Rohingya crisis reaches impasse at UN
‘UN couldn’t take strong decision due to lack of consensus’. The United Nation Security Council could not take any strong decision specially on adaptation of a resolution on…
Seventeen dead in Sihanoukville building collapse
The accident happened over the weekend. Rescue team recovered 17 corpses and at least 24 injured who were buried underneath the rubble of a building under construction which…
Hong Kong set for more protest
Hong Kong gears up for more protests over extradition Bill as hundreds gather. Protesters began streaming in towards the Hong Kong government headquarters early Friday (June 21)…
Southeast Asia sugar industry discusses strategies as global deficit looms
The meeting took place in Ho Chi Minh city. There will be a global sugar deficit of about 2.5 million tonnes in 2019-20, and prices are expected to harden, the fourth meeting of…
Philippines calls for Chinese compensation over sunk boat
Reparations for Philippines fishermen sought after boat sunk by Chinese ship. A national group of fishermen on Sunday said the crew of the Philippine fishing boat that sank in the…
China acknowledges Pakistan’s efforts in ‘combating terrorism, extremism’
The foreign ministers of both countries made the statement after a bilateral visit. China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday appreciated Pakistan’s efforts…
China blames ‘lawlessness’ for Hong Kong
Lawlessness undermining rule of law in Hong Kong, says China Daily editorial. The government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has explained many times the proposed…
The Rohingya need an answer
Myanmar and Asean neighbours plough ahead with plans to repatriate refugees, ignoring concerns of the stateless minority. Repatriation of Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh to…
Solomon Islands to decide: Taiwan or China?
Taiwan has come under pressure as Beijing pressures allies to drop diplomatic relations. The recurring conflict between Taiwan and China has taken a toll for the worse, once…
S. Korean tech giants feeling edgy over US-China trade disputes
Trade war could jeopardise several core businesses for Korean tech giants. South Korea’s tech giants including Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are increasingly on edge over the…