Indonesia President Prabowo, Malaysia PM Anwar talk ASEAN over lunch
Among issues both leaders discussed were border issues, labour transfer, coordination on fisherfolk in conflicted areas along Malacca Strait, and ASEAN Community Building,…
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North Korea incited anti-Japan activities in South Korea; court documents show directives to fuel protests, division
A South Korean court ruling shows that North Korea has been stirring up tension between Japan and South Korea, by taking advantage of anti-Japanese momentum in South Korea.
China says EU imposed unfair trade barriers on Chinese firms
Beijing has consistently denied its industrial policies are unfair and has threatened to take action against the EU to protect Chinese companies’ legal rights and interests.
Soju in Russia: A new rivalry between two Koreas?
Doubts however persist over whether North Korean soju can compete effectively with the more diverse and lower-alcohol offerings of South Korean soju producers.
US senators backing return of nukes to South Korea rise to chair key committees
Sen. Roger Wicker, chair of the Armed Services Committee, and Sen. Jim Risch, chair of the Foreign Relations Committee, have both called for a bold overhaul of the US nuclear…
Japan seeks stronger defence co-op with Indonesia; joint dev’t of naval vessels eyed to counter China
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will meet with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Indonesia on Saturday, Jan. 11, to discuss this issue.
Indonesian government demands Apple R&D to end iPhone sales ban, but takes $1b investment
The ban on local sales of the iPhone 16 remains in place as it still fails to meet the country’s local content rules.
High schooler’s animated, hand-drawn videos put fresh spin on Chinese literary classics
Wu Yaduo, a 17-year-old high school student from Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province, uses her iPad and expressive brushstrokes, to transform stories from classical…
Nippon Steel, U.S. Steel file lawsuits against U.S. government
They are also seeking billions of dollars in damages in another lawsuit against defendants including the major U.S. steel firm Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. and David McCall, president of…
Beijing, Washington agree to maintain communication and manage differences
The two nations have also agreed to continue stabilising bilateral economic ties, as stated on Tuesday during a video call between Vice-Premier He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary…