Malaysia, 12 other countries officially added as BRICS partner countries
The other 12 nations were Algeria, Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.
Geopolitics
First cross-strait youth volleyball friendship match held in Xiamen
Hung, 16, plays for the Taiwan Taichung Dongshan Senior High School Team, while Li, 17, is part of the Fujian Youth Team. Despite their differences, the two young athletes have a…
ASEAN power grid could create new jobs, bring investments to energy sector: Study
The Asean power grid has been decades in the making, but really made progress with the 2022 launch of the Laos-Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore electricity import pilot, which is a…
Explainer: What can the UN do if North Korea sends troops to Ukraine?
The Security Council has a North Korea sanctions committee – made up of the 15 council members, including Russia – to “examine and take appropriate action on information…
Mutual trust, respect, sensitivity should be basis for our ties: PM Modi tells President Xi
The much-anticipated meeting came two days after Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced that the two countries have reached an agreement for patrolling arrangements along the…
North Korea’s support puts Russian President Putin in its debt, say experts
The development may also set the stage for reciprocal support from Moscow for Kim Jong-un's aggressive ambitions, especially if North Korean casualties occur in the Ukraine war.
President Xi calls for advancing greater BRICS cooperation
President calls on nations to remain committed to peace and innovation, and to 'forge ahead with one heart and one mind.'
ASEAN pledges to work with countries towards a nuclear weapon-free world
Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang said that ASEAN countries expect the upcoming review cycle of the treaty to achieve practical results,…
Vietnam wishes to seek cooperation opportunities in potential areas with Russia: PM Chinh
Expressing the respect and support of the Vietnamese leaders for Russia's role as BRICS Chair, PM Chinh affirmed that Vietnam always considers Russia as one of the top priority…
China, Cambodia, Cuba, Russia convey congratulations to new Vietnamese President
Chinese top leader Xi Jinping expressed his readiness to work with Cuong to guide the building of a China-Vietnam community with a shared future that carries strategic importance…