US President Trump courting South Korea for naval shipbuilding efforts
The rise of China’s naval forces may trigger the Trump administration to outsource building military ships in Korean shipyards.
Indian FM Jaishankar says ‘no talks’ held on trade with Pakistan
Pakistan, under the government of then-prime minister Imran Khan, had downgraded diplomatic relations with New Delhi and suspended all bilateral trade in August 2019, when India…
Laos, Japan elevate ties to ‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’
Meeting in Tokyo, Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and his Japanese counterpart Ishiba Shigeru on Tuesday agreed to encourage their business sectors to work towards setting up…
Indonesian government to require exporters to keep 100% earnings onshore for a year
Coordinating Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto went on to say that the new arrangement might bring in $90 billion in potential foreign exchange reserves.
Spending by Singapore families on private tuition rises to $1.8 billion in 2023
According to the latest government survey on household expenditure, the uptick in educational expenses in 2023 was due to higher spending on private tuition and pre-school…
Rail accident kills at least 11 in west India’s Maharashtra
The passengers of the Pushpak Express, who rushed out of their coaches in panic on suspicion of fire on the train, were mowed by the speeding Karnataka Express train on the…
Beijing open to steady, healthy ties with Washington
Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday that China stands ready to maintain communication and strengthen cooperation with the new US administration.
Thailand all set to implement equal marriage registration from Jan 23
Preparations have been completed, including updating rules, testing registration systems, and producing marriage and divorce certificates.
Vietnam projected to lead ASEAN+3 growth with 6.5% in 2025
The country's outlook is stronger than its regional peers, such as the Philippines, at 6.3 percent, Indonesia, 5.1 percent, and Thailand, 3.1 percent.
Bollywood actor’s stabbing morphs into political row, risks worsening India’s ties with Bangladesh
The police say the suspect is of Bangladeshi origin, and accused him of entering India illegally. This has been rejected by the man’s lawyer, who said his client has lived in…