Key words : energy minister stable supply
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A meeting of energy ministers from the Group of 20 economies has opened as Russia's invasion of Ukraine is fueling concerns over the stable supply of energy.
The G20 ministerial meeting began in India's southern state of Goa on Saturday. Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Nishimura Yasutoshi is participating.
The delegates are expected to discuss diversifying supply chains, expanding the use of renewable energy and helping developing countries reduce their carbon dioxide emissions.
Nishimura appears to be of the opinion that circumstances of each nation should be considered when seeking to balance energy security and decarbonization efforts.
He plans to express Japan's willingness to offer clean technology assistance to emerging and developing nations collectively known as the Global South.
Specifically, Nishimura is expected to mention support for them to introduce renewable energy and thermal power generation technology that can cut CO2 emissions through the use of hydrogen and ammonia.
The G20 grouping includes China and Russia. The question is what message the ministers can send as G20 ministerial talks since Russia's invasion have failed to issue joint statements due to the divide between Moscow and Western nations.
Key words : north multiple cruise reacting
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South Korean media say the cruise missiles North Korea fired early Saturday may have been "Hwasal" strategic cruise missiles.
The South's Joint Chiefs of Staff announced Pyongyang launched multiple cruise missiles from around 4 a.m. local time into the Yellow Sea, west of the Korean Peninsula. The South Korean and US militaries are conducting a detailed analysis.
The Yonhap News Agency reported that North Korea may have fired "Hwasal" strategic cruise missiles, possibly to show off its ability to stage nuclear attacks on South Korea and US military bases in Japan.
In March, the North announced it had test-fired "Hwasal" missiles as part of its attempt to develop various types of missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads.
North Korea has been reacting sharply to Tuesday's first port call in the South in 42 years by a US nuclear-powered submarine capable of carrying ballistic missiles equipped with nuclear warheads. Washington and Seoul also held the inaugural meeting of the bilateral Nuclear Consultative Group on the same day.
Pyongyang is apparently stepping up its confrontational stance toward Washington and Seoul as it prepares to mark the 70th anniversary of the 1953 Korean War Armistice on July 27. Pyongyang sees the day as an occasion to celebrate what it calls its victory over the US.
Key words : us media outlet
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US media outlets say email accounts of high-ranking US officials in charge of Washington's China policy have been hacked.
News outlets report that US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns and Daniel Kritenbrink, assistant secretary of state for East Asia, were among those targeted in the alleged cyberattack.
Citing people familiar with the matter, the Wall Street Journal said the attack "is believed to have compromised at least hundreds of thousands of individual US government emails."
Earlier this month, Microsoft announced the breach and attributed it to a China-based hacking group. The IT giant said the hackers may have exploited a vulnerability in its cloud-computing system.
On Friday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said an investigation is underway to assess the impact. He said he believes there were no leaks of classified information.
Blinken added that the US has made clear to China that it will respond to any action that targets the US government, US companies or US citizens, if deemed necessary.
US media have reported that Blinken raised the hacking incident when he met with China's top diplomat Wang Yi last week.
Key words : Biden navy
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US President Joe Biden has selected Admiral Lisa Franchetti to lead the Navy. If confirmed, she would be the first woman to command the service.
Biden announced his choice for the next Chief of Naval Operations on Friday. Franchetti has served as the Vice Chief of Naval Operations since September 2022. Her previous assignments include commander of US Naval Forces Korea.
If confirmed by the Senate, Franchetti would be the first female member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, which consist of chiefs of the Army, Navy, Air Force and others.
Biden said in a statement, "Throughout her career, Admiral Franchetti has demonstrated extensive expertise in both the operational and policy arenas."
He added that when confirmed, she will make history as the first woman to serve as the Chief of Naval Operations and on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Key words : myanmar unveil
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Myanmar's ruling military has unveiled a giant Buddha statue built in the country's capital of Naypyitaw.
The marble image shown to domestic and foreign media on Friday is more than 19 meters in height, making it about 4 meters taller than the Great Buddha statue at Todaiji Temple in Japan's ancient capital of Nara.
Construction began at the instruction of the military's top general Min Aung Hlaing, who led a coup two years ago. The project cost about 30 million dollars.
A military spokesperson said the aim was to foster peace and prosperity in the country, stressing the impressive appearance of the all-marble edifice.
Myanmar has seen fighting between the military and pro-democracy forces intensify since the coup. Trade and other economic activities have been in sharp decline in response to tightening sanctions imposed by a number of Western countries.
Observers say military leaders seek to win popular support by demonstrating they are protectors of Buddhism in a nation where adherents of the religion make up about 90 percent of the population.
Key words : thailand changing
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Political leaders in Thailand are changing course in their attempt to form a ruling coalition. They've agreed to pick a new prime ministerial nominee after conservatives blocked a reformist from taking power.
The eight-party alliance will choose somebody from the second-largest Pheu Thai Party instead of the Move Forward party, which won a general election in May.
Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat failed to get parliament's backing in a vote on Wednesday.
Conservative lawmakers resisted his policies, including a plan to amend the country's royal defamation law.
The Pheu Thai Party is affiliated with ousted former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
The next parliamentary vote will take place as early as July 27.
All eyes are on whether the new nominee can secure the necessary backing of conservatives in both the upper and lower houses.
Key words : rainy season appears to be over tohoku
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Japanese weather officials said on Saturday that the rainy season appears to be over in Tokyo and surrounding areas as well as the northeastern Tohoku region.
The rainy season ended three days later than average and one day earlier than last year in Kanto-Koshin, which encompasses Tokyo. It ended two days earlier than usual in southern Tohoku and six days earlier in northern Tohoku.
Wide areas from western to northern Japan experienced sunny skies on Saturday. Weather officials expect fine weather to prevail in the coming week in Kanto-Koshin and Tohoku.
Heatstroke alerts have been issued for the western prefecture of Hyogo and the southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto along with most of Kagoshima in the same region.
Weather officials are warning that temperatures could be higher than average across Japan from Wednesday onward.
People are advised to use air-conditioning where appropriate and keep hydrated to avoid succumbing to heatstroke.
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