A world without America
While the United States grapples with its internal demons, the world and Asia are moving on without the sole superpower. On Tuesday, the European Union and Japan signed the…
Nawaz Sharif: In jail to strengthen Pakistan’s democracy
The appeals challenging the conviction of former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif and daughter Maryam were filed in court on July 16. Barely a week after Pakistan’s…
Pakistan, terrorism and elections
A deadly suicide bombing highlights Pakistan’s tenuous political and terrorism-related situation ahead of the July 25 polls. A deadly suicide bombing at a campaign rally in…
Returning to fulfil my promise to honour the vote, Nawaz says
Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif said that he is returning to Pakistan from London to fulfil his pledge to “honour the vote.” Addressing a press conference in London…
They’re all out! Mission Accomplished!
Rescuers lead final four boys and their coach to freedom. “MISSION IMPOSSIBLE” was the term used to describe the complicated rescue operation at the flooded Tham Luang Cave.…
The great trade war has started
The United States imposed 25 percent tariffs on Chinese imports after midnight Thursday, firing the first salvo in a trade war that can see the world engulfed in reciprocal…
China courts the EU as global trade war against US heats up
Both Chinese state media and diplomats have been courting the EU as countries across the globe put in place retaliatory tariffs against the United States. The European Union,…
Najib pleads not guilty
Former Malaysian Prime Minister pleads not guilty to charges of corruption. Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak pleaded not guilty at the High Court here to three…
Mike Pompeo in North Korea on July 5 for nuclear talks
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and continue negotiations on dismantling the regime’s nuclear weapons programme. US Secretary of…
West’s failure to reform threatens world order
China and Russia take advantage of economic crises, weak governance and populism to challenge US-led international order. Two years ago, China and Russia issued a joint…