Philippines stoking regional tension with US bases pact, China envoy says

MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines is “stoking the fire” of regional tensions by offering expanded military base access to the United States, whose goal is to interfere in China’s affairs with Taiwan, Beijing’s ambassador to Manila said on Friday. The Philippines this month identified four more bases that Washington can use under an Enhanced Defense …

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Rebels in Indonesia’s Papua say they killed 9 soldiers; army says 1 died

JAKARTA (Reuters) -Separatist rebels in Indonesia’s Papua region claimed on Sunday to have killed nine army personnel the day before, after Jakarta did not respond to a request for negotiations, while the military said one soldier died during the attack on Saturday. Indonesian military spokesperson Julius Widjojono said on Sunday other soldiers were dispersed to …

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Analysis-Race to the bottom for deep-sea minerals centers on tiny Nauru

By David Stanway, Melanie Burton and Ernest Scheyder (Reuters) – The Pacific island nation of Nauru and its roughly 11,000 residents are at the center of the increasingly contentious debate over whether the world’s seabeds should be mined for nickel and other green energy transition minerals. The complex fight pits competing visions of how best …

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Exclusive-Malaysia plans to set up second 5G network from next year -sources

By Rozanna Latiff and Yantoultra Ngui KUALA LUMPUR/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Malaysia plans to introduce a second 5G network from next year, four sources told Reuters, in the latest policy shake-up aimed at dismantling monopolies and promoting competition by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s six-month-old administration. Malaysia’s 5G roll-out by state agency Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) has …

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Japan’s Kishida vows safety of G7 meetings after ‘smoke bomb’ attack

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, a day after escaping an apparent attack, vowed to ensure the safety of Group of Seven dignitaries visiting his country, beginning with tighter security for climate ministers gathering in Sapporo. “My security has become even heavier this morning. It’s so tight I think it is going to be …

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Britain eyes development roles in Japan offshore wind -official

By Katya Golubkova SAPPORO, Japan (Reuters) – Britain wants to take part in developing Japan’s offshore wind power via options ranging from the participation of its energy companies to providing financing and insurance, Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps told Reuters. The Group of Seven rich nations have agreed to speed up the development of renewable …

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South Korea fires warning shots after North’s boat crosses sea border

By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea fired warning shots toward a North Korean vessel that crossed the maritime border, South Korea’s military said on Sunday, a day after the incident that further raised tension over the North’s missile tests. The South’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said it fired warning shots and broadcast warnings …

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