South Korea: Lee vows zero compromise on workplace safety in Labor Day address
Seoul, May 1 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Friday pledged unwavering commitment to workplace safety in his address to mark Labor Day at Cheong Wa Dae. “I will neither compromise nor make concessions on workplace safety,” he said, vowing to build a “normal” country where no worker ever has to risk their […]
Taiwan accuses China of smuggling vegetables through Vietnam
Taipei, May 1 (IANS) Taiwan has accused China of smuggling vegetables into the self-ruled island through Vietnam to avoid import restrictions, with officials pledging to impose a crackdown on a practice they termed “origin washing.” Taiwan, which has prohibited import of over 1,000 Chinese agricultural and fishery products, said companies in China were avoiding restrictions […]
India, China offer contrasting styles in dealing with neighbours amid oil crisis
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The energy crisis triggered by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the Middle East conflict has also brought out the contrasting styles in which India and China deal with their neighbours in an hour of need. When China offers energy, as it did with Taiwan, the offer arrives […]
Azerbaijan suspends ties with European Parliament
Baku, May 1 (IANS) Azerbaijan’s parliament, known as Milli Majlis, voted on Friday to suspend all cooperation with the European Parliament. The decision was made by Baku in response to the “anti-Azerbaijani activities” by the European bloc’s legislature. The parliament in Baku passed a resolution to stop cooperation across all tracks and end its participation […]
Thailand govt pledges inter-ministry workforce overhaul on Labour Day
Bangkok, May 1 (IANS) Facing unprecedented geopolitical pressures and rapid technological disruption, Thailand’s government marked National Labour Day on Friday by announcing a major structural overhaul of its workforce strategy. In his remarks, Thai Deputy Prime Minister Yodchanan Wongsawat highlighted a dual threat to the national workforce: external economic pressures from the Middle East conflict […]
South Korea: Highways congested on first day of extended holiday
Seoul, May 1 (IANS) Highways across South Korea were congested Friday, as outbound traffic built up on the first day of an extended holiday that began with Labour Day. Earlier this year, the government designated Labour Day as a national holiday, allowing all workers to take the day off. If people take Monday off, they […]
Nepal, US hold talks on advancing economic cooperation during Gor’s Kathmandu visit
Kathmandu, May 1 (IANS) US Special Envoy for South and Central Asia, Sergio Gor began his political engagements on Friday by meeting Nepal’s Foreign Minister Sishir Khanal and Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle. Gor, who is also the US Ambassador to India, arrived in Kathmandu on Thursday evening and held meetings with Nepal’s government ministers on […]
Cleric critically wounded in grenade attack near Damascus shrine
Damascus, May 1 (IANS) A Shia cleric was critically wounded on Friday when assailants threw a grenade into his car in the Sayyida Zeinab suburb of Damascus, according to a war monitor, though Syrian authorities confirmed only that an explosion had occurred in the area. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights identified the target as […]
Japan buys Russian oil amid Strait of Hormuz supply concerns
Tokyo, May 1 (IANS) Japan purchased a shipment of Russian oil on Friday, which is the first purchase since February 2022. Japan relies on West Asia for over 90 per cent of its crude oil imports, the majority of which pass through the Strait of Hormuz, and has been releasing its national oil reserves to […]
Trump doubts Iran deal, signals force option
Washington, May 1 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Friday said that negotiations with the Iranians remain uncertain, warning he is “not satisfied” with current proposals while keeping both diplomacy and military action on the table. “They want to make a deal, but I’m not satisfied with it, so we’ll see what happens,” Trump told reporters […]
