Vietnam, France to leverage shared strengths to address new challenges
Macron’s official visit to Vietnam from May 25 to 27 is the first by a French President in the last ten years and the first since the two countries upgraded their ties to a…
Geopolitics
Philippines, Vietnam renew commitment to bolster ties
In a bilateral meeting at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Marcos pointed out that their senior diplomats are in talks to elevate their existing strategic partnership into a…
Indonesia, China sign deals on industry, trade, local currency payments
President Prabowo Subianto praised several major joint projects between Indonesia and China while urging Chinese companies to deepen their involvement in Indonesia’s economy,…
Troops, trust and alliance: The Korea Herald
Even a partial US troop withdrawal from South Korea can cast doubt on deterrence.
South Korean liberal presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung says inter-Korean talks ‘difficult’
Mr. Lee, the flagbearer of the liberal Democratic Party of Korea, has pledged to rebuild inter-Korean relations, which deteriorated under former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s…
All 10 ASEAN nations sign Kuala Lumpur declaration on ‘Our Shared Future’
Describing the vision as a "living covenant with the future," Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim said the blueprint is "anchored in realism, animated by resolve and made possible by trust."
Pakistan’s battle with India to resume at diplomatic front
A high-level Pakistani delegation due in New York to counter Indian lobbying.
Vietnam to export renewable energy to Malaysia, Singapore via submarine cables
The trilateral agreement marks a significant milestone in developing cross-border green infrastructure and harnessing Vietnam's renewable energy potential.
ASEAN leaders meet China’s Premier Li and Gulf states to bolster ties
Tuesday marks the inaugural summit between ASEAN, China and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)—a regional bloc made up of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the…
Philippine President Marcos to ASEAN peers: Adopt legally binding code for South China Sea
Mr. Marcos said the adoption of the code of conduct, which the Philippines is hoping would be signed by 2026, is to “safeguard maritime rights, promote stability, and prevent…