India quietly lifts social media ban on select Pakistani celebrity accounts to the dismay of some
No official statement has been issued yet as Indian users report being allowed to access Pakistani entertainment accounts.
Geopolitics
US, India, Japan, Australia denounce coercive actions in East, South China Seas
As four leading maritime nations in the Indo-Pacific, the quad ministers said they are united in their conviction that “peace and stability in the maritime domain underpin the…
Dalai Lama says only his organisation can name his successor; Beijing pushes back
Many observers widely expect China to name its rival successor to the Dalai Lama post, as a Beijing-backed leader would help legitimise its rule in Tibet, which has long resisted…
Vietnam, US top leaders announce agreement reached on trade deal
Party leader To Lam also proposed that the US soon recognise Vietnam as a market economy and lift export restrictions on certain high-tech products.
Seoul carefully weighs Beijing’s invitation to WWII commemoration
The invitation tests South Korean President Lee Jae-myung’s pragmatic diplomacy at a sensitive time for Seoul, observers say.
Singapore and Cambodia to expand collaboration in renewable energy, carbon markets and agri-trade
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said this on July 2 in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh, the latest in his series of introductory visits to ASEAN capitals.
Indian pilgrimages to Xizang resume after hiatus
The resumption of official Indian pilgrimages in Xizang is a positive signal from both sides regarding the improvement of China-India relations.
China vents ire on former Philippine senator via travel ban
For Sen. Francis Tolentino, China’s decision to ban him from entering the Chinese mainland and its territories, Hong Kong and Macao, was “a badge of honor” he earned for…
Vietnam-Vatican seek to deepen bilateral ties
Pope Leo voiced support for further exchanges through the Việt Nam – Holy See Joint Working Group, aiming to strengthen cooperation in line with the aspirations of Vietnamese…
Terrorist threat: Dawn
Far too many security personnel and civilians have lost their lives in heinous attacks that show no sign of abating.