Challenges of being on the Indian periphery
Nepal cannot count on the remaining 'Bharatmatako Mutu' with Premier Modi’s Agnipath scheme on stream, says the writer.
Durian diplomacy: Premier Li salutes Malaysia-China’s shared resilience, 50 years of relations
Malaysian durian and mangosteens have become viral sensations among Chinese consumers, highlighting the ever-deepening and strong economic and trade relations between the two…
Battle lines drawn as Philippine VP quits, severing Marcos-Duterte union ahead of midterm polls
VP Sara Duterte’s resignation from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s Cabinet is seen as the first shot signalling Ms Duterte’s bigger political ambitions going forward,…
Indonesia surpasses Japan and UK, rises to 27th in competitiveness rankings
In Southeast Asia, Indonesia's competitiveness has entered the top three, following Singapore and Thailand.
3D-printer tech to be used to build houses in quake-damaged Noto Peninsula, war-torn Ukraine
The technology can build a house with concrete materials in less than a day, with the prices for the dwellings capped at the same level as a car.
President Putin, N. Korea leader Kim sign treaty for mutual military support against ‘aggression’
Kim promises Putin 'full support' for Russia's war in Ukraine, while Putin says treaty to take ties to 'new level.'
China’s decision to investigate pork imports to hit EU’s pork sector, say analysts
Beijing's move comes in the wake of the bloc's decision last week to slap additional import tariffs of up to 38 percent on Chinese-made electric cars from next month after a…
China ‘doing its utmost’ to help US deal with fentanyl issue: envoy
Chinese ambassador to the US, Xie Feng, met recently with Dr. Rahul Gupta, director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, for an in-depth exchange on…
Cambodia signs defence MoU with Russia
The release was issued as General Mao Sophan, commander of the Cambodian Army and deputy commander of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, prepared to embark on a three-day visit to…
OECD agrees unanimously to initiate accession talks with Thailand
Joining the 38-nation group would enable Thailand to play a more prominent role on the global stage and elevate the country to international standards across various dimensions.