China, ASEAN eye common development
Both sides to cooperate on practical needs, long-term goals, forum hears.
Stronger South Korea can set North Koreans free: President Yoon
President calls for “free, prosperous, unified Republic of Korea” on Memorial Day.
BRICS hopes to see Jakarta join, Indonesia ambassadors say
Southeast Asia's largest economy could give the group of major emerging economies a stronger voice on the global stage.
Malaysia beats Singapore, Thailand as most-loved Asian country, US financial site says
Insider Monkey awarded Malaysia the top position after evaluating its consistent high rankings across various metrics culminating in an overall score of 0.701, with runner-up…
President Putin ‘highly appreciates’ S. Korea’s position not to directly supply weapons to Ukraine
Relations between the two countries have chilled since Seoul joined a U.S.-led move to impose sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Russia has since labeled South…
Philippines bats for Asean coast guard protocol amid South China Sea woes
Apart from China and the Philippines, Asean countries such as Brunei, Malaysia, and Vietnam are also claimants of the Spratly Islands inside the South China Sea.
Vietnam hopes UN, ASEAN coordinate closely, effectively over Myanmar issue: Ambassador
Vietnamese Ambassador to the UN emphasised that a top priority now is to build trust, promote ceasefire and dialogue, and facilitate humanitarian relief activities.
Vietnamese businesswoman sentenced to death faces fresh charges in financial scandal
The country has engaged in multiple diplomatic exchanges with the Chinese to demand the ending of the illegal activities of the survey ship Hai Yang 26, spokesperson for the…
Pakistan wins non-permanent seat on UNSC with big majority in UNGA vote
Pakistan, which was unopposed, garnered 182 votes in the 193-member General Assembly — far more than the required 124 votes representing a two-thirds majority.
Japan’s plunging fertility rate sets off alarm bells
The nation’s total fertility rate dipped to a record-low 1.20 in 2023, with the rate dropping in every prefecture and shows no sign of being turned around.