PM Anwar meets German President in Berlin
President Steinmeier, who had also visited Penang and Sarawak, told his host that Malaysia would be an important location for German companies to diversify their businesses and…
Geopolitics
Pundits on shift in US-Cambodia relations
In late February, senior US diplomats and defence officials met with high-ranking Cambodian leaders in what analysts suggest is a strategic shift by the US towards enhancing…
South Korean citizen detained in Russia for spy charges: Report
If confirmed, it would mark the first time a South Korean has been pressed with spy charges by Russia.
‘Irreparable harm’: China intrusion’s impact on West Philippine Sea ecosystem
According to a report, increased fishing, dredging, land fill, and giant clam harvesting have taken a “devastating toll,” especially on the biodiversity’s main…
Hong Kong government strongly condemns anti-China organisation
The condemnation came as the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation requestED the United States to impose so-called "sanctions" on the officials of the central government…
Transforming Kashmir
PM Modi’s recent visit, the first in five years, underscores the government’s commitment to its core promise, the integration of Kashmir into the Indian Union. However, the…
Another attack on TikTok?
After various unsuccessful attempts to restrain TikTok over the past few years, a bipartisan group of US lawmakers has introduced the "Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary…
‘Make in India’: Can South Asian giant surpass China and become world’s biggest factory?
The global scramble to find new manufacturing hubs comes at a crucial moment for India – the world’s most populous country – as it seeks to benefit from a demographic…
Japan, US eye greater production of defence parts amid concerns over insufficient US stockpile
Japan is also aiming to demonstrate the unity of the Japan-US alliance by supporting US aid for Ukraine, and to maintain deterrence.
Vietnam adds voice, calls for restraint in Philippine-China sea row
It is so far the only member state of the Association of Southeast Nations to issue a statement on the incident, which a Philippine official has described as the “most serious…