PM Imran urges UN to probe human rights abuses in occupied Kashmir
Imran has been on a media blitz over Kashmir in recent weeks. Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday, in response to the statement of the United Nations human rights chief, told the…
Imran appeals to international community over Kashmir issue
Is the international community’s humanity dead when Muslims are being persecuted, the premier asked. Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday questioned the global…
Korean firms flock to ‘Asia’s last frontier’ Myanmar
Posco, Woori, Shinhan, Eximbank among entities seeing wider business opportunities. In line with President Moon Jae-in’s tour of Southeast Asia this week, South Korean business…
Bangladesh to relocate Rohingya refugees to a island
International actors told to stay out of decision. Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said if the UN agencies do not support the government’s plan to move 100,000 Rohingya…
Hong Kong activist to meet with Taiwan officials today
The activists are in Taiwan for a visit. Hong Kong student activist and secretary-general of pro-democracy party Demosistō Joshua Wong will arrive in Taiwan today to meet with…
Thousands march to Indian High Commission in London as occupied Kashmir lockdown enters 30th day
The Kashmir crisis has struck a chord with the Pakistan diaspora around the world. Thousands of protesters took out a rally in London to express solidarity with the people of…
China, North Korea vow close consultation on Korean Peninsula issues
The two allies have met repeatedly over the last year. The foreign ministers of North Korea and China agreed to consult closely on Korean Peninsula issues during a bilateral…
S. Korea, Myanmar to hold summit on economic ties
Summit is part of South Korea’s Southeast Asia outreach program. South Korean President Moon Jae-in will head to Myanmar on Tuesday in a bid to pave the way for closer…
China files case at WTO against US tariffs: MOC
Both countries enacted new tariffs at the start of September. China on Monday announced that it had filed a case at the World Trade Organization (WTO) against the United States…
Removal of Japan from whitelist to take effect this month
Impact of Japan’s export curbs on South Korea limited so far. South Korea is on track toward excluding Japan from its export control whitelist this month, in a tit-for-tat…