Ukraine war and the reliance on Russian energy
The writer says the dependence on Russian fossil fuels has somewhat deterred the onslaught of sanctions against them, but the consequences don't end there.
Vietnam PM urges Italy to recognise Covid-19 vaccine passport, approve EU-VN investment pact
The two leaders agreed to strengthen exchanges at all levels and continue to promote the effectiveness in implementing their 2021-23 Strategic Partnership Programme.
Asia-Pacific a region for cooperation, not games: China foreign ministry spokesman
Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin made the remarks after the US announced it would host a US-ASEAN Special Summit on May 12 and 13 in Washington.
Saifuddin to call foreign ministers who can convince Israel to stop its aggression on Palestinians
The Malaysian Foreign Minister also said no one wants this situation to escalate, adding that Malaysia believed there were others in a better position to stop the Israeli…
S. Korea, US kick off military drills as N. Korea gears up for massive military parade
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff stated that the military drills are “defensive in nature” and based on a computer simulation without a field training exercise element.
Sino-US ties in spotlight at Harvard forum
Founded in 1997, the forum is North America's leading and longest-running conference on China organized by students.
Indonesia condemns ‘violent actions’ against Palestinians at Al-Aqsa Mosque
Witnesses said Palestinian protesters threw stones at Israeli security forces, who fired rubber-coated bullets and stun grenades toward some of them.
Ukraine conflict: The US-China war of narratives
Who is to blame for the war in Ukraine? The Straits Times’ US Bureau Chief Nirmal Ghosh and China Bureau Chief Tan Dawn Wei look at the clashing narratives from Washington and…
Australia minister asks Solomon Islands not to sign China security pact
Officials from China and Solomon Islands have initialled but not yet signed a security pact that Australia and some Pacific islands neighbours have criticised as undermining…
Asean Foreign Ministers offer condolences to the people of Ukraine
The dignitaries also supported the UN Secretary-General's call to action to conduct an independent investigation of all alleged atrocities against innocent civilians of the…