Asian View
Key words : more than 3,000
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An organization for the Karen ethnic minority group in Myanmar says more than 3,000 residents have fled to neighboring Thailand due to military airstrikes.
The organization made the announcement on Sunday, urging the military to stop its air raids.
Myanmar's state-run TV reported on Sunday night that a militant force attacked a military post in breach of a ceasefire agreement. It was seen as an admission that the military suffered the attack on Saturday by an armed group from the southeastern state of Karen.
The media outlet added the military will take necessary actions, an indication that it has been retaliating.
A growing number of armed members from ethnic minority groups in Myanmar have been helping demonstrators protest the February 1 coup.
They have been responding to calls for help from the Committee Representing the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, which includes members of the National League for Democracy party led by Aung San Suu Kyi. She is among those detained by the military.
The military has been cracking down on protesters. Local media report that five people were killed on Sunday after 114 others lost their lives on Saturday, Armed Forces Day, marking the highest single-day death toll since the coup.
Key words : defense chief
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The defense chiefs of 12 countries have issued a joint statement calling on Myanmar's military to end the recent violence in the country.
The 12 countries are, Australia, Canada, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Denmark, the Netherlands, New Zealand, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
The defense officials say they condemn "the use of lethal force against unarmed people" by Myanmar's military and associated security services.
They say that a professional military follows international standards for conduct, and is responsible for protecting, not harming, the people it serves.
Key words : indonesia 14 people
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Police in Indonesia say at least 14 people have been injured in a suicide attack targeting a Christian church that killed one of the bombers.
National police say an explosion occurred in front of a church in Makassar, the capital of South Sulawesi province, on Sunday morning.
Witnesses say two people on a motorcycle attempted to enter the church. When security guards stopped them at the gate, the bomb went off.
Churches across Indonesia have tightened security in response to the blast, which took place one week before Easter Sunday.
Key words : palau taiwan
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The president of Palau is visiting Taiwan in an apparent bid to strengthen ties as China continues to expand its influence in the Pacific region.
Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. arrived Sunday at Taoyuan International Airport where he was greeted by Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu.
The US ambassador to Palau is accompanying the Palau leader.
During the visit, Whipps is expected to meet Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, attend a Palau tourism promotional event, and visit shipbuilding and fishing industries in southern Taiwan.
Taiwan and Palau, both of which have successfully contained the coronavirus, plan to launch a quarantine-free travel corridor on April 1 allowing tour groups to travel between the two locations.
Whipps is scheduled to return home on a chartered flight with the first group of Taiwanese tourists.
Palau is one of 15 countries having diplomatic ties with Taiwan. The United States is responsible for Palau's defense.
Whipps chose Taiwan for his first overseas trip after taking office in January.
Key words : china sanction canada
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China has announced sanctions on individuals in the United States and Canada and a Canadian parliamentary group.
This came after the two countries joined others imposing sanctions over human rights abuses of Uighurs and other minorities in China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
In step with the European Union and Britain, US and Canada announced sanctions on March 22 on four Chinese officials and the region's public security bureau accused of being involved in such abuses.
The sanctions include travel bans and asset freezes.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry retaliated with its own sanctions on Saturday.
They targeted two members of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom, a member of the Canadian parliament, and the subcommittee on international human rights of the Canadian House of Commons.
They are barred from travelling to China, Hong Kong and Macao and having commercial transactions and exchanges.
China already placed sanctions on British and EU parliament members and organizations over the issue.
Key words : north countermeasure
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North Korea says any attempt to infringe upon its right to self-defense will inevitably prompt a countermeasure.
The director-general of the foreign ministry's Department of International Organizations, Jo Chol Su, issued a statement through the state-run Korean Central News Agency.
The UN Security Council reportedly plans to hold a closed-door meeting on Tuesday, following two ballistic missile launches by North Korea on Thursday last week.
Jo said many other countries are firing all kinds of projectiles for the purpose of increasing their military strength. He said "it does not make any sense" that only the North's "righteous self-defensive measure should be singled out for denunciation."
Jo said that if the UN Security Council continues to hold to its double standard, "it will only cause an aggravation, not amelioration," of the situation and "confrontation, not dialogue," on the Korean Peninsula.
China and Russia, which have friendly ties with North Korea, say the Security Council should ease sanctions against the North from a long-term viewpoint. Their position on this issue is in sharp contrast with the stance of the United States.
Key words : philippines measure
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The government of the Philippines will raise coronavirus lockdown measures to the highest level on Monday for Manila and surrounding provinces.
The change is in response to a surge in case numbers since the beginning of this month. The daily tally on Friday hit an all-time-high of 9,838.
The measures announced on Saturday include a strict one-week lockdown for the capital and its four neighboring provinces. It is the first time since last May that restrictions will be at the highest of four levels.
The government will ban outings, except for shopping for essential items such as food and medicines. No outings are allowed between 6 p.m. and 5 a.m. the following morning.
Companies are urged to limit the number of employees who commute to the minimum.
After the announcement, people flocked to supermarkets in Manila to stock up canned foods, instant noodles, and toilet paper, among other daily essentials.
The government is also watching out for an emerging coronavirus variant. A new variant has been detected in the Philippines, which is different from any of the variants that were first detected in Britain, South Africa, and Brazil.
The country has been under a lockdown for over a year to fight the pandemic.
Key words : toyota
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The latest electric vehicles are on display at a one-day show in Tokyo on Sunday.
Major Japanese automakers, such as Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and Mazda, are taking part. The event also features the latest EVs from Porsche and Tesla.
Britain's Jaguar Land Rover is showcasing its first electric vehicle for the Jaguar brand. The maker says all Jaguar cars will be EVs from 2025.
Japanese electronics giant Sony unveiled its "VISION-S" vehicle at the show. Sony says it developed the EV to improve its sensor technology and has no intention of entering the auto sector. But the vehicle attracted a lot of attention from visitors.
Sony executive Kawanishi Izumi says making cars is challenging, and they hope to make driving an enjoyable experience by using the most advanced information technology.
Kawanishi says he thinks more companies from other industries will start developing electric vehicles.
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