Trilateral Korea-Japan-China meeting opens after four-year hiatus
The Korean presidential office is pushing for the tour, in hopes it would defuse worries over what some see as foreign policies that potentially alienate China.
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China installs floating barrier southeast of Scarborough Shoal: Philippine Coast Guard
The barrier, approximately 300 metres long, was allegedly meant to prevent Filipino fishing boats from entering the shoal and conducting fishing activities.
Senators assail China’s floating barriers in West Philippine Sea
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said these obstructions were not allowed within the country’s 370-kilometre exclusive economic zone.
Indonesia reiterates call to reform global financial system
Indonesia also highlighted the need for “innovative financing” in which public-private partnerships played a more significant role.
New EU sustainability rules will impact ASEAN industries
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, as well as the upcoming Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, are the most comprehensive measures imposed by the EU…
Russian top diplomat to visit North Korea, accuses US of fuelling tensions on Korean Peninsula
The confirmation of the visit to North Korea stands in contrast to a similar situation four years ago, when potential high-level talks in Pyongyang did not come to fruition,…
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh say living conditions worse than in Myanmar: Report
Sixty-five per cent of respondents said they believed movement restrictions in Bangladesh were worse than what they had experienced in Myanmar.
US wants Bangladesh to take action against counterfeit apparel exports
The United States Trade Representative had identified Bangladesh as one of the top five sources for counterfeit clothing items globally, a discredit that stakeholders have…
Philippines campaigns for seat in UN Security Council
President Marcos first announced the country’s bid for a UN Security Council seat during his speech at the UN General Assembly in September 2022.
Canadian Hindus ‘soft targets’, asked to leave country: Indian-origin MP
The Hindu MP said that Pannun is trying to provoke the Hindu Canadians to react and split up the Hindu and Sikh communities in Canada that are connected through family…