #thailand #philippines #vietnam #indonesia
Hot weather hurts Asian crops as powerful El Nino takes shape

Dry weather is disrupting crop planting across the world's most populous region, and an expected severe El Nino weather pattern could inflict more damage.

The Japan Times
Analyst2071d ago

UN Loss to Philippines Bolsters Case for Minilateral Security Pacts

Kyrgyzstan has secured the Asia-Pacific seat on the UN Security Council for 2027-2028, defeating the Philippines in a decisive 142-49 vote after a surprise fourth-round collapse. This unexpected margin has sparked intrigue about the dynamics at play in the UN General Assembly.

https://osintsights.com/un-loss-to-philippines-bolsters-case-for-minilateral-security-pacts?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#UnGeneralAssembly #MinilateralSecurityPacts #Asiapacific #Kyrgyzstan #Philippines

UN Loss to Philippines Bolsters Case for Minilateral Security Pacts

UN loss to Kyrgyzstan boosts case for minilateral security pacts, learn how shifting global dynamics impact international relations and security today.

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