Repatriated Myanmar refugees stare at uncertain future
Many have been living in Thailand for over a decade. Living in a refugee camp near the Myanmar-Thailand border for 11 years was no good, but returning home with no job is not any…
‘Pakistan to respond to any misadventure, aggression by Indian forces’
The statement was made by Pakistan’s National Security Council. The civil and military leadership, during a National Security Committee (NSC) meeting called on Sunday,…
President Tsai lashes out at China for using tourism as ‘political tool’
China has banned solo tourists from visiting Taiwan. President Tsai Ing-wen said Thursday that Beijing’s ban on individual travel to Taiwan was a “political tool” that would…
Japan, ROK foreign ministers fail to make progress
The view from Tokyo is similar to those of the Koreans, little progress was made. Foreign Minister Taro Kono met his South Korean counterpart Kang Kyung-wha in Bangkok for about…
S. Korea hints at cutting defense cooperation with Japan
Seoul has been backed into a corner and the Moon administration has little options available. Seoul will be forced to reconsider its security cooperation with Tokyo, should Japan…
Korea voices concern at North Korea missile tests
There have been two separate launches of short range ICBMs. South Korea’s presidential office on Wednesday expressed deep concerns over North Korea’s latest missile launch,…
Mainland suspends individual tours to Taiwan
The tours from 47 cities will be suspended starting August 1. Independent travel to Taiwan will be suspended from Thursday, given current cross-Straits relations, according to a…
Philippines considers taking sea row to UN
The statement was made by foreign secretary Del Rosario. As its maritime dispute with China continues to heat up, the Philippines should now consider taking the issue to the…
World powers converge on Bangkok as ASEAN presents opportunities, challenges
A Foreign Ministers meeting in Bangkok has drawn in all the major players. At first glance, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting taking…
More clashes on India – Pakistan border
2 killed, at least 19 injured due to ‘carpet bombing’ by Indian troops along LoC, says Pakistan. Indian troops resorted to what officials described as “carpet…