UPDATE 1-Australia's Albanese said strong views expressed in Quad meeting on Russia
"The Russian unilateral, illegal, immoral attack on the people of Ukraine is an outrage and the atrocities being committed on innocent civilians is something that we couldn't have expected in the 21st century," he said, citing what he had told fellow leaders about Australia's view.
Remarks by President Biden During Quad Fellowship Announcement Photo Spray
Kantei Tokyo, Japan 12:46 P.M. JST Q Mr. President, is the policy of strategic ambiguity towards Taiwan dead? PRESIDENT BIDEN: No. Q Could you explain? PRESIDENT BIDEN: No. Q Mr. President, do — would you send troops to Taiwan if China invaded?
Biden urges Indo-Pacific leaders to make greater effort to stop Putin’s war
President Joe Biden has told fellow Indo-Pacific leaders assembled for a four-country summit that they are navigating “a dark hour in our shared history” due to Russia’s war on Ukraine and urged the group to make a greater effort to stop Vladimir Putin’s aggression.
ASX drops 0.3pc, dragged lower by tech shares
Major large cap advancers included Mineral Resources, which rose 0.8 per cent. Tabcorp fell more than 80 per cent after completing a demerger while James Hardie declined 4.9 per cent, and Aristocrat Leisure shed 3.9 per cent. In mid-caps, Nufarm shares dropped 14.6 per cent after Sumitomo sold a 15.9 per cent stake for $324 million in a block trade on Monday evening.
Quad countries, including India, shared Ukraine concerns, Japan's Kishida says
TOKYO (Reuters) - Leaders of the Quad grouping of countries, including India’s Narendra Modi, shared concerns over the situation in Ukraine at their meeting in Tokyo, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday. “The four leaders had candid discussion on the impact of the Ukraine situation on the Indo-Pacific region, and we, including India, expressed our concern over the tragic war in Ukraine, and confirmed that principles such as the rule of law, sovereignty and territorial integrity should be observed in any region,” Kishida said.
Remarks by President Biden, Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia at the Second In-Person Quad Leaders’ Summit
Kantei Tokyo, Japan PRIME MINISTER KISHIDA: (As interpreted.) Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. President Biden, Prime Minister Modi, Prime Minister Albanese: I am delighted to welcome my friends to Tokyo. In particular, I thank Prime Minister Albanese. Welcome to Tokyo.
Committed to making US-India partnership among closest on earth: Prez Biden tells PM Modi in Japan
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he is committed to making America’s partnership with India among the closest on earth, saying there is so much that the two countries can and will do together. The two leaders are in Japan for the second Quad leaders’ in-person summit.
bitbank, inc., a Crypto Asset Exchange Operator, Has Signed a Memorandum of Understanding With Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. to Establish a Trust Company Specializing in Digital Assets
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- bitbank, inc. (HQ: Tokyo Japan CEO: Noriyuki Hirosue) and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. (HQ: Tokyo Japan, Director, President: Toru Takakura) have signed a memorandum of understanding with the purpose to establish “Japan Digital Asset Trust Preparatory Company, inc. *1 “JADAT”” which will be a preparatory company for the purpose of establishing a trust company specializing in digital assets*2.
Japan star Naomi Osaka unsure she will play Wimbledon 2022 after ranking points sanction
Wimbledon last week had its ranking points taken away by the men`s ATP and women`s WTA after the grasscourt major opted to exclude players from Russia and Belarus because of Russia`s invasion of Ukraine. Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka`s participation in Wimbledon was in doubt on Monday after the Japanese player said the decision by the sport`s authorities to strip the tournament of ranking points had reduced her motivation to play.
Quad leaders discuss Russia, China tensions at Tokyo summit
President Biden met with the leaders of Japan, Australia and India in Tokyo on Tuesday for a second in-person summit of the Indo-Pacific Quad countries. Driving the news: While the leaders discussed the importance of issues including climate change, trade, supply chains and the pandemic, Russian forces' invasion of Ukraine remained a key focus for Biden, who noted the world was "navigating a dark hour in our shared history," per pool reports.
Biden meets Modi in Tokyo and brings up Putin's 'brutal and unjustified invasion' of Ukraine
The Quad, which includes the U.S., Japan, India, and Australia, will meet Tuesday New Australian PM Anthony Albanese got on a plane a day after winning election New maritime agreement will take on 'dark shipping' Biden said Monday the US would get involved 'militarily' if China invaded Taiwan
Asia stocks skid with US futures, euro holds gains
SYDNEY (May 24): Asian shares slid on Tuesday as relief at a rally on Wall Street was punctured by a retreat in US stock futures, while the euro held near one-month highs as odds narrowed on a July rate rise from the ECB. After ending Monday firmer, Nasdaq futures lost 1.5%, with traders blaming an earnings warning from Snap which saw shares in the Snapchat owner tumble 28%.
Quad Fellowship, First-Of-Its-Kind Scholarship Programme, Launched At Leaders' Summit In Japan
Tokyo, May 24 (PTI) Leaders of Quad countries on Tuesday launched the QUAD Fellowship - a first-of-its-kind scholarship programme designed to build ties among the next generation of scientists and technologists from the four member nations. US President Joe Biden, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his counterparts Anthony Albanese and Fumio Kishida from Australia and Japan respectively launched the fellowship that will sponsor 25 students per year from each Quad country to pursue masters and doctoral degrees at leading Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) universities in the US.
Biden: Leaders navigating 'dark hour' after Ukraine invasion
President Joe Biden has warned fellow leaders of the informal Indo-Pacific security coalition known as the Quad that they are “navigating through a dark hour in our shared history” as Russia continues a brutal war on Ukraine Leaders of Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) from left to right, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, U.S. President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, pose for photo at the entrance hall of the Prime Minister's Office of Japan in Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Again: Biden’s jet to touch down for fuel in Alaska, as air space will be restricted around Southcentral
Anchorage skies will be quiet once again for the second time in a week, as Air Force One will touch down at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson, creating temporary flight restrictions in Southcentral Alaska. The airspace in the region will be restricted from 7-11:30 am Alaska Time on Tuesday, May 24.