Intense fighting prompts more Myanmar villagers to flee across border to Thai province
The new arrivals pushed the number of Myanmar people seeking refuge in Mae Hong Son to 2,544, the Thai authorities said.
TikTok expresses concern as debate over its ban rages on
While the government seems determined to impose the ban, critics say the platform should be better regulated, not banned.
US-China summit a milestone in relations: Chinese foreign minister
Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that consensuses were reached on "more than 20" issues during the China-US summit, which covered areas such as politics, diplomacy, cultural…
New Indonesia-US partnership unlikely to get off ground without reforms, analysts say
Economists pointed out that the weaknesses of Indonesia’s partnership were further highlighted when put in contrast with a similar agreement made between the US and Vietnam.
Philippines’ Ayungin Shoal missions backed by international law: Dept of foreign affairs
Earlier, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ spokesperson Wang Wenbin said the Philippine Coast Guard had “gravely violated China’s sovereignty”.
‘Deeply concerned’ India wants secession of violence in Myanmar
Over the last few days, the anti-junta forces have captured several key towns near the border with Indian state of Mizoram.
Filipino officials call out UN rapporteur who wants to repeal antiterrorism law
UN Special Rapporteur Ian Fry had made calls to revoke the Anti-Terrorism Act and abolish the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict.
EU to provide Nepal Rs289 million in humanitarian aid
The latest funding comes in addition to the Rs289 million already allocated to Nepal at the beginning of this year.
Two nations can’t turn their back on each other: President Xi
President Xi also noted that being at the helm of China-US relations, he and President Biden shoulder heavy responsibilities for the two peoples, for the world and for history.
Indonesia, US herald ‘new era’ of cooperation
The two leaders have announced that their partnership would be elevated from a strategic partnership to a comprehensive strategic partnership.