Nuclear impasse keeps Xi Jinping away from Pyongyang
A visit without Xi is now unlikely to achieve any positive results on the nuclear issue, say analysts. Chinese President Xi Jinping is sending a special envoy to North…
Inter-Korean summit set for September 18
The third inter-Korean summit will take place in Pyongyang from Sept. 18-20 and will feature both North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in. National…
Imran Khan’s opportunity with America
At first blush, it’s easy to dismiss any notion of a struggling US-Pakistan relationship improving under a government led by Imran Khan. Imran Khan is known for his relentless…
Singapore, Malaysia to defer high speed rail project
Singapore, Malaysia to ink agreement today to defer a high-speed rail project. Singapore and Malaysia are set to sign an agreement to defer the high-speed rail (HSR) project on…
‘7,000 Bangladeshis’ held in Malaysia since January
Malaysian immigration department has detained more than 30,000 undocumented migrants, including an estimated 7,000 Bangladeshis, since January this year. Datuk Seri Mustafar Ali,…
Xi vows action to bring China, Africa closer
China aims to expand imports, boost investment, spur industrialization and continue free-trade talks. President Xi Jinping unveiled on Monday eight major initiatives by China,…
Duterte eyes arms deal with Israel
President Rodrigo Duterte is eyeing an arms deal with Israel as he tries to lessen the Philippines’ reliance on US arms. President Duterte was expected to arrive in Israel…
NK reiterates importance of self-reliance before state establishment anniversary
North Korea says its policy of self-reliance is more important than in the face of increasing pressure from all sides. North Korea reiterated the importance of self-reliance in…
N. Korea, Japan working on November summit: report
Japan and North Korea are working on arranging a summit later in the year, a local news outlet reported Wednesday. According to the Daily NK, a Seoul-based online news outlet…
US ramps up pressure on N. Korea
The US appears to be turning up the heat on North Korea amid stalled denuclearization talks, with US Defense Secretary James Mattis hinting at a resumption of US-South Korea…