429-day ordeal ends for 17 Philippine seafarers held by Yemeni rebels
The Filipinos and eight other foreign seafarers were held hostage after their cargo ship, MV Galaxy Leader, came under Houthi attack in the Red Sea on Nov. 19, 2023.
Thailand inks historic EFTA with 4 European nations in Davos
The EFTA comprises four European nations: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.
Vietnam PM Chinh speaks at special policy dialogue during World Economic Forum
This is a key event on the first official day of the 55th WEF and one of the five major policy dialogues with heads of state and government leaders recognised by the WEF for their…
Japan, US Foreign Ministers agree to bolster alliance; discussion includes North Korea, China
Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also confirmed they will accelerate coordination for their upcoming summit, which is currently being…
Risk of US cutting itself off from China low, other countries can help manage rivalry: Singapore PM Wong
PM Wong said the issue is that both countries are in a competition for global leadership, with deep mistrust and suspicion on both sides. While he believes neither side wants a…
US President Trump withdraws US from ‘unfair’ Paris climate accord, WHO
Mr. Trump's move taking back the United States’ commitment to the Paris climate accord is seen as a defiant rejection of global efforts to combat planetary warming as…
‘The fun stops here’: Davos elites at economic forum grapple with realities of Trump’s return
As Mr. Trump returns for his second tour at the White House, this time thundering about tariffs, reassessing old alliances and taking back territories that “America First”…
Japan PM Ishiba eager to build relationship with US President Trump
PM Ishiba also said that he sent a congratulatory letter to Mr. Trump stating that he wanted to “work closely to further strengthen Japan-U.S. relations and to realize a free…
Presidents Xi and Putin discuss ties with US, Ukraine, and Taiwan
Mr Xi and Mr Putin, who spoke for an hour and 35 minutes by video call after Mr Trump was sworn in as US President, proposed a further deepening of the strategic partnership…
Trump 2.0: What the Donald’s second term means for US-Pakistan relations
With Trump’s presidency, US-Pakistan relations need recalibration, moving beyond misperceptions, nostalgia and emotional bias, towards a pragmatic, interest-driven approach.