PM Kishida mulls South Korea visit in March to meet with President Yoon
He may also attend the Summit for Democracy hosted by the South Korean government, part of a series of reciprocal visits between the leaders of Japan and South Korea.
Geopolitics
Trump’s NATO barbs spark concerns of return to ‘transactional’ alliance
During a campaign rally, Trump issued a warning saying he would encourage Russia to attack NATO members labeled as "delinquent" for failing to meet the alliance's 2 percent…
Seoul side-eyes North Korea while forging ties with Cuba
"The establishment of diplomatic ties with Cuba signifies the culmination of our diplomatic engagements with socialist countries, including former Eastern Bloc countries that were…
A litany of charges for trio who misused funds meant for Palestinians
The trio were accused of using funds from Aman Palestin, a non-profit organisation for Palestinians, to buy houses, shoplots and land, all under the name of their own company…
Trump win biggest threat to South Korea as well as the world
Given Trump's history as US president, the gist of his foreign policy is clear: America will cut its spending on collective defense with its allies, unless they significantly…
Repatriation of 330 Myanmar security forces from Bangladesh underway
In response to the increasing violence, the Border Guard Bangladesh and Coast Guard have intensified surveillance along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border to prevent further influxes.
Kim Jong-un oversees test-fire of new surface-to-sea missile
The provocation comes two days before the 82nd birthday of late former leader Kim Jong-il, the father of the current leader Kim Jong-un.
South Korea establishes diplomatic ties with Cuba, North Korea’s old friend
The announcement marked a culmination of Seoul's steadfast efforts to build a formal relationship with Cuba and expand its diplomatic foothold in Central and South America on the…
Irrational bullying by China
In China’s book, it’s hands-off by other countries on anything that involves matters within its territory, or what it considers as part of it by some dubious historical basis,…
High time for prompt, sensible diplomacy with Myanmar
The government must engage with experts on national security, foreign policy, regional history and geopolitics who can analyse the situation in Myanmar as it unfolds, and…