Vietnam and US to boost bilateral economic ties
Since the normalisation of ties in 1995, two-way trade between Vietnam and the US has increased 250 times.
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China vows to continue buying energy from Russia amid Ukraine crisis
With the war in Ukraine intensifying, China has been urged by the international community to work to mediate a cease-fire.
Yoon Suk-yeol elected South Korea’s president by fine margin
He will become the first former prosecutor to be elected president and the first president without any political experience.
Critics decry Jokowi’s lackluster response to proposed term extension
Certain party leaders within the ruling coalition have recently pushed for the 2024 general elections to be postponed.
Mass blackouts reported across parts of Taiwan
The electricity failures came as President Tsai Ing-wen was set to meet former US secretary of state Mike Pompeo.
Digital world narrows China’s urban-rural gap: Survey
The survey also found that the wider application of digital services also brought about more job opportunities in rural counties.
South-east Asia among regions hardest hit by climate change: IPCC report
The report also said that if global warming continues, the impact of climate change could be more severe with irreversible results.
Party leaders float proposal to extend Jokowi’s term, citing pandemic, Ukraine crisis
The speculation resurfaced after three leaders of the ruling coalition publicly suggested that the upcoming elections be postponed.
Singapore strongly condemns Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: PM Lee
Singapore must also remain united and cohesive, said Mr Lee, who highlighted that domestic politics must "stop at our shores".
Philippines backs UN resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
The Philippines also reiterated its call to resort to the 1982 Manila Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of International Disputes.