The way forward: Dawn
Once calm is restored, India and Pakistan cannot afford to lose time in addressing the issue that is the biggest source of instability in South Asia: the unresolved Kashmir…
Geopolitics
Malaysia should leverage ASEAN chairmanship to expand halal market: DPM Ahmad Zahid
He said that although halal products from Indonesia and Thailand are marketed in Malaysia, local halal products have yet to penetrate the ASEAN market due to insufficient…
Newly re-elected Australian PM Albanese to visit Jakarta after being sworn in
In addition to a Strategic Comprehensive Partnership, both countries forged the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement in 2019.
‘Positive start’: Analysts upbeat on surprise US-China tariff deal
Under the deal announced on May 12, which will last for 90 days, US exports to China will see tariffs reduced to 10 percent from 125 percent, while tariffs on Chinese exports to…
Pakistan-India militaries discuss ceasefire in 1st round of talks
Saturday’s ceasefire, announced by US President Donald Trump, followed four days of intense exchanges of fire as the nuclear-armed neighbours targeted each other’s military…
Rush for Malaysian furniture as tariffs loom
Meanwhile, local manufacturers face rising costs, including a 14.2% hike in electricity tariffs from July 2025, higher Employees Provident Fund contributions and increased foreign…
India and Pakistan just stepped back from the brink of war. Here’s how it unfolded
It took US intervention for both sides to finally drop their guns.
Laos, Switzerland deepen partnership on dam safety
Swiss experts contribute through technical assistance, knowledge exchange, and support for regulatory development. The steering committee reviewed the key achievements of 2024 and…
China’s unilateral fishing ban in the East Sea is invalid: Vietnam agriculture ministry
The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment called on local authorities to encourage fishermen to maintain regular fishing activities within Vietnam’s maritime zones, and to…
Nepal steps up border patrol amid India-Pakistan tensions
Over 300 patrols and 1,844 checkpoints deployed in 48 hours to enhance border security along southern Nepal.