China provides medical supplies to Laos worth US$1.4 million
The Prime Minister expressed his deep appreciation for the donation of medical equipment and vaccines from the China-Asia Economic Development Association and Asia economic…
Philippines takes over presidency of World Health Assembly
“President Marcos’ direction is to address long-term health objectives, promote a more equitable and resilient global health landscape, and enable dialogue on critical health…
Philippine tourism department backs unified ASEAN visa system
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said the proposed ASEAN visa, similar to the Schengen visa in Europe and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) visa in the Middle East,…
Pope Leo XIV asks world not to forget about Gaza, Myanmar and Ukraine
Praying for the people in the regions, the new head of the Roman Catholic Church said: "Amid the joy of faith and communion, we must not forget those brothers and sisters who are…
Students, travellers from Southeast Asia souring on the US amid immigration crackdown
Since January, more than 4,700 international student records have been removed from the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System, a database managed by the US Immigration…
India curbs land port imports from Bangladesh
The move follows India's earlier decision in April to suspend transhipment facilities for Bangladeshi cargo bound for third countries via Indian land borders, raising concerns…
China slaps anti-dumping duties on plastic imports from US, EU, Japan
The new duties target imports of polyformaldehyde copolymer, a common plastic used in car parts, medical devices and household appliances.
Pakistan-India ceasefire has no expiry date
The May 10 ceasefire came after the most serious escalation between the nuclear-armed neighbours in over two decades, with cross-border shelling, drone incursions, and air force…
Headaches and Cigarettes: Conviction of North Korean spies reveals playbook of codes, signals
The North Korean spy agency sent its instructions to the South Korean network online using steganography, a method of encryption in which data is hidden inside images or messages.…
Thai, Cambodian troops hold talks over border patrol dispute
Images had surfaced depicting Cambodian soldiers establishing fortifications, digging trenches, and reinforcing their position with nearly a hundred armed personnel, seemingly…