Category: Asia-Pacific
Coverage of geopolitics, international relations, and current affairs from across Asia-Pacific, including China, India, Southeast Asia, and Pacific nations, with a focus on security, trade, and regional diplomacy.
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At least 12 people were killed and 27 wounded in a suicide bombing outside a courthouse in Islamabad on Tuesday (Nov. 11), marking the first major attack in Pakistan’s capital in over a decade. According to Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, the attacker “tried but failed to enter the court complex” before detonating the bomb near…
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Singapore will become the first country to impose a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) levy on departing passengers, as part of efforts to cut aviation emissions and advance climate goals. From 1 April 2025, tickets for flights departing Singapore from 1 October will include the new charge. • Economy and premium economy passengers will pay S$1…
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Tens of thousands protested in Lisbon against Prime Minister Luís Montenegro’s proposed labour reforms, which unions say threaten workers’ rights. The bill, backed by Chega, would ease dismissals and extend working hours. Critics warn it risks deepening inequality as most Portuguese workers earn under €1,000 monthly — among Europe’s lowest wages.
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Tens of thousands protested in Lisbon against Prime Minister Luís Montenegro’s proposed labour reforms, which unions say threaten workers’ rights. The bill, backed by Chega, would ease dismissals and extend working hours. Critics warn it risks deepening inequality as most Portuguese workers earn under €1,000 monthly — among Europe’s lowest wages.
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Tens of thousands protested in Lisbon against Prime Minister Luís Montenegro’s proposed labour reforms, which unions say threaten workers’ rights. The bill, backed by Chega, would ease dismissals and extend working hours. Critics warn it risks deepening inequality as most Portuguese workers earn under €1,000 monthly — among Europe’s lowest wages.
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Tens of thousands protested in Lisbon against Prime Minister Luís Montenegro’s proposed labour reforms, which unions say threaten workers’ rights. The bill, backed by Chega, would ease dismissals and extend working hours. Critics warn it risks deepening inequality as most Portuguese workers earn under €1,000 monthly — among Europe’s lowest wages.
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Tens of thousands protested in Lisbon against Prime Minister Luís Montenegro’s proposed labour reforms, which unions say threaten workers’ rights. The bill, backed by Chega, would ease dismissals and extend working hours. Critics warn it risks deepening inequality as most Portuguese workers earn under €1,000 monthly — among Europe’s lowest wages.
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Tens of thousands protested in Lisbon against Prime Minister Luís Montenegro’s proposed labour reforms, which unions say threaten workers’ rights. The bill, backed by Chega, would ease dismissals and extend working hours. Critics warn it risks deepening inequality as most Portuguese workers earn under €1,000 monthly — among Europe’s lowest wages.
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Peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan in Istanbul have reached a deadlock, a day after both sides accused each other of violating a Qatar-brokered ceasefire through cross-border clashes. Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said Afghan forces had not upheld counterterrorism commitments under the 2021 Doha Accord, while Defence Minister Khawaja Asif confirmed the talks had…
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President Ilham Aliyev has confirmed that Azerbaijan’s Armed Forces are undergoing extensive modernisation to align with NATO standards, in close partnership with the Turkish Armed Forces. The statement followed a meeting with a NATO delegation in Baku, according to the presidential press service. Aliyev highlighted the importance of strengthening bilateral dialogue with NATO and reaffirmed…
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