Asia & Pacific – Page 36 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Xi Jinping and Kim Jong-un vow to bring China-North Korea ties to ‘new level,’ marking 60th anniversary of mutual defense treaty

Posted on July 12, 2021July 12, 2021By Editor

Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un have pledged to strengthen their friendly relations as they exchanged messages on the 60th anniversary of a bilateral landmark defense treaty. … Read More >Xi Jinping and Kim Jong-un vow to bring China-North Korea ties to ‘new level,’ marking 60th anniversary of mutual defense treaty

Bangladesh factory owner among those arrested after over 50 workers die locked inside inferno

Posted on July 11, 2021July 11, 2021By Editor

New details of breaches of safety regulations and the suspected use of child labor have emerged as Bangladesh deals with the aftermath of its latest factory fire. At least 52 people died in a blaze at a food and drinks factory. … Read More >Bangladesh factory owner among those arrested after over 50 workers die locked inside inferno

Giant panda no longer on ‘endangered’ species list as wildlife conditions improve – China’s top conservation official

Posted on July 11, 2021July 11, 2021By Editor

The giant panda has been moved one level up on China’s extinction threat scale due to its increasing numbers, the country’s conservation chief has said. … Read More >Giant panda no longer on ‘endangered’ species list as wildlife conditions improve – China’s top conservation official

Pyongyang rejects AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine over side effects – South Korean think tank

Posted on July 11, 2021July 11, 2021By Editor

North Korea has canceled shipments of Oxford’s AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine that were due to arrive in the country through the Covax program, citing concerns over potentially fatal, but rare, side effects. … Read More >Pyongyang rejects AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine over side effects – South Korean think tank

China will take ‘all necessary measures’ to defend companies blacklisted by US – Foreign Ministry

Posted on July 9, 2021July 9, 2021By Editor

Beijing will defend the interests of Chinese companies hit by US sanctions, the country’s Foreign Ministry has said. It added that the US only hurts investors and itself when attacking Chinese entities. … Read More >China will take ‘all necessary measures’ to defend companies blacklisted by US – Foreign Ministry

Over 50 killed, dozens injured & many feared trapped in Bangladesh factory fire (VIDEO)

Posted on July 9, 2021July 9, 2021By Editor

At least 52 bodies have been recovered from the rubble after a fire broke at a food and drink factory near the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka. More people are feared to be missing as the blaze continues to rage. … Read More >Over 50 killed, dozens injured & many feared trapped in Bangladesh factory fire (VIDEO)

Vatican working with South Korea to organise papal trip to Pyongyang, Seoul’s intelligence chief says

Posted on July 9, 2021July 9, 2021By Editor

The head of South Korea’s intelligence service, Park Jie-won, has revealed at a mass held at Sanjeong-dong Catholic Church that the country is working with the Vatican to arrange a visit by Pope Francis to North Korea. … Read More >Vatican working with South Korea to organise papal trip to Pyongyang, Seoul’s intelligence chief says

Hanoi imposes movement curbs, halts travel to 14 Vietnamese provinces amid Covid-19 surge

Posted on July 9, 2021July 9, 2021By Editor

The Vietnamese capital, Hanoi, has suspended all outdoor sport until further notice as the city authorities seek to repel a surge in Covid-19 cases, particularly from the south of the country. … Read More >Hanoi imposes movement curbs, halts travel to 14 Vietnamese provinces amid Covid-19 surge

China brings back lockdown in city bordering Myanmar amid fourth wave of Covid-19 infections

Posted on July 8, 2021July 8, 2021By Editor

Lockdown restrictions have been imposed for a third time in a Chinese city near the border with Myanmar amid a resurgence of Covid-19 and the emergence of the Delta variant. … Read More >China brings back lockdown in city bordering Myanmar amid fourth wave of Covid-19 infections