Rohingyas should not be forced to return: UN
Currently, more than a million Rohingya live in Bangladesh.
Geopolitics
India and US announce road map to strengthen defence industrial partnership
The meeting comes amid China’s aggressive posturing in the Indo-Pacific region, an issue featured at the recent Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.
Hong Kong commissioner’s office deplores US, Canada consulates’ meddling
A spokesperson for the office said they used the rhetoric of human rights “as a tool to echo some anti-China forces” in Hong Kong, and attempt to stir up problems.
Resolved to take bilateral ties ‘to new heights’, says Bilawal
The “understanding” between the two countries was reached during a meeting between Bilawal and his Iraqi counterpart, Dr Fuad Hussein.
Vietnamese naval ship joins exercise in Indonesia
The trip, made at the invitation of Malaysian and Indonesian navies, aims to consolidate and strengthen the good friendship and cooperation between the Vietnam People’s Army and…
AUKUS ‘becoming concern’ for ASEAN: Cambodian PM
He also noted that even though the Cold War had ended, there were still geopolitical tensions in the world that he feared could lead to armed exchanges.
Chinese exec: Bongbong Marcos, Xi already reached ‘consensus’
President Marcos Jr. and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have already reached a consensus on maritime issues in the West Philippine Sea.
Australia announces A$105 million support for Việt Nam’s climate change response
PM Albanese emphasised that Australia considered Việt Nam the centre in the process of building Australia's strategy for Southeast Asia.
China leads aid donors in Southeast Asia, Indonesia to benefit from it
China has focused its disbursements of funds on Laos and Cambodia, besides South-East Asia’s largest economy, Indonesia.
Li Shangfu calls for vigilance against ‘hegemony of navigation’
The Chinese Defence Minister called on regional countries to "firmly reject" acts of some countries outside the South China Sea in the name of "freedom of navigation".