Joint Philippines-US patrols in South China Sea may begin by third quarter: Envoy
Australia may also participate in the combined maritime activities, said Philippine ambassador to the United States, Mr Jose Manuel Romualdez.
Jokowi condemns attack on Asean officials delivering aid in Myanmar
He did not provide details of the incident but said it would not deter efforts by Indonesia and Asean to push for peace in Myanmar.
South Korean president’s diplomacy yields gains, domestic results lacklustre
President Yoon’s administration has broken from the previous administration’s foreign policy strategy that tended to favour reconciliation with North Korea.
President’s trip to US shows Philippines has ‘powerful friends’: Expert
Yet China is still “expected” to continue testing the Philippines’ resolve in defending its maritime claims, said Batongbacal, director of the University of the…
China seeks ‘new fields’ of co-op with Pakistan’s military
For China, Pakistan and its access to the Arabian Sea is key in the event of a maritime blockade in the Strait of Malacca.
QRIS expands to Malaysia in push for cross-border payments
The QRIS expansion allows users from either country to use the QR code standard for payments in either country, thereby doing away with the need to exchange money or carry a…
Yuan’s global march gathers momentum
By the end of 2022, the Chinese yuan had surpassed the euro to become Brazil's second-largest foreign reserve currency.
Asean, India hold joint exercises in disputed sea for 1st time
The drills are being held against the backdrop of China’s increasing assertiveness in the region and renewed tensions with some Asean countries.
PM Kishida says his ‘heart aches’ but gives no apology for forced labour
Japan has shied away from a direct apology by sticking to a broader one for its colonial rule made in 1998, when the two countries signed it into a declaration.
Over 50 dead as ethnic clashes flare up in India
Vehicles, houses, schools, churches and commercial properties were set ablaze by protesting mobs.