Regional

Japan has the most aged society in the world, with more than 35% of its population expected to be 65 and over by 2050, a trend that poses risks for economic growth and straining government finances. “I reckon the spread of the coronavirus is having many people worried about getting pregnant, giving…

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said in a tweet that the diplomat, who was identified by his department as Ambassador Marichu Mauro, was recalled rapidly “to explain the maltreatment of her service staff.” The video footage, reportedly taken from security cameras in the ambassador’s re…

Senate Democrats called Judge Barrett’s confirmation process “illegitimate” throughout her ascension to the bench, but Senate Republicans carried out their elected duty by filling the seat vacated by the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee…

Trump claimed progress in combating the disease even as the United States set records in recent days for daily infections, while Pence forged ahead with campaigning on Sunday despite close aides testing positive. Biden accused the president of surrendering to the pandemic that has killed about 225,…

The postponement was made after Palau took into account its epidemic prevention capacity and the northern half of the globe entering the winter when the coronavirus could surge, CECC spokesman Chuang Jen-hsiang said at a news briefing. Health Minister Chen Shih-Chung, who also heads the CECC, expla…

He said the Micronesian nations of Palau, Kiribati, Nauru, Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia expect the Forum to honor the long-standing “gentlemen’s agreement” that the next secretary general of the regional group will be someone from the Micronesian region. Otherwise, Remeng…

The call comes amid revelations this week of a brawl between staff from the Taiwan Trade Mission and the Chinese Embassy in Fiji. A Taiwanese diplomat was hospitalized following an alleged altercation with the Chinese officials during the Taiwan national day event in Suva earlier this month. The Ma…

From Texas to Montana, Democrats locked in tight congressional races in Nov. 3’s general election took to Twitter to affirm their support for the fossil fuel industries and workers in their states. “I’ll always stand up to my party when it’s out of touch with our Montana way of life,” Gov. Steve Bu…

Speaking on the floor of the U.S. Senate, Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska reiterated her opposition to the rushed confirmation process, which will culminate in a final vote on Monday, just over a week from Election Day. “The timing of this confirmation that we have before us will serve to reinforce t…