ASEAN shooting for top four global economy spot
This comes as the region strengthens trade, investment, and economic partnerships amid intensifying global competition.
Geopolitics
Malaysia pushes for stronger ASEAN-India cooperation under its 2025 chairmanship
The proposal includes collaboration in key areas, including cybersecurity, digital governance, trade, and sustainable development, in line with Malaysia's Chairmanship priorities…
Vietnam seeks French support for nuclear energy development
Receiving French Ambassador to Vietnam Olivier Brochet and EDF's Senior VP Government and International Affairs Erkki Maillard in Hanoi, PM Chinh appreciated the role of French…
Gambia seeks Dhaka’s support in pursuing genocide case against Myanmar
Gambian FM Tangara called on Chief Adviser Yunus at the state guest house in Dhaka on March 12. The foreign minister appraised the chief adviser about the genocide case against…
Recession fears: The Korea Herald
Recession fears escalated as US President Donald Trump declined to explicitly rule out a recession in the US economy this year. The US is South Korea's second-largest export…
China warns of decisive action if Taiwan independence forces cross red line
Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, made the remarks when asked whether the newly unveiled 2025 government work report, which emphasises…
Farmers in Japan, nurses in Germany: Government-backed agency upskills Indian workers for jobs abroad
Japan and some European nations are among several developed countries with ageing populations and labour shortages that are increasingly turning to India’s large young talent…
Minister outlines steps to curb smuggling along India-Bangladesh border
Floodlighting and the establishment of Border Out Posts (BOPs) have significantly bolstered security, especially in riverine and densely forested areas.
New chapter in Sino-Bangla ties: First batch of Bangladeshi patients arrive in Kunming
During a trip to China earlier this year, Bangladesh's Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid Hossain proposed strengthening bilateral ties in public health, requesting China to…
U.S. criticises Japan over rice tariff
Japan imposes a tariff of ¥341 (US$2.3) per kilogram of imported rice that exceeds a duty-free quota, a measure designed to protest domestic farmers. The country refused to lower…