The Diplomat’s weekly round-up of Asia news.
Zelenskyy urges Russian citizens to demand an end to the war in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on Russian citizens to force the Kremlin to bring an end to the war now in its 11th month.
Iran protests: Death row reporter Mehdi Beik arrested
Colleagues tweet support for Mehdi Beik, who interviewed families of protesters sentenced to death.
Fears over lax security in Republican-controlled House two years after Capitol attack
Fresh concerns raised over stripping away of measures put in place by Democrats after January 6 insurrectionTwo years after the January 6 insurrection, fresh fears are being raised over safety for lawmakers and staff at the US Capitol, especially as Re…
Palestine: Unite or die
Against a new far-right Israeli government, Palestinians need their leaders to unite, not repeat empty slogans.
SASE Company Netskope Raises $401 Million
Secure access service edge (SASE) provider Netskope on Thursday announced that it has raised $401 million in an oversubscribed financing round. To date, the company has raised close to $1.5 billion.
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France suffered hottest year and record rain shortfall in 2022
France experienced its hottest average temperature and lowest levels of rainfall on record in 2022, the national weather office said on Friday.
BioNTech says it will start cancer vaccine trials in the UK from September
The company aims to test 10,000 personalized mRNA therapies, including cancer vaccines, between September 2023 to the end of the decade.
Nonfarm payrolls rose 223,000 in December, as strong jobs market tops expectations
Nonfarm payrolls increased by 223,000 for the month, above the Dow Jones estimate for 200,000, while the unemployment rate fell to 3.5%.
Deer rescued from frozen river in Wisconsin
Firefighters were called to help the animal, which had fallen into the water in Bellevue.