ASEAN economic ministers highlight need for foreign investment
The region’s economic growth was recorded at 4.1 percent in 2023 and this is expected to increase to 4.6 percent in 2024, while investment in ASEAN increased by 0.3 percent from…
Geopolitics
US says navy aeroplane transits Taiwan Strait
China, which claims sovereignty over democratically-governed Taiwan, calls Western military transits in the area provocations. The Eastern Theatre Command of China's People's…
China to expand trade in services within APAC, boost openness
China will increasingly engage in services trade within the Asia-Pacific region through abundant high-quality human resources, digital technologies, the Regional Comprehensive…
China aims to expand influence over Africa: The Japan News
Even though its own economy is in the doldrums, China has made it clear that it intends to continue providing large amounts of aid to Africa. However, suspicion cannot be…
Afghan policy flux: Dawn
Ever since the Taliban takeover of Kabul, Pakistan has struggled to come up with a coherent Afghan policy that sufficiently addresses its concerns about terrorism, and at the same…
Opposition over Nippon Steel’s bid to buy US Steel casts pall on US-Japan ties
The potential US$14.9 billion sale has run into opposition from US President Joe Biden as well as US Vice-President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris. US Steel…
Lao PM Sonexay Siphandone honoured with distinguished ASEAN Leader Award
The Distinguished ASEAN Leader Award is a significant accolade given by the Asia-Pacific Strategic Institute to recognise the exceptional achievements of ASEAN leaders in…
Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam to conduct joint military exercises in November
The exchange is aimed to actualise the trilateral cooperation plan for 2023 between the three nations’ defence ministries, according to the Vietnamese ministry.
UN chief Guterres appoints Indonesia Foreign Minister Retno as special envoy on water
Ms. Retno becomes the first Indonesian special envoy and the first individual to hold the new post.
His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei to attend UN’s Summit of the Future, General Debate
Themed ‘Summit of the Future: Multilateral Solutions for a Better Tomorrow’, the summit will bring together world leaders to enhance cooperation and address both current and…