Ousted Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina now a diplomatic headache for India
Sending the 76-year-old back risks undermining India’s standing with its other neighbours in South Asia, where it is waging a fierce battle for influence with China.
Geopolitics
Why Pakistan and Afghan Taliban need to keep talking
But even as Kabul extends its diplomatic presence to countries such as the UAE, its relationship with neighbouring Islamabad remains tenuous, coloured by distrust and a desire…
Japan tells Australia of willingness to cooperate in building warships
The two countries’ foreign and defence ministers are scheduled to hold a “two-plus-two” meeting in Australia on Thursday, where they will likely discuss the joint…
Myanmar NUG official claims 70% of country under control, asks Japan to help
The National Unity Government calls itself the country’s only and legitimate government. Tin Tun Naing, 53, the NUG’s union minister of planning, finance and investment, was…
Singapore supports UN, multilateralism: President Tharman, PM Wong at UN Sec Gen Guterres visit
On Sept 2, he called on Mr Tharman and PM Wong, and met Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong. He had wide-ranging discussions with the Singaporean leaders on global and regional…
PM Modi to leave for Brunei, Singapore; maritime security high on agenda
This will be the first-ever bilateral visit by an Indian PM to Brunei and will coincide with the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between India and Brunei.
Dhaka may review MoUs signed with Delhi in June
During Hasina's visit to India, the two countries signed seven new MoUs, of which, the most discussed MoUs was on providing rail transit to India through Bangladesh.
Vision Forum envisions closer Korea-Mongolia partnership
Mongolia is one of the world's leading suppliers of mineral resources, with its deposits of rare earth elements estimated to account for about 16 percent of global reserves. For…
Chinese navy survey ship intrudes into Japanese territorial waters off island in Kagoshima
This was the 13th intrusion into Japanese territorial waters by Chinese Navy ships since September last year. Ships and aircraft of the Maritime Self-Defence Force were dispatched…
HKSAR Financial Minister to boost economic, tech ties on Australia tour
Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said he will introduce Hong Kong's advantages to Australian enterprises to entice them to expand their operations in the city. He’ll also try…