Vietnam, Philippines eye pragmatic defence ties
Officials shared the view that since the establishment of the diplomatic ties in 1976, the bilateral relationship has been thriving in various fields, with defence cooperation…
Geopolitics
Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit Mongolia, says Kremlin
President Putin will arrive in Mongolia on September 3 at the invitation of its president to commemorate the 1939 Soviet-Mongolian victory over Japan in the Battle of Khalkhin…
Laos, Brunei pledge to strengthen bilateral ties
The decision to strengthen their relations was made during an official visit to Laos by Brunei’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dato Erywan Pehin Yusof, and his delegation from…
Expanding US-Philippines defence ties won’t entail more Edca sites: Philippine defence secretary
Secretary of National Defense Teodoro explained to Gabriela party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas that there would not be many changes to the MDT save for how an attack on the country can…
Growing concern over rat lanes used by illegal immigrants along Malaysia-Thai border
Malaysian Checkpoints and Border Agency should be given more clout to combat illegal activities near the border.
China’s Myanmar diplomacy
Indonesia will have another opportunity to collaborate with China on a major peace mission in Southeast Asia a after the peace process in Cambodia in 1990.
Top Biden official meets President Xi in China visit to manage ties ahead of US election
Speaking with reporters after meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping at the end of a three-day Beijing trip on Aug 29, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said such…
Pakistan invites Indian PM Modi to Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting in Islamabad
Pakistan is set to host the SCO heads of government meeting on October 15 -16. The event will be preceded by a ministerial meeting and several rounds of senior officials’…
Host country agreement eyed between Philippines, Permanent Court of Arbitration
According to the Presidential Communications Office, PCA Secretary General Marcin Czepelak paid President Marcos a courtesy call in Malacañang as part of a custom for PCA…
India, China agree to uphold peace in border area
It was reiterated that the restoration of peace and tranquility, and respect for the Line of Actual Control are the essential basis for the restoration of normalcy in bilateral…