South Korea’s industry minister seeks ‘win-win’ deal in Washington amid Trump tariff threats
Seoul weighs US energy imports as leverage in trade talks.
Geopolitics
Brunei-Japan ties strengthened over 40 years, says envoy
Ambassador-Designate of Japan to Brunei Darussalam Kikuta Yutaka during the 65th birthday reception of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan on Wednesday, said as both clearly maritime…
India a tested friend and strategic ally, says EU delegation on arrival in Delhi
India hopes to expand cooperation with the European Union in AI and Indo-Pacific security, government sources said.
Vietnam supports disarmament, non-proliferation of nuclear weapons
It also supports the establishment of nuclear-weapon-free zones worldwide, said the Vietnamese ambassador at the Conference on Disarmament held in Geneva, Switzerland, from…
Make international meet on Rohingya a success, Bangladesh Chief Adviser tells UNHCR
CA Yunus aims for the international conference to bring back focus on the decades-long humanitarian tragedy and mobilise more support for the long-persecuted Myanmar minority.
Bangladeshi government engaging with Myanmar’s Arakan Army
This is for the sake of protecting the country's border and Rohingya repatriation, said Khalilur Rahman, the chief adviser's high representative on the Rohingya issue.
UK launches visa fraud awareness campaign for Indian citizens
The UK government on Thursday launched the ‘Visa Fraud Ton Bacho’ campaign to help protect Indian citizens from the physical, financial, and emotional risks of visa fraud and…
Philippine defence secretary urges ASEAN to unite vs South China Sea ‘violations’
Speaking at the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Penang, Malaysia, Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr pointed out the need for the regional bloc “to remain cohesive and proactive…
North Korea sends more troops to aid Russia in Ukraine: South Korean intelligence
On Feb. 7, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian forces had redeployed North Korean troops to the Kursk operational area, reporting that hundreds of Russian and…
Amnesty International condemns Thailand’s Uyghur deportation as “unimaginably cruel”
“The forcible return of these men, or indeed any Uyghurs, to China would place them at risk of serious human rights violations," said an article published by Amnesty…