Thai foreign minister seeks support from Qatar for release of last Thai hostage in Gaza
Discussions also cover enhanced cooperation in three strategic areas.
Geopolitics
Taiwan turns to companies in Ukraine for China contingency planning
“We hope to learn from Ukraine’s first-hand experiences – how private companies helped build the resilience of its government and society during wartime,” said a senior…
Russia, Myanmar sign agreement on small-scale nuclear plant construction
Last year, bilateral trade between the two countries increased by approximately 40 %, reaching around US$2 billion. Both countries are ready to further boost mutual trade and are…
Japan, U.K. likely to reaffirm energy cooperation at 2+2 talks
The economic ministers intend to sign a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in offshore wind power, with the aim of further strengthening economic ties between the two…
Private sector, cutting-edge tech in focus as China prepares to take on the US
China will also encourage existing foreign companies to reinvest in the country and support their collaboration with firms that can strengthen their industrial chains, said…
US President Trump bemoans Korean tariffs, calls for repeal of CHIPS Act
In a statement issued later in the day, Seoul’s Industry Ministry explained that Korea’s Most Favored Nation tariff rate is 13.4 percent — compared to the US rate of 3.3…
French Navy aircraft carrier visits Singapore as part of 5-month mission in region
The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, is docked at RSS Singapura – Changi Naval Base together with the frigates Alsace and Forbin as part of the French…
China will work to ‘firmly advance’ reunification with Taiwan
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te says only Taiwan’s people can decide their future. He has repeatedly offered talks with China, which has rebuffed him, saying he is a…
Vietnam PM holds dialogue with businesses from ASEAN, urges cooperation
Several ASEAN countries are also among the top foreign investors in the country, with Singapore taking the lead with 3,946 projects worth $84.3 billion, followed by Thailand with…
Zelenskyy vs Trump: Post-American order?
In theory, all want peace. With hundreds of thousands injured or killed and hundreds of billions of foregone revenues and economic destruction, the last people who want to…