A historic building in Chongqing in southwestern China, constructed more than 100 years ago during a time of foreign influence in Chinese architecture, has been restored as part of a bid to preserve the city’s Western heritage. The abandoned building which once was the headquarters of a British merchant was abandoned many decades ago and forgotten as trees and vines took over … [Read more...] about China ‘haunted house’ restored to East-meets-West architectural glory
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Biden in Japan to launch regional economic plan to counter Beijing
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
Bangkok votes in new governor for first time in nine years
BANGKOK (Reuters) - A former transport minister in the Thai government ousted by a 2014 military coup won Bangkok's first governor election for nine years on Sunday in what some observers say is a sign of the waning popularity of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha. Independent candidate Chadchart Sittipunt, 55, won the election by a record 1.3 million votes while his … [Read more...] about Bangkok votes in new governor for first time in nine years
Zelenskiy promises reciprocal rights for Poles in Ukraine
(Reuters) - Polish citizens in Ukraine will be granted the same rights that Ukrainian refugees in Poland are currently receiving, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday during a visit to Kyiv by his Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda. Poland has granted the right to live and work and claim social security payments to over 3 million Ukrainian refugees fleeing … [Read more...] about Zelenskiy promises reciprocal rights for Poles in Ukraine
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’