PM Ishiba’s Asian tour: Make efforts for regional development through multilayered cooperation
It is vital for Japan and ASEAN nations to continue to work together on an equal footing and further develop trust between them.
Asian Editors Circle
No silver lining: The Kathmandu Post
The first six months of the Oli government has been woeful any way you evaluate it.
Yoon’s legal tactics: The Korea Herald
Suspended South Korean President Yoon’s insistence on responding to investigations only under circumstances of his choosing is tantamount to condoning a potential clash between…
Assertive foreign policy: The Jakarta Post
It is now clear, especially after the formal accession of Indonesia into the BRICS grouping, that President Prabowo Subianto wants to raise the profile of Indonesia on the global…
Women in the forefront: The Statesman
Two recent significant announcements impacting women’s empowerment deserve attention: The first is a groundbreaking move from the Vatican, and the second is Anita Anand,…
Challenge for G7: Explore cooperative ways with new leaders- The Japan News
Most of the leaders at this year’s G7 summit will have been in office in less than a year and will have limited diplomatic experience, with the exception of French President…
Race against China tech: The Korea Herald
The stronger presence of Chinese firms at CES suggests that the paradigm has shifted. In the past, China depended largely on its price competitiveness even for technology products…
Welcoming Jakarta’s new leaders: The Jakarta Post
Although Jakarta lost its national capital status with the issuance of a presidential decree (Keppres) last month, its many problems persist.
Trump’s tariff policy puts unity to test: The Japan News
The return to power of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who advocates an “America First” policy, is likely to pose a serious challenge to international economic rules that…
Playing with BRICS fire: The Jakarta Post
Prabowo believes his government can reap economic benefits from BRICS, although the international community perceives it as a group driven by political, rather than economic…