Philippines South China Sea legal case against China gathers pace
HONG KONG (Reuters) – The Philippines’ legal challenge against China’s claims in the South China Sea is gathering pace, emerging as a “proxy battle” over Beijing’s territorial reach.
Norwegian Dreamliner stuck in Bangkok after hydraulic pump fails
OSLO (Reuters) – Norwegian Air Shuttle suffered yet another Boeing Dreamliner breakdown on Friday when a hydraulic pump failed, delaying a flight to Stockholm from Bangkok, a spokesman said on Friday.
Japan defense chief wants more surveillance in key areas east of islands
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan said on Friday that it needed to expand its surveillance activities to cover the Pacific Ocean off its east coast to protect its interests in a zone rich with resources where Chinese naval ships were recently spotted by ministry…
China’s corruption drive extends to provinces
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s anti-corruption watchdog said it had uncovered abuses at several provincial governments and state-owned enterprises, in the latest sign of an expanding crackdown on graft.
China’s corruption drive extends to provinces
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s anti-corruption watchdog said it had uncovered abuses at several provincial governments and state-owned enterprises, in the latest sign of an expanding crackdown on graft.
U.N. scientific panel blames mankind ever more clearly for warming
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Top climate scientists blamed mankind more clearly than ever as the main cause of global warming in a report on Friday meant to guide governments in dealing with rising temperatures, delegates said.
South Africa’s AMCU union says Amplats strike begins
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – A strike over job cuts at Anglo American Platinum operations in South Africa has started, a senior Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) official said on Friday.
Tokyo Electric: will add $10 billion for Fukushima cleanup to turnaround plan
TOKYO (Reuters) – Tokyo Electric Power Co, the operator of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant, said on Friday it will revise its business turnaround plan to allocate an additional 1 trillion yen ($10.1 billion) for the Fukushima facility’s cleanup.
Australia PM seeks to lower tension over asylum seekers ahead of Indonesia visit
CANBERRA (Reuters) – Australia’s new conservative government sought on Friday to ease tension with neighboring Indonesia over a ramping up of border security meant to deter asylum seekers, with Prime Minister Tony Abbott calling concerns about his plan…
Portugal’s ‘discredited’ parties a boon for local independents
SINTRA, Portugal (Reuters) – Disillusion with Portugal’s main parties, both battered by association with the country’s deep economic crisis and international bailout, is translating into a surge in independent candidates for Sunday’s local elections.
