Asean Summit: Modi says India ready to increase partnerships with Asean
Modi has not had the warmest reception to ASEAN after moves in Kashmir. Despite stiff domestic opposition against India’s involvement in the Regional Comprehensive…
Asia vulnerable to rising sea levels
According to new research, much of Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City are projected to be below high-tide by 2050. New research published Tuesday finds that previous projections for the…
US Senate passes ‘Taipei Act 2019’
Taipei has come under increasing pressure from China in recent months. The United States Senate passed a piece of legislation Tuesday to ask the government to help Taiwan keep its…
Top NK official accuses US of aggravating tensions on peninsula
Talks between the two leaders of the US and DPRK have been stalled as Trump faces an onslaught at home. North Korea on Tuesday continued to pressure Seoul and Washington, accusing…
ROK ire intensifies toward Rising Sun
The rising sun flag holds significance across the Asia Pacific region after the second world war. South Korea is intensifying its campaign to raise questions about the flying of…
Vietnamese families concerned after dead bodies discovered
The lorry found in Essex contained mostly Vietnamese nationals. Seven Vietnamese families have contacted a charity in Việt Nam via a friend, concerned their loved ones may have…
Lee, Abe agree on need to improve ties
Basic stance remains unchanged for both parties. Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met in Tokyo on Thursday and agreed that the deterioration of…
‘Embracing Taiwan’ campaign to be aired in the Philippines, Vietnam, India and Thailand
Taiwan has been under pressure from China in many diplomatic quarters. Four tailor-made television shows promoting Taiwan and co-produced by the Taiwan government and TV stations…
Emperor wishes for the people’s happiness
Naruhito was officially enthroned yesterday. The ceremony of enthronement was held Tuesday at the Seiden State Hall at the Imperial Palace to officially proclaim the Emperor’s…
New Delhi slams Islamabad for unilaterally stopping postal services
Prasad further said that Pakistan ‘without any prior notice or information has stopped sending postal department’s letter to India’. Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on…