Never let history of Khmer Rouge genocide fade away
The paper says Japan must continue to strongly urge Hun Sen not to allow the democracy that was built with the support of the international community to retreat further.
West Asia shows US limits of its power
Only the naive would have been overly surprised at the decision by Opec Plus to cut oil production at a time when the US was expressly pressing for the opposite.
Asean and India at 30: The way forward
While the big picture gives cause to celebrate, there have been drawbacks in the relationship. Domestic concerns and challenges detract attention from realising its full potential.
Mutual trust key in Asean-China comprehensive strategic partnership
In the first quarter of 2022, Asean was China’s largest trading partner, with China’s investment in Asean is reported to have exceeded US$310 billion.
Indonesia’s choice to stand on the right side of history in Myanmar
The writer says Indonesia should take the lead to support the Myanmar people’s agenda of genuine democracy and inclusive peace.
Pakistan has become the primary focus of Afghan Taliban’s growing anger
Pakistan has not achieved much in return for its support to the Taliban, especially concerning its key interests, such as border security.
Substantial response from South Korea and US
North Korea’s recent missile launches reveal the intention to crack the trilateral security cooperation among South Korea, the US and Japan.
Indonesia must boldly step forward at G-20: The nuclear clock is ticking louder
The writer says that Jakarta has to be bold, should Indonesia want the Ukraine-Russia conflict to end for the betterment of global peace.
China’s Hong Kong vision a test for world freedoms
The writer says Japan and other democratic countries should be uphold their commitment to promoting the universal values of democracy and human rights.
The TikTok test
The furore over TikTok cannot be separated from the wider context of the US-China rivalry and mistrust.