North Korean cyberattacks: The Korea Herald
The worrisome problem is that South Korean authorities are trying to minimise the scale and depth of the latest security breaches rather than taking steps to fix the apparent…
Geopolitics
South Korea, US to begin key summertime military exercise next week
The annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise is set to take place from Aug. 19-29, featuring the main computer simulation-based command post exercise, concurrent field training, and…
ASEAN health ministers launch scheme to strengthen preparedness against diseases
The leaders came together to improve understanding of TB and pandemic preparedness across ASEAN, enhance stakeholder cooperation, and strengthen nations’ capacity to address…
Misinformation campaigns and the future of Bangladesh-India relations
The main platform where such notions are being sensationalised at the moment is X, formerly known as Twitter. What's worse is that this propagation of fake news has also been…
Who benefits from migration bans?
It’s time to abolish migration bans on domestic work and regulate the actors profiting from these policies, argue the writers.
Indonesia calls for probe into deadly Israeli airstrike on Gaza school
Indonesia has joined a chorus of nations condemning a deadly Israeli air strike over the weekend on a school housing displaced Palestinians, with Jakarta calling for the…
China supports Iran in defending security, says foreign minister
“China supports Iran in defending its sovereignty, security and national dignity in accordance with the law, and in its efforts to maintain regional peace and stability, and…
Indian foreign secretary, US deputy secretary of state to visit Kathmandu next week
Despite the evolving situation in Bangladesh, Indian Foreign Secretary Misri’s visit is still on track, although it may be postponed, according to officials. However, New Delhi…
Another overture: Dawn
Unfortunately, there has been little indication that India is ready to mend fences with Pakistan. Instead, along with earlier lukewarm felicitations exchanged by both sides, India…
Happy Birthday, “ASEAN”!
Today marks the 57th anniversary of the founding of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), celebrated as ASEAN Day.