US President Trump says ‘honoured’ to meet Pakistan army chief Munir; Iran discussed in talks
The meeting marked the first time a US president has hosted Pakistan’s army chief at the White House unaccompanied by senior civilian officials.
US to resume student visa appointments but applicants required to make social media accounts public
US consular officers are required to conduct a “comprehensive and thorough vetting” of all student and exchange visitor applicants to identify those who “bear hostile…
Apple joins Google in push to export South Korea’s high-precision map data
Experts caution that granting US access may open door to similar demands from China under its data-sharing laws.
President Lee arrives in Canada for G7 on mission to restore trust in South Korea’s stability, integrity
At an impromptu news conference during his flight to Canada, Lee told reporters that he initially considered not immediately attending international conferences like G7 summit due…
LA protests deal serious blow to businesses in Little Tokyo as rioters commit theft, vandalism
It is included in the curfew zone, which has caused a further decline in the number of customers on top of the deteriorating security situation.
Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir in Washington for high-level talks
Sources said the army chief’s visit aims to reinforce military and strategic ties between Pakistan and the US, with meetings expected with senior US officials.
Fewer Malaysian students heading to the US
According to figures from the US National Travel and Tourism Office website, the number of Malaysians arriving in the US on student visas from January to April this year dropped…
India-France relations further strengthened with EAM Jaishankar’s visit
The two sides, during the meeting, committed to fully implementing the Horizon 2047 Roadmap and Defence Industrial Roadmap that were agreed between the two leaders. The…
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung to head to Canada for G7 in debut trip
President Lee's meeting with US counterpart Trump, Japan PM Ishiba seen as 'creating momentum' for addressing trade challenges.
Anxious Harvard-bound Singaporeans press ahead with plans, even as some still do not have visas
Ms Welly Tantono, president of its Singapore alumni club, told The Straits Times on June 14 that as far as she is aware, none of the prospective Singaporean students have…