TOKYO — President Joe Biden arrived in Japan on Sunday (May 22) to launch a plan for greater US economic engagement with the Indo-Pacific, facing criticism even before the programme is announced that it will offer scant benefit to countries in the region. On the second leg of his first Asia trip as president, Biden is to meet with leaders of Japan, India and Australia, the … [Read more...] about Biden in Japan to launch regional economic plan to counter Beijing
Formal for as soon as possible
Turkey’s Erdogan links Sweden, Finland NATO bid to return of ‘terrorists’
ANKARA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday Sweden should not expect Turkey to approve its NATO bid without returning "terrorists", and Swedish and Finnish delegations should not come to Turkey to convince it to back their membership in the alliance. U.S. President Joe Biden and top officials from his administration repeated that they are confident … [Read more...] about Turkey’s Erdogan links Sweden, Finland NATO bid to return of ‘terrorists’
Rafizi complains about ‘phantoms’
PETALING JAYA: The PKR elections, which started last Friday, have run straight into controversy with a candidate for deputy president alleging possible foul play, but this has been brushed off as a “minor hiccup” by those in charge of the polls. Election committee chairman Dr Zaliha Mustafa, however, admitted that there were lots of complaints nationwide. She said the … [Read more...] about Rafizi complains about ‘phantoms’