Pressure increases on Myanmar one year after Rohingya crackdown
Protests, findings and social media bans have increased pressure on Aung San Suu Kyi’s government one year after a deadly crackdown on Rohingya refugees. A little over a year…
US ratchets up pressure on N. Korea with military drill card
The United States will continue with existing military exercise and will not suspend more in a response to Pyongyang’s inaction at denuclearization. South Korea has no…
Trump says wants to lift NK sanctions, but only after denuclearization
US President Donald Trump has said that he wants to lift sanctions on North Korea, but only after the regime gets rid of its nuclear weapons. Trump was speaking to his supporters…
Khan says dialogue key to resolving India, Pakistan issues
Prime Minister Imran Khan’s tweeted once again invite India to dialogue and pursue peace, terming it the “best way to alleviate poverty and uplift the people of the…
Suu Kyi defends response to Rohingya crisis
Myanmar’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi defended the steps her government has made in handling the Rohingya crisis, amid global criticism on the issue.…
Two Koreas host emotional family reunions
A group of 89 elderly South Koreans met with family members they were separated from by the 1950-53 Korean War in North Korea on Monday, officially kicking off a weeklong reunion…
China’s increasing pressure puts Taiwan on the backfoot
Increased pressure from Beijing has countries and businesses slowly disassociating themselves from Taiwan. In 1971, the United Nations recognized the communist government in…
Japan should pursue future-oriented diplomacy with strategic approach – Editorial
It is necessary to advance future-oriented diplomacy and continue improving trust in the international community, an editorial in the Yomiuri Shimbun said. On the occasion of the…
Lee calls for Malaysia – Singapore cooperation in address
Singapore and Malaysia can pursue win-win cooperation and focus on their respective domestic priorities if bilateral relations are kept stable and close, said Prime Minister Lee…
What to watch for in Mahathir Mohamad’s first official Beijing visit
The prime minister has been notably outspoken in his criticism of China-backed infrastructure projects and Beijing’s involvement in the South China Sea. Malaysian Prime…