Tears and barbs in Taiwan’s only presidential debate
In just two weeks on Jan 13, Taiwan heads to the polls to elect its next president, a pivotal vote that will shape Taipei’s relations with Beijing, which claims sovereignty over…
Vietnam’s exports to EU, US see sharp downturn in 2023
The Southeast Asian economy's trade surplus, however, remained positive at $125 billion this year, $33 billion with the EU and $92 billion with the US.
Seoul hits back at Kim Jong-un: ‘Nuclear arms use will mean regime’s end’
Shin Won-sik, the Minister of National Defense in Seoul, said in a written New Year’s message that Pyongyang will be made to face the realisation that military threats against…
Illegal migration from India to US under spotlight after Legend Airlines flight’s forced return
The vast majority of the 276 passengers who returned are from the states of Gujarat and Punjab, which are key sources of Indian migrants attempting to settle abroad.
Importance of Sino-US ties in focus
However, experts warned that the resumption of China-US high-level dialogues in the past year does not necessarily mean that Washington will refrain from damaging China's…
Despite sea row, Philippines courts Chinese investments
Philippine Economic Zone Authority Director General Tereso O. Panga said that they would continue to promote the country to Chinese investors, despite the territorial row between…
Israelis and Palestinians end dark year, with no end in sight to war
Gaza's health ministry says the Israeli military campaign has killed at least 21,672 people, mostly women and children.
Xi, Kim announce 2024 as China-DPRK Friendship Year
President Xi also said both countries should ensure their ties will move forward with the times for greater development, and continuously make new contributions to safeguarding…
More than 140 Rohingya arrive in North Sumatra
The group, consisting mostly of women and children, arrived by boat in Deli Serdang area late on Saturday, according to the Antara report that cited a police officer.
PM Kakar says Baloch militants being funded by Indian intelligence agency
“The criminal justice system is not right. They commit 80-90 murders after taking money from India. I announce that they do all this with funding from RAW. Deny that they…