China to lift restrictions on foreign capital
The plan outlines more practical and effective measures to both retain existing and attract new foreign investment.
Second Foreign Ministers’ meeting between India and Bangladesh on the cards
The meeting in Oman could help ease Indo-Bangla relations that remain strained since deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina fled to India on August 5 amid a mass uprising, said…
Thailand cuts off telecom service to call-centre scammers in Poipet, Cambodia
Provincial Police Region 2 chief Pol Lt Gen Yingyos Thepjumnong said the operation followed an investigation that found call-centre gangs in Poipet used internet connections and…
Impeached South Korean President Yoon’s trial enters final stage, verdict expected in March
The country’s top court has so far held two preliminary hearings and six formal hearings since the National Assembly impeached Mr. Yoon over his Dec. 3 martial law declaration…
Vietnam’s population ageing faster than ever, experts warn
Despite the decline in birth rates, the country remains in its golden population period, where for every two working-age individuals, there is one dependent.
Philippine VP Duterte’s impeachment trial to begin after President’s state of the nation address in July
Earlier, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said that he would willingly call a special session of the Senate to tackle the impeachment of Ms. Duterte if the upper chamber asked for…
Automated immigration to streamline busiest Bhutan-India border crossing
Once operational, Bhutanese citizens and foreign nationals with registered biometrics will be able to pass through without needing manual clearance.
Former Pakistani PM Imran alleges mistreatment in 2nd ‘open letter’ to army chief
However, security sources said the letter had not been received by the military and dismissed reports in the media about the existence of such a letter.
China protests Japan’s actions in Washington, summons diplomat
The move comes after "unwarranted remarks" on the East China Sea, the South China Sea, and Taiwan during the Japan-United States leaders' meeting.
Trump to announce 25% steel and aluminium tariffs in latest trade escalation
US President Trump also said that while the US government would allow Japan’s Nippon Steel to invest in US Steel, it would not allow this to become a majority stake.