Malaysia keen to learn flood management from Netherlands: PM Ismail Sabri
He also said Malaysia and the Netherlands had agreed to boost trade relations between both countries, with the latter being the biggest palm oil importer in Europe.
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World can’t afford another Cold War era: PM Shehbaz
He also said that constructive engagement with all countries could promote peace and security as well as development and connectivity in the region.
Kishida, Biden affirm cooperation on 2-Plus-2 economic talks
The two also agreed to support a plan to set a ceiling on Russian oil prices as part of economic sanctions.
G-7 aims to raise $600 billion to counter China’s Belt and Road
US President Biden said hundreds of billions of additional dollars could come from multilateral development banks, development finance institutions, sovereign wealth funds and…
Vietnam, Hungary’s parliaments sign new cooperation agreement
The two sides will implement a mechanism to regularly exchange information on legislative activities, and on bilateral and multilateral international treaties to which both…
G-20 environment ministers to issue joint communiqué pushing climate action
The working group previously met for its first session in Yogyakarta in March, and will conclude at the G-20 Environment Ministers’ Meeting in Bali in August.
MSDF training vessel docks in London, marks 120th anniversary of Japan-UK alliance
It was the first time in six years for a Maritime Self-Defense Force training vessel to call at London. This latest visit echoes a stopover in Japan by the Royal Navy’s Carrier…
Vietnam will help Mozambique ensure food security: President
With bilateral trade only US$200 million, the President suggested that both promote trade to a level commensurate with their market size.
Albanese, Ardern say ‘in lockstep’ on Pacific, climate
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese also said the two countries shared concerns about the Pacific as China pushes to expand its influence in the region.
Ukraine war will disrupt gas market long term, Russia’s nuclear energy may be hit
US energy specialist Ernest Moniz posits that if Russia loses significant market share, “other players such as China, Japan, Europe and the US will have to step in”.