Cambodia addresses human rights allegations at UN
The Cambodian Human Rights Committee said the dialogue provided an opportunity for Cambodia to present its achievements, and explain and refute any allegations
‘Mission impossible’: UN in Cambodia showed limits of nation building
A former French colony, by the early 1990s Cambodia had endured decades of devastation after getting sucked into the Vietnam War.
South Korea’s President-elect to break away from Moon administration’s Cabinet gender quota
The move is a departure from a gender quota during the Moon Jae-in administration that sought to fill 30 percent of Cabinet posts with women.
Qatar will continue LNG supply to Bangladesh: Foreign ministry
The State Minister for Foreign Affairs also thanked the government of Qatar for extending its vaccine support to Bangladesh expatriates and not sending them back during the Covid…
Russia-Ukraine crisis a wake-up call for India not to be dependent on others: Commerce minister
He also asked startups to help India become self-reliant in energy needs, and that every crisis could be converted into an opportunity.
Philippines growth estimate slashed due to Russia-Ukraine war
London-based think tank Capital Economics retained its pre-war forecasts for Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, citing the “negligible” impact of the conflict on these…
In a Kingdom far away, effects of the war are starting to be felt
Cambodia grapples with an impending inflation hike as oil prices and the US dollar surge amid the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
PM Modi holds CCS meet to discuss Ukraine crisis
He directed that all possible efforts should be made to bring back the mortal remains of Naveen Shekharappa, who recently died in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city.
Ukrainians in S’pore rally to raise funds, awareness of humanitarian crisis over Russia’s invasion
The Ukrainian Club will launch a campaign to support the Singapore Red Cross' fund raiser for Ukraine.
Cut off from family and savings, Russians in Asia count the cost of war
Global efforts to isolate Russia's government have cut off Russian travellers from their money, while also limiting their capacity to return home as airlines cancel flights.