Biden hints at risky policy shift on Taiwan independence

By Michael Martina and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON -— Overshadowed by US President Joseph R. Biden’s headline-grabbing vow that American forces would defend Taiwan

As UN mulls Myanmar action, Malaysia pushes ASEAN to review peace plan

NEW YORK — Southeast Asian nations must decide if they are going to push ahead with a so-far failed five-point peace plan

IDB begins reviewing report on bank chief’s alleged ties to staffer, source says

WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY – The Inter-American Development Bank‘s (IDB) board of directors on Monday began reviewing an independent report on whistleblower allegations that the bank‘s chief, Mauricio Claver-Carone, had an intimate

EU, France see no better deal for Iran

NEW YORK – France said on Monday that there would not be a better offer for Iran to revive a nuclear deal with world powers and it was up to Tehran

Ecuador reaches deal with China to restructure debt

Ecuador has reached an agreement to restructure its debt with Chinese banks, the government said in a statement on Monday, providing debt relief worth some $1.4 billion until 2025. Ecuador‘s President Guillermo

Hong Kong flags COVID quarantine policy change, wants an orderly opening-up

HONG KONG – Hong Kong leader John Lee said on Tuesday the government aims to make an announcement soon on its controversial COVID-19 hotel quarantine policy for all arrivals, as it wants to

New Zealand raises alert level on giant Taupo volcano

WELLINGTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) – New Zealand scientists on Tuesday increased the alert level for the volcano below the country’s biggest lake, which caused the largest eruption on earth in the