Australia shows interest in Vietnam’s vision of a ‘rising era’
During the Vietnam Policy and Economic Update 2024 conference at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra, experts from ANU, US-based Indiana University, and Vietnam's…
Singapore and Australia to deepen military ties, cooperation on green initiatives
A stronger defence partnership is a key plank of a new Comprehensive Strategic Partnership agreement the two countries want to seal in 2025 when they celebrate 60 years of…
Support network launched for Bhutanese in Australia
The network, run by a small team of volunteers, will provide immediate relief and long-term solutions in areas such as financial management, mental health support, and migration…
Four of six countries where infections have surged by more than 100% since 2010 are in Asia-Pacific
In Asia and the Pacific, there are 17 AIDS-related deaths every hour and a new HIV infection every two minutes. From 2010 to 2023, new infections increased in Bangladesh (20%),…
Japan aims to join Australian frigate development project
On Monday, the Australian government said it had shortlisted Japan and Germany to build its new fleet of frigates in a joint development program. The scale of the project will be…
Bali Nine smuggling ring’s transfer plans to Australia clouded by legal issues
Law Minister Supratman Andi Agtas told Reuters on Saturday that Indonesia had agreed “in principle” to hand the five prisoners over to Australia, although the details of the…
Female representatives in National Assembly always high in Asia-Pacific region: Vietnam Deputy Minister
Over the past 30 years, the Vietnam government has been determined to realise the goals of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and other international commitments on…
Chinese President Xi urges G20 to advance global governance
The Chinese president said development should be placed at the center of the international economic and trade agenda, and trade and investment liberalisation and facilitation…
Indian PM Modi interacts with world leaders on G20 Summit sidelines
The Prime Minister met with leaders such as French President Emmanuel Macron, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, and Portuguese…
Japanese, US, Australian defence chiefs plan to set up new defence framework, aim for closer ties
The new framework will likely facilitate regular meetings of the three countries’ ministers and talks by working-level officials from their defence departments.