BANGKOK -- Thailand's parliament elected the opposition Bhumjaithai Party's leader, Anutin Charnvirakul, as the country's new prime minister on Friday.
Media and analysts believe this development may temporarily ease political turmoil but sets the stage for continued multilateral power struggles. (Thailand-PM-Challenge)
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PHNOM PENH -- The third edition of Cambodia Asian Film Festival (CAFF) has been held here in the capital of Cambodia, showcasing many captivating movies from Asian countries including Cambodia, China, Indonesia, India, and Kyrgyzstan.
Fifteen films, shortlisted from 150 submitted films, have been screening for free at the Fable Cinema in Phnom Penh from Sept. 4 to 8, said the CAFF. (Cambodia-Film)
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SYDNEY -- Nauru said on Friday it "warmly welcomes" the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) proposed by China early this month during the "Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Plus" Meeting.
The Pacific island country said it stands firmly with China in championing the principles of sovereign equality, multilateralism, and inclusive international cooperation that underpin this "timely initiative." (Nauru-China-GGI)
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TOKYO -- Tropical Storm Peipah has left 24 people wounded and 40 houses damaged in four municipalities in the central Japanese prefecture of Shizuoka, local media reported.
Early on Friday afternoon, the city government in Makinohara received reports of tiles being blown off roofs by strong winds, utility poles collapsing and other incidents, public broadcaster NHK reported. (Japan-Typhoon Peipah-Injury) ■
