India refuses to endorse China’s Belt And Road project
Becomes lone dissenting voice against project at SCO summit. India dashed China’s hope of securing unanimous support for its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) from members of the…
Trump, Kim set for historic summit
US, North Korea leaders arrive in Singapore for Tuesday’s summit. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump arrived Sunday in Singapore ahead of their…
US the only deterrent to China’s aggression
Since President Duterte appears to have adopted an “appeasement” policy toward Beijing, it is only the US that can thwart China’s aggressive actions. While the United States…
UN urges Bangladesh to halt killing of drug suspects
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein appeals to the Bangladeshi government to halt the extra-judicial killing of drug suspects. Condemning the alleged…
White House confirms tentative schedule for US-NK summit
US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will meet in Singapore on June 12 at 9 am. US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will meet in…
Can three be company for Nepal?
Nepal can unleash the Greater Himalayan Region’s true potential only if it adopts trilateralism. Observing recent developments between India and Nepal, one can be convinced that…
What should South Korea do for a successful summit between US and North Korea?
Here are three things that South Korea should consider in order to improve the situation on the peninsula. In Korea, there is a saying, “good things are good.” This means that…
1MDB investigation reopened: the case so far
Three years after the 1MDB scandal first made headlines, the case has finally been reopened – and Malaysia seems to be getting some answers. It all started in 2015, when…
Pakistan’s caretaker government takes over
One hopes the caretakers and their successors in the years ahead will strengthen democratic conduct. The second elected government to complete its term in the era of civilian…
What’s Thailand four-year-old coup given us anyway?
Four years after it toppled a democratically elected government, Thailand’s military government is fast losing support and has failed to live up to its promises. There are…