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China Decries Japanese Warship Transit Through Taiwan Strait as ‘Provocation’

Beijing — China on Friday condemned the passage of a Japanese naval vessel through the , calling it a “deliberate

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Luxon Rebuts Leadership Rumblings as Polls Weigh on New Zealand Government

Wellington — New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Friday he retained the full support of his governing National

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NewsDesk MC April 17, 2026April 17, 2026 advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence, Asia Pacific, china, critical minerals, data infrastructure, economic strategy, Ferdinand Marcos Jr, Geopolitics, infrastructure investment, japan, Luzon Economic Corridor, Pax Silica, philippines, semiconductors, South China Sea, supply chain security, technology policy, trade cooperation, trilateral agreement, united states

US, Philippines Forge Strategic Industrial Hub to Bolster Chip Supply Chains

Manila— The United States and the Philippines will build a 4,000-acre industrial hub in the Luzon Economic Corridor to strengthen

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NewsDesk MC April 17, 2026April 17, 2026 Aberdeen Investments, artificial intelligence, Asia Pacific, bond market, capital markets, corporate governance, currency weakness, energy imports, foreign inflows, foreign investors, FTSE World Government Bond Index, global markets, inflation risk, Iran war, Korea discount, KOSPI, market volatility, Samsung Electronics, semiconductors, south korea, South Korean won

South Korea Markets Rebound but Volatility, Weak Won Temper Investor Optimism

Singapore — South Korea’s capital markets are drawing back foreign investors after a sharp March selloff, as easing concerns over

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Modi Pushes Parliament Expansion, Women’s Quota in Sweeping Electoral Reform Bid

New Delhi— Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday introduced bills to expand parliament and reserve one-third of seats for

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NewsDesk MC April 17, 2026April 17, 2026 agriculture, Antonio Tajani, Asia Europe, Beijing, bilateral ties, china, commerce ministry, Diplomacy, e-commerce, economic policy, economic relations, european union, Geopolitics, global trade, healthcare, industrial parks, International Relations, italy, supply chains, trade cooperation, Wang Wentao

China Signals Broader Trade Engagement with Italy Amid Push for Economic Cooperation

Beijing— China is willing to expand economic and trade cooperation with Italy across multiple sectors, Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said

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NewsDesk MC April 17, 2026April 17, 2026 capital punishment, Central Asia, Constitutional Court, criminal justice, death penalty, gender based violence, governance, human rights law, ICCPR, international treaties, justice system, Kyrgyzstan, law enforcement, legal reform, Matilda Bogner, public policy, rule of law, Sadyr Japarov, UN engagement, UN human rights, united states, victim protection, violence prevention, volker turk, women rights

Kyrgyzstan Rejects Death Penalty Return, Shifts Focus to Preventing Gender-Based Violence

“There is no evidence that the death penalty plays a significant role in deterring serious crimes.” Kyrgyzstan has reaffirmed its

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NewsDesk MC April 17, 2026April 17, 2026 2030 Agenda, Bangladesh water model, climate change, Costa Rica tariff reform, data centres water use, environmental degradation, Gaza Water Crisis, gender inequality, global governance, global inequality, human rights, infrastructure, public health, sanitation, sanitation access, Sudan conflict, sustainable development, UN human rights, UN Water, united nations, volker turk, water access, water crisis, Yemen sanitation

Billions Lack Safe Water as UN Warns Environmental Decline Is Deepening Global Inequality

“Investment in water is an investment in dignity, equality, public health, and sustainable development Environmental degradation and systemic inequality are

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NewsDesk MC April 17, 2026April 17, 2026 2030 Agenda, climate change, climate justice, coal economy, developing economies, Dorah Modise, economic reform, energy poverty, energy transition, environmental policy, global energy shift, green jobs, human rights economy, inclusivity, inequality, just transition, mining sector, Presidential Climate Commission, public policy, renewable energy, social protection, south africa, sustainable development, UN human rights

South Africa Pursues Rights-Based Energy Transition Amid Inequality and Climate Pressures

“Responsible mining needs to be at the center… we need to protect workers and communities.” South Africa is advancing a

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UN Launches Second Season of Podcast Exploring Human Rights-Centred Economic Models

“When economic policy is grounded in human rights, it strengthens trust, sustainability, and improves lives.” The United Nations human rights