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Asian country stresses neutrality after US defense talks

Indonesia’s military chief has pointed out that the Southeast Asian nation seeks to maintain good relations with all major powers The US and Indonesian defense chiefs came away from their meeting on Monday with apparently differing understandings of how closely the two countries are militarily aligned. Appearing at a press briefing in Jakarta after talks with his Indonesian counterpart, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin…

First Chinese principal dancer in NYC Ballet history hopes to inspire more Asian performers

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Chun Wai Chan is the first Chinese principal dancer in New York City Ballet’s 74-year history. The 30-year-old who was born in China’s southern Guangdong province, says he still finds it “unbelievable” each time he hears his name announced as the US troupe’s top-ranked performer. Chan hopes his experience in one of the foremost dance companies…

South Korea becomes first Asian country to use Pfizer pill to fight Covid-19

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube South Korea received its first shipment of the new Pfizer antiviral Covid-19 pill on January 13, 2022. The country plans to begin prescribing the Paxlovid pill to high-risk patients within 24 hours, with a second shipment expected to arrive later this month. The medication, which can reduce hospitalisation rates and deaths by 90 percent based on…

Endangered wild Asian elephant population in China doubles amid conservation efforts

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube The population of the Asian elephant in China’s southwestern Yunnan province has doubled from 150 to 300 in the past 30 years. Since 1986, it has been listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Asian elephants are under threat due to a shrinking habitat as a result of farming and urban growth….

China denies spying on Asian neighbours

The Philippines says it is seriously concerned by allegations that it is among several countries being spied on by China. As Al Jazeera’s @Jamela Alindogan reports from Manila, the Chinese are denying claims by a global research group that China is conducting an espionage campaign against countries involved in disputes over fishing and mineral rights. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on…

Asian countries impose new restrictions to curb Omicron variant's spread

Japan is banning all foreign visitors from entering the country in an attempt to curb the spread of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus. In Asia, governments have hastened to impose new restrictions. Al Jazeera’s Tony Cheng reports. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Omicron #Asia

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