Lull in Iran, US fighting ‘achieved by fresh round of diplomacy’
Diplomatic sources in the US capital said Pakistan had maintained communication with Tehran, Washington, Riyadh, and Beijing during the US bombing campaign – arguing that these…
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Malaysia won’t budge from policy on Israel, says defence minister
Malaysia's Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin reiterated that the country's long-standing policy of not recognising Israel remains unchanged – despite calls by several…
Vietnam strictly prohibits all forms of forced labour, says foreign ministry spokesperson
Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson responds to the Office of the US Trade Representative’s decision to impose a new tariff on goods from all economies under…
How public opinion of US fell in two years, while China held firm
The decline in America's image among Bangladeshis becomes even more pronounced when respondents in Pew survey are asked to evaluate the two countries' leaders.
Australia’s student visa fees are now the world’s highest. Here’s why Southeast Asia got a pass
The Australian government had exempted ASEAN students as part of its efforts to deepen its engagement with Southeast Asia.
APEC embraces data as new engine
The consensus was reached at a high-level roundtable on "Data for Growth" during the APEC Digital Week 2026 in Chengdu, Sichuan province, where APEC member economies issued a…
US imposes new tariffs of 10-12.5% on 60 trading partners over forced labour concerns
The levies, which take effect on July 24, range from 10 per cent to 12.5 per cent and impact major economies like China, India and the European Union.
ASEAN urges safe transit through Hormuz
In a joint communiqué issued during the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM), the bloc cited international laws governing civil aviation, maritime navigation and maritime…
United States understands Philippine’s ‘sensitive’ stance on International Criminal Court: government
Despite its withdrawal from the ICC in 2019, the Philippines continues to serve the warrants of arrest issued by the international tribunal, particularly those related to the case…
Pakistan PM speaks to Saudi crown prince, condemns ‘unacceptable’ Houthi attack in Red Sea
Hostilities in the Middle East flared on Thursday as Yemen’s Houthis said that they attacked two Saudi Arabian oil tankers in a military operation.