‘Patriotic pumpkin sales’ through roof as public back farmers in Cambodia’s Preah Vihear
The drive for local sales stem from the suspension of vegetable and other imports from Thailand due to the current border dispute.
Geopolitics
Iran partially reopens airspace after ceasefire with Israel: state media
Reopened airports include Mashhad, Chabahar, Zahedan and Jask. Domestic and international flights in other parts of Iran, including the capital Tehran, "are not permitted until…
Multilateralism will need to evolve to become more ‘flexible’, says Singapore PM Wong at WEF event
In response to the world's common threats, PM Wong said Singapore has sought to make multilateralism “more resilient, more inclusive, and better suited to the realities of our…
Hormuz Strait tensions put spotlight on Japan’s self-defence force dispatch conditions
The strait is a critical artery for Japan through which 80% of the country’s crude oil imports pass. Should it be blockaded by actions such as mine-laying, the United States…
Amid Iran-Israel’s fragile truce, US President Trump, Israel PM Netanyahu battle to control war narratives
A ceasefire is now in force in the Middle East, and it appears to be holding. So, the American leader can claim with some justification that his immediate strategic objectives…
Thailand claims borders open, yet people barred from crossing: Cambodian interior minister
Tensions at the Thai-Cambodian border continue to escalate day by day, with border crossings almost entirely restricted, except for students and patients.
Opposition slams Pakistan government’s Trump nomination for Nobel Peace Prize
The government recently posted on X that Mr Trump deserved the award “in recognition of his decisive diplomatic intervention and pivotal leadership during the recent…
Vietnam elected Chair of 35th meeting of State Parties to UNCLOS
Vietnam's chairmanship holds great significance: it reflects the high level of trust and confidence that countries place in its capacity to lead and coordinate multilateral…
Allies need to discuss Seoul’s defence costs beyond current deal: acting US ambassador
Joseph Yun, charge d'affaires ad interim at the US Embassy in Seoul, defended US calls for allies to meet the global standard of spending 5 percent of their gross domestic product…
A strong Israel-Iran ceasefire is the only way forward: The Daily Star
The onus lies on Israel, and its enablers, to ensure the ceasefire remains firmly in place.