Afghan policy flux: Dawn
Ever since the Taliban takeover of Kabul, Pakistan has struggled to come up with a coherent Afghan policy that sufficiently addresses its concerns about terrorism, and at the same…
Geopolitics
Opposition over Nippon Steel’s bid to buy US Steel casts pall on US-Japan ties
The potential US$14.9 billion sale has run into opposition from US President Joe Biden as well as US Vice-President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris. US Steel…
Lao PM Sonexay Siphandone honoured with distinguished ASEAN Leader Award
The Distinguished ASEAN Leader Award is a significant accolade given by the Asia-Pacific Strategic Institute to recognise the exceptional achievements of ASEAN leaders in…
Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam to conduct joint military exercises in November
The exchange is aimed to actualise the trilateral cooperation plan for 2023 between the three nations’ defence ministries, according to the Vietnamese ministry.
UN chief Guterres appoints Indonesia Foreign Minister Retno as special envoy on water
Ms. Retno becomes the first Indonesian special envoy and the first individual to hold the new post.
His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei to attend UN’s Summit of the Future, General Debate
Themed ‘Summit of the Future: Multilateral Solutions for a Better Tomorrow’, the summit will bring together world leaders to enhance cooperation and address both current and…
Taiwan PM vows speedy review of illegal entry by Chinese nationals
Mr Cho Jung-tai’s comments came after a Chinese man was found in a rubber dinghy in waters near northern New Taipei City on Sept 14, following a similar incident in June.
Porridge and rainwater for weeks: Struggles of Philippine vessel’s crew in contested shoal
These were the dire conditions experienced by the Philippine Coast Guard crew of BRP Teresa Magbanua, which prompted their eventual departure from Escoda (Sabina) Shoal after more…
Indonesia president-elect Prabowo visits Vietnam in ‘follow-up’ to ASEAN tour
The former Army general, who will be inaugurated as Indonesia’s eighth president on Oct. 20, departed on Friday to Hanoi, where he was welcomed by an entourage led by Deputy…
Vietnam PM Chinh chairs meeting on East Sea and island affairs
Enhancing the nation’s ability to enforce and protect sovereignty, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction at sea was highlighted as a priority, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said…