Whither ASEAN community?: The Jakarta Post
This year, ASEAN still barely resembles a community in its true sense of the word as its leaders have come up with a new vision for 2045 with even more audacious targets.
Geopolitics
Migration mindset: The Statesman
The recent wave of deportations of Indian nationals from the United States should serve as a sobering moment for both aspiring migrants and policymakers in India.
Why is everyone talking about an ASEAN power grid?
The rapidly growing bloc is hungry for power to keep its economies humming. With electricity demand growth of 3 to 4 per cent a year, meeting that demand is a costly challenge for…
Laos eyes more Malaysian investments
Malaysia is Laos’ fourth-largest foreign investor, with total investment valued at US$946 million across 88 projects.
UK overtakes US as top choice for Chinese students: survey
The report says it's thanks to the UK's shorter academic programs and relatively stable political environment.
US President Trump signs proclamation banning travel from 12 countries, including Myanmar
The countries affected aside from Myanmar are Afghanistan, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.
Chinese FM Wang Yi calls for healthy Sino-US ties; meets new US ambassador to China
China-US relations stand at a "critical and pivotal juncture", Wang said, expressing the hope that Mr. Perdue, the 13th US ambassador to China, would "play an active role" in…
200,000 Afghans left Pakistan since deportations renewed in April
Iran has also stepped up on expulsions of Afghans.
India slams ADB’s $800 million financing package for Pakistan
India voices serious concerns about 'potential misuse' of development funds for military expenditure and raising questions about Pakistan’s commitment to economic reforms.
Philippine President Marcos, Singapore PM Wong vow deeper bilateral ties
In a joint statement in the Philippine state palace of Malacañang, President Marcos and PM Wong extolled their nations’ vibrant, enduring and dynamic relations as founding…