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Geopolitics
Myanmar recovery: An urgent plea for ASEAN-led global action
ASEAN must step forward to guide the recovery in Myanmar, potentially building on the model of the Tripartite Core Group, involving the military junta, ASEAN Plus (with China and…
Trade, trust and transit between Bangladesh and India
India's abrupt withdrawal of the transshipment facility for Bangladesh, without a phase-down period, undermines the progress made in bilateral trade facilitation over the past few…
Seoul should bolster diplomatic ties with Moscow to deter North Korean threats: think tank
To prevent Russia’s expansion of military aid to North Korea, Seoul must diplomatically seek ways that lead to ending the Ukraine war—a step further than simply watching the…
Chinese investors boost growth in Malaysia
Cultural similarities give companies confidence to pump money into nation.
US-led world order that allowed Singapore to thrive is fraying: PM Wong
The US-China rivalry is already reshaping the world and will define geopolitics for years to come, Mr. Wong told an audience of about 900 at the annual S. Rajaratnam Lecture on…
Vietnamese, Lao PMs pledge closer ties
The meeting between the two leaders highlighted shared priorities in defence, trade, and sustainable development, as both sides committed to closer multilateral collaboration.
South Korea’s top policymakers to visit US next week amid push for tariff relief
Seoul treads carefully as Washington proposes linking trade relief to military and energy deals.
Malaysia signs MoU with China to strengthen AI and digital economy
Under the MoU, both parties will cooperate in, among others, policy coordination and regulatory alignment, industrial digital transformation, digital technology innovation and…
Pakistan envoy hails Pak-Afghan coordination body revival after 15-month gap with new talks
The meeting comes in the light of rising tensions between the two countries, with Afghan refugee deportations, skirmishes along the border, and the increased activity of armed…