Sulawesi quake: Tens of thousands of children among survivors
Tens of thousands of children are in an “extremely precarious” condition after last Friday’s earthquake in eastern Indonesia. Four days after the 7.4-magnitude…
Central Indonesia Earthquake roundup
A 7,4-magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami struck central Indonesia on Friday causing widespread destruction. The death toll from the earthquake in Palu and Donggala,…
Swift assistance needed to rehabilitate Hokkaido’s quake-stricken industries
To realize Hokkaido’s post-quake rehabilitation, it is indispensable to rebuild its industries. A half month has passed since the Hokkaido earthquake, which registered the…
Maldives strongman Abdulla Yameen in shock election defeat
The Maldivian election was watched closely as an indicator of China’s growing influence in the Indian Ocean region. Maldives strongman Abdulla Yameen’s hopes for a…
Thai seafood giant to address slavery issues at UN
Thailand’s progress in promoting human rights in the fishing industry will be addressed in a panel session on modern slavery and human trafficking at the United Nations…
Opinion: One Belt, One Road: We must secure our interest
Shah Husain Imam argues in the Daily Star that Bangladesh must put its interests first in joining China’s One Belt, One Road initiative. The ancient Silk Road, of which the…
The aftermath of super-Typhoon Mangkhut
Typhoon Mangkhut, which swept through the Philippines, Hong Kong and Southern China over the weekend will go down on history as one of the regions most powerful storms in years.…
How a new party trumped the ruling PDP in Bhutan’s primary polls
In its third election as a full-fledged democracy, Bhutanese came out in large numbers to oust the ruling People’s Democratic Party run by Harvard-educated Tshering Tobgay.…
China hits back with tariffs on US$60b of US goods in trade war
China has hit back with reciprocal tariffs after President Trump imposed tariffs on over $200 billion of Chinese goods. China will impose tariffs on US$60 billion (S$82.3 billion)…
Kim, Trump and the nuclear crisis: A conundrum eternal?
Kim should seize the opportunity to end nuclear crisis, engage with the world, writes Chon Shi-yong. This week (Tuesday, September 18) the South Korean President Moon Jae-in…