Indonesia steps up nuclear diplomacy after securing IAEA board seat
With thick geopolitical undertones colouring Indonesia’s nuclear diplomacy, Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi has reiterated the country’s position on nuclear weapons…
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Allow Rohingyas in Bangladesh to join in income-generating activities: US
Humanitarian agencies have also appealed for more than $876 million this year to support the Rohingya in Bangladesh.
Canada PM says he is sure Blinken will raise murder case with India
PM Trudeau made his remarks to reporters in Quebec, 10 days after he announced Canada suspected Indian government agents were linked to the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June.
North Korea stipulates nuclear force-building policy in constitution
Leader Kim Jong-un also stressed the need to "exponentially" bolster the country's nuclear arsenal and diversify its nuclear strike capability, as well as deployment with…
Taiwan unveils first domestically built submarineTaiwan unveils first domestically built submarine
The first prototype, named Hai Kun, which means “mythical sea creature” in Chinese, was unveiled on Thursday at a ceremony in the southern port city of Kaohsiung.
China spokesperson mocks Philippines’ removal of shoal barrier as ‘self-amusement’
Foreign Affairs spokesperson Wang Wenbin also added that “China will continue to safeguard our territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests over Huangyan Dao.”
North Korea decides to expel US soldier Travis King
Observers have said Pyongyang could seek to use King for its propaganda efforts or as a bargaining chip to demand concessions from Washington, as dialogue between the two sides…
China strongly opposes US sanctions on Chinese entities
A Chinese official also said that the US's unilateral sanctions and extraterritorial jurisdiction practices undermine the international trade order and rules while obstructing…
Philippines vows no backing down as China warns against provocation
The move to cut a floating 300-metre barrier installed by China, which the Philippines called a “special operation,” could further strain ties that have deteriorated this…
Vietnam protests against China’s vessel ID stations in Paracel Islands
The statement followed media reports about Chinese-built ship ID stations at North Reef and Bombay Reef in the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea.