President Yoon’s Prague visit sets stage for US$18b nuclear power plant deal
The two countries also agreed on a joint effort to train nuclear power technicians and share information and technology related to nuclear energy.
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Vietnam President To Lam to attend UN General Assembly session, pay State visit to Cuba
Vietnam is becoming increasingly more proactive and active, making substantive and extensive contributions to all UN key activities related to peacekeeping, security and…
King Charles telephones PM Shehbaz, invites him to Commonwealth leaders summit in October
According to the statement, PM Shehbaz accepted the invitation, saying that the summit would be a “significant moment” in the history of the Commonwealth since this would be…
‘The product wasn’t ours’: Taiwan tech firm says pagers that exploded in Lebanon made in Hungary
The company primarily exported its beepers to European and American markets, and there had been no reports of explosions related to those devices, the ministry added in a…
American trade platforms demand reforms to protect labour rights in Bangladesh
The AAFA is an American trade association representing apparel, footwear and other sewn products companies, and their suppliers, who together have an annual turnover of $470…
Former US President Trump says will meet with Prime Minister Modi in US next week
PM Modi will visit the US from September 21 to 23 and participate in the fourth Quad Leaders’ Summit hosted by US President Joe Biden for leaders of the grouping- India,…
Opposition over Nippon Steel’s bid to buy US Steel casts pall on US-Japan ties
The potential US$14.9 billion sale has run into opposition from US President Joe Biden as well as US Vice-President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris. US Steel…
His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei to attend UN’s Summit of the Future, General Debate
Themed ‘Summit of the Future: Multilateral Solutions for a Better Tomorrow’, the summit will bring together world leaders to enhance cooperation and address both current and…
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida to make final overseas visit to U.S. as PM on Sept. 21
Kishida had hoped to deliver his address at the general debate of the General Assembly, which starts on Sept. 24. However, he gave it up because his schedule does not allow it, as…
How might Japan’s next PM steer diplomacy? ‘Asian Nato’ and nukes among policy ideas
Japan is seen as a reliable defender of the geopolitical status quo because it advocates for the rules-based international order.