PNG threatens to forcibly removal asylum seekers from abandoned Australian detention center
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Papua New Guinea Immigration Minister Petrus Thomas said authorities would take steps on Monday to forcibly remove around 450 men who remain in an abandoned Australian detention center without food or running water.
Taiwan tells U.S. it does not want to cause trouble in Taiwan Strait
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan has assured the United States it has no intention of causing trouble in the Taiwan Strait, the self-ruled island’s envoy to a summit of Asia-Pacific leaders said on Monday.
Venezuela to meet creditors in bid to dodge default
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela opens talks with creditors on Monday to renegotiate a crippling debt that has left once-prosperous citizens sifting through garbage to find food, as the OPEC nation seeks to avert a default that would plunge its economy in…
Strong earthquake hits Iraq and Iran, killing at least 168
BAGHDAD/ANKARA (Reuters) – At least 168 people were killed in Iraq and Iran on Sunday when a powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake hit the region, state media in the two countries said, as rescuers searched for dozens trapped under rubble.
Trump vaunts trade progress, red carpets on ‘fruitful’ Asia trip
MANILA (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he had made significant progress on trade issues during a fruitful trip across Asia that saw governments roll out red carpets “like nobody has ever seen”.
Freeport Indonesia reopens mine access after shooting
JAKARTA (Reuters) – The Indonesian unit of Freeport-McMoRan Inc has reopened the main supply route to its huge copper mine in Papua, the company said on Monday, after the road was closed on Sunday following a shooting incident in the area.
Exclusive: Japan to delay multi-billion dollar fighter jet development – sources
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan will delay a decision to develop a new advanced fighter jet, four sources said, as military planners struggle to settle on a design and officials splash out on new U.S. equipment such as ballistic missile interceptors and F-35 s…
Strong quake hits Costa Rica, no reports of major damage
SAN JOSE (Reuters) – A strong 6.5 magnitude quake struck the Pacific coast of Costa Rica near its capital city San Jose on Sunday night, but there were no initial reports of injuries or significant damage to infrastructure.
Trump meets Japan, Australia leaders, discusses trade, North Korea threat
MANILA (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump raised North Korea’s missile tests during talks on Monday with the prime ministers of Japan and Australia, and said “a lot” of progress had been made in negotiations on trade.
Strong earthquake hits Iraq and Iran, killing at least 145
BAGHDAD/ANKARA (Reuters) – A magnitude 7.3 earthquake hit the region around the border between Iran and Iraq on Sunday, killing at least 145 people state media in the two countries said, as rescuers searched for dozens trapped under rubble.
