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Philippines president says 'no intention' to rejoin ICC
The Philippines has no plan to rejoin the International Criminal Court, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said Monday, with the tribunal's prosecutor seeking to resume a probe into the ex-president's deadly drug war. Marcos Jr, who backed Duterte's drug war, has previously indicated he would not cooperate with the ICC. On Monday, he went even further.
Indonesian tourism workers strike over Komodo park price hike
Tourism businesses in Indonesia's Komodo National Park began a month-long strike on Monday after the government imposed a huge price hike. But it sparked uproar among locals who rely on tourism, and industry-related businesses in the national park -- still reeling from the Covid-19 pandemic -- were closed on Monday in protest.
Japan's top airline ANA reports first net profit in 10 quarters
Japan's biggest airline ANA on Monday posted a quarterly net profit for the first time in two and a half years as the sector recovers from the financial pain of the pandemic. Rival Japan Airlines on Monday logged a net loss of 19.56 billion yen for April-June, but echoed ANA in saying demand for flights was recovering as pandemic restrictions eased.
Desperate Ukrainians risk Russian shelling in food queues
On a morning hot enough to curdle milk in Ukraine's second city, a few dozen hopefuls bat away wasps as they queue to get their hands on food aid. Ominously, the targets have included at least one food queue: 14 people were killed in March by Russian forces while waiting to collect bread in the northern city of Chernigiv.
ASEAN foreign ministers to push for tougher action on Myanmar
Malaysia is set to lead a push for tougher action on Myanmar when a regional bloc of foreign ministers meet this week, as anger mounts at the junta for stonewalling crisis resolution efforts.
Macau to reopen after Covid sinks gaming revenue to record low
Macau was set to remove most coronavirus restrictions on Tuesday after the casino hub's gaming revenue hit its lowest level on record. Most restrictions will be removed on Tuesday, with the city having recorded no new infection for nine days, the government announced on Monday.
Algeria talks of joining Russia-linked BRICS group
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has suggested that his country, Africa's largest natural gas exporter, could join the BRICS economic group that includes Russia and China. The president added that his North African country meets "a good part" of the economic criteria for joining the bloc.
Mount Kenya: Where the next president could be chosen
The helicopter lands in the middle of rice fields, heralding the arrival of Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto as he seeks votes from the densely populated, politically influential heartland of Mount Kenya. Nearly six decades after independence in 1963, Mount Kenya continues to be at the heart of Kenyan politics.
HSBC H1 pre-tax profit falls, says to pay quarterly dividends
HSBC on Monday said pre-tax profit fell in the first half of 2022 but it intends to resume quarterly dividends next year as its annual outlook remained positive. "We also intend to revert to quarterly dividends in 2023," he added.
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