APEC leaders vow to connect fragmented global economy
Vietnamese President Luong Cuong urged APEC business and policy leaders to embrace “an inclusive, cooperative and human-centered approach” to the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
South Korea President Lee, Japan PM Takaichi hold 1st talks, keep shuttle diplomacy on track
Their talks, however, did not address thorny issues such as the changing global trade environment or their two countries’ history, says South Korean presidential spokesperson…
Mutual visa-free policies prove a win-win for China, South Korea
Under the policy, Chinese group tourists — consisting of three or more people — are allowed to enter South Korea without a visa from Sept 29 to June 30, 2026, and stay up to…
Malaysia, US sign defence MoU, renew accords following talks
Malaysia and the United States further highlighted the importance of maintaining communication and dialogue to prevent military miscalculations while advancing modernisation and…
Efforts to restrict China’s non-CO2 emissions enhanced
Xia Yingxian, director of the ministry's department of climate change, noted that China's 2035 NDCs, announced in late September, mark the first time non-CO2 greenhouse gases have…
Analysts downplay terrorism threat to Southeast Asia amid alert in Indonesia’s Batam, Gaza peace deal
Batam authorities tightened supervision at ports and immigration checkpoints amid concerns that returning foreign terrorist fighters (FTFs) could exploit the Indonesian island’s…
Laos, China strengthen border trade, investment cooperation
The cooperation plan focuses on expanding trade, investment and industrial processing, especially in agricultural products, by facilitating exports and imports between Laos and…
Bangladeshi government gears up for polls
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus asks officials to complete key tasks by November 15.
School absenteeism worsens in Japan; chronic absence nearly doubles in 5 years at elementary, junior high schools
Two main reasons have been cited, the first being an increased prevalence of the view that children should not be forced to go to school. The second is the inability of schools…
Malaysian experts laud government’s budget proposal to offer free tertiary education loans to low-income families
The experts said the initiative, which grants free National Higher Education Fund Corporation loans to families earning below RM2,700 a month, could be a game-changer in helping…