Daughter Ju-ae is Kim Jong-un’s ‘most likely successor’: Seoul spy service
This marks a departure from the spy service’s earlier stance that Ju-ae is probably not the next in line to power, despite her high-profile presence in the public eye.
Geopolitics
Taiwan says 3 Chinese balloons flew across the island
China said the balloon was a civilian craft that had accidentally drifted astray.
Danger in job offers in Cambodia that seem too good: Thai Embassy
In a warning issued, the embassy said that last year many Thais were lured to work for call centre gangs in Cambodia. Some of the victims have been sentenced to 50 years in jail…
Laos’ ASEAN chairmanship
Despite its smaller population and economic size compared with ASEAN’s founding nations, the region’s only landlocked country proved its mettle when it assumed the…
Gaza genocide case: Israel to appear before World Court
South Africa asked the International Court of Justice for an urgent order declaring that Israel was in breach of its obligations under the 1948 Genocide Convention in its…
Thailand, China to waive visa requirements for each other’s citizens from March 1
PM Srettha Thavisin added that the Public Relations Department and related agencies have been tasked with publicising that Thailand is ready to welcome Chinese tourists.
Pakistan looks to build on ‘momentum’ in bilateral ties with US
Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani “underlined that in 2024, the two sides should continue to build on the recent exchanges and the momentum gained in bilateral ties”.
Nepal, India set to ink two deals during Jaishankar’s visit
Jaishankar is arrives Kathmandu on January 4, leading an Indian delegation at the seventh meeting of the Nepal-India joint commission, the highest level bilateral mechanism…
North Korea expected to increase cyberattacks this year: Experts
To fund military developments, North Korea will likely have increased interest in boosting income through financial crimes, according to an expert.
How will South Korea use its seat on UN Security Council?
South Korea's Foreign Ministry has underscored the growing importance of its present seat on the UN Security Council, even though the country previously held the position during…