Philippines hosts Asean Coast Guard Forum, eyes stronger cooperation
Asean members aim to discuss the strengthening of cooperation among them, especially in the South China Sea where claimants have overlapping claims, along with ways to address…
A mammoth exercise ends
Even the scorching heat failed to deter enthusiastic voters from fulfilling their national duty as also attending political rallies. There were no reports of fraud, though those…
Nuclear proliferation and the US national interest
It isn't easy to understand that some experts in the US suggest ways to self-damage the US national interests. It may result from the polarization of the US domestic political…
Why recognising unpaid care work of women is important
The primary reason to recognise unpaid care work comes from the concept of "dignity of labour," and for families to realise the importance of this work and accord it the respect…
S’pore rolls out new toolkit to test gen AI safety, lays out plans to shape conversations
Dubbed Project Moonshot, the new toolkit targeted at AI app developers aims to address safety and security challenges associated with large language models.
Palestinians hope Indonesian support remains alive
Nearing eight months since Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack against Israel, the death toll in Gaza has surpassed 35,000, according to Palestinian health authorities.
Brunei donates USD18,463 for Palestinian fund
The donation was collected from Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) officers and staff.
News Analysis: ‘A victory that feels like defeat’
The opposition INDIA alliance led by Congress made a strong comeback that has done the spadework for a check and balance in a democracy.
INDIA bloc upbeat but Modi looks at mandate to continue in office
While the Congress increased its own tally from 46 seats in the previous Lok Sabha to close to 100 seats in the 18th Lok Sabha, its INDIA alliance has secured a formidable…
PM Modi-led NDA wins but Opposition’s revival unnerves ruling BJP
Prime Minister Narendra Modi may have won a third term for the BJP and its NDA allies but the revival of the Congress-led Opposition is the biggest take away from the election.