Kamala Harris v Donald Trump: Who is better for Asia?
Expectations are low, no matter who wins the deadlocked Nov 5 election, but it would seem that Asia cautiously views Vice-President Kamala Harris as the better option.
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Canada alleges Indian minister Amit Shah behind plot to target Sikh separatists
India has called Sikh separatists “terrorists” and threats to its security. Sikh separatists demand an independent homeland known as Khalistan to be carved out of India. An…
Sikhs living in US, UK and Canada fear surveillance by Indian agents, informants
At least two dozen Sikhs living in the UK, US and Canada have received police warnings about being potential targets of attacks since 2023, according to media reports.
Thai-European Union agreement to accelerate FTA with member states
The agreement will offer opportunities for Thailand across various dimensions such as security, economy, trade and investment, technology and environment.
Taiwan moves to buy 1,000 attack drones from US
Taiwan signed a “letter of offer and acceptance” in late September, the step before signed contracts that specify quantities, dollar values and delivery dates.
Laos aims to become BRICS member, support multilateralism
President Thongloun Sisoulith noted that BRICS has an influential role in the international arena and called for the group to play greater role in driving global affairs toward…
Tariff hikes, Russia-related sanctions focus of latest China-US talks
China's Vice-Minister of Finance Liao Min highlighted the potent package of stimulus policies that the world's second largest economy introduced recently during the meeting on…
Malaysia first country to be nominated by BRICS committee, says PM Anwar
Apart from Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Algeria, Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Turkiye, Uganda, and Uzbekistan were also accepted as BRICS partner…
Signs point to North Korean troops in Russia-Ukraine combat zone
South Korean, US defence chiefs to meet in Washington. South Korean government to brief NATO, EU this week.
Thailand seeks BRICS membership, expresses intent to help shape int’l economic policy
Thailand became a full non-member ally recently when BRICS added 13 countries to that list, including fellow ASEAN members Malaysia and Vietnam.