Cross-border payment to be linked in 5 Asean nations: Indonesia
The payment program between Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia will be fully connected next year.
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Doubts arise on Aukus nuclear-submarine deal
The multibillion-dollar deal reached in Sept last year was heralded as a key component of the new strategic partnership of Australia, the UK and the US.
Allies fire 4 missiles into East Sea in response to North Korea’s provocation
South Korea and the US fired a total of four ground-to-ground missiles into the East Sea, a day after North Korea's missile launches.
Cambodia stands firm on 5 point consensus: No invite for Myanmar to Asean Summit
The government will instead invite a non-political representative from Myanmar to attend.
Aomori, Hokkaido governors denounce latest missile launch by North Korea
Tensions were running high on Oct 4 morning when a ballistic missile fired by North Korea flew over Japan, triggering a warning on the J-Alert system.
Japan retaliates by designating Russian consul persona non grata
The move was made in retaliation for Russia doing the same to a Japanese consul at the Japanese Consulate-General in Vladivostok late last month.
Taiwan cautions Beijing over semiconductor exports
Taiwan firms have a more-than 60 per cent share of the semiconductor global market, with Beijing relying on Taiwan for 36 per cent of its semiconductor imports.
North Korea fires missile over Japan, some residents warned to take cover
Japan said it did not use any defence measures to destroy the missile, which was the first to fly over or past Japan since 2017.
Cambodia should maintain neutrality in South China Sea dispute: Analysts
The call came as Prime Minister Hun Sen recently expressed his desire to find a negotiated solution to the South China Sea dispute.
Japan’s office device manufacturers paying heavy price 20 years in making
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