Author: Jennifer Onyeagoro

Malawian migrants stand in a queue ahead deportation, at a temporary centre in Durban, South Africa, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)Read More

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FedEx (NYSE:FDX) has entered a partnership with China Southern Air Logistics to expand air cargo connectivity in the Asia Pacific region. The company has reported operational recovery in Vietnam after recent service disruptions affected customers in Southeast Asia. Together, these developments increase FedEx capacity to support cross border trade flows across key Asian markets. FedEx sits at the center of global air and ground shipping, and its network decisions can shape how quickly goods…Read More

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The electorate’s pro-European choice in the 7 June vote was accompanied by the election of the largest number of pro-Russian MPs since 2018. Putin nevertheless aims to influence the prime minister’s policies, with whom he maintains open channels of communication. And the polls themselves suggest that Armenians do not want the partnership with Brussels to be at Moscow’s expense.Read More

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Global CRO expands its operational footprint into Singapore and Malaysia, strengthens China presence, and grows India operations – creating a powerhouse in the Asia Pacific regionADELAIDE, Australia, June 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Avance Clinical, the Australian-headquartered global Contract Research Organization (CRO) for biotechs, today announced a significant expansion of its Asia Pacific and China operations, reinforcing its position as the leading CRO partner for international biotech coRead More

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Indonesian Catholic students joined nationwide protests against the government’s flagship free meal program amid corruption allegations, food poisoning incidents and a constitutional challenge. In India, Human Rights Watch accused authorities of forcibly expelling ethnic Bengali residents to Bangladesh without due process, leaving families stranded along the border. Meanwhile, Chinese authorities detained two leaders of a prominent Protestant house church following a police raid, as the government continues its crackdown on unregistered religious groups. Tune in for the latest developments from Asia.Read More

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