EV, capital city among points in Indonesia, Australia talks
Among key projects discussed in the meeting were follow-up talks on the long-term collaboration for manufacturing EV batteries inked on July 2023 between the Indonesian Chamber of…
India sends strategic message with Indian Ocean naval base as Maldives draws closer to China
Navy chief R. Hari Kumar added the navy’s growing strength is not only to cater to short-term, ongoing crises, but to ensure the future balance of power in the Indo-Pacific…
Vietnam-Australia elevate Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the upgrade aims to deepen cooperation across fields such as climate change adaptation, energy transition, digital transformation,…
ASEAN, Australia call for respect of international law in South China Sea
China’s rapid rise in recent years has presented Southeast Asian countries with both economic opportunities and security challenges, with Beijing aggressively claiming vast…
Indonesia wary of Chinese vessels in South China Sea
The Natuna island’s main industry is fishing, and local residents are wary of the Chinese vessels. In 2022, a China Coast Guard vessel approached a local fisherman’s boat and…
Cambodia-Australia trade, investor expansion sought
An expert noted the growing presence of Australian investors in Cambodia, particularly in agriculture and mineral resources.
India’s Jaishankar to visit Korea and Japan from 5 to 8 March
The India–Republic of Korea Special Strategic Partnership has expanded to diverse areas of cooperation, which include trade, investments, defence, education, Science &…
Thai, US navies begin limited recovery mission of HTMS Sukhothai
Under the mission, which is planned to continue until March 14, divers from the two navies will survey around the sunken ship to search for the bodies of five crew from HTMS…
S. Korea, US, Japan concur on ‘stern’ response to NK-Russia arms deal
Top diplomats from the three countries emphasised that their cooperation "poses a serious threat not only to the Korean Peninsula but also to international peace and stability."
South Korea’s place in the Indo-Pacific and ASEAN
Amid the backdrop of escalating geopolitical tensions among global powers, middle powers are stepping up efforts to solidify their positions on the world stage. South Korea and…