Russia hits Ukraine with missiles, drones as ‘dear friend’ Xi departs
Firefighters battled a blaze in two adjacent buildings in the southern city of Zaporizhzhia, where officials said at least one person was killed.
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Bangladesh, Bhutan sign transit deal
Under the agreement, Bhutan would be able to use Bangladesh's land, waterways, railways, and airways to move goods.
Honduras demanded $3.3b in Taiwan aid before China announcement: Source
Honduras did not wait for Taiwan’s response before President Xiomara Castro sent her tweet, a report said.
Kishida’s surprise Kyiv visit bolsters Japan’s image as defender of peaceful rules-based order
The visit came after Mr Zelensky had personally invited Mr Kishida to visit during a January phone call. Mr Kishida is the last G-7 leader to visit Ukraine.
French frigate plans to dock at Sihanoukville port March 24
The ship carries out patrol missions on a regular basis to underscore France’s adherence to respect for international law.
UK Foreign Secretary says attack on Indian High Commission “unacceptable”
“We will always take the security of the High Commission and all foreign missions in the UK extremely seriously”, he further said.
Secrecy surrounded PM Kishida’s trip to Kyiv
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s trip to Kyiv on Tuesday for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was unprecedented. No other Japanese prime minister in the postwar…
Xi highlights ‘mediator’ role in China-Russia Summit
Xi’s move is believed to be aimed at expanding his influence over countries that have avoided getting involved in sanctions against Russia.
China firm wins Solomon Islands port project as Australia watches on
The contract, to a Chinese state company, is to upgrade an international port in Honiara in a project funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Japan and Cook Islands Agree to Strengthen Cooperation in Meeting
Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi conveyed his intention to promote cooperation with the Pacific Islands region based on a new action plan.