Philippines – Vietnam talks set to quell maritime dispute
President Marcos said he was able to discuss the matter with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and told him that both governments should reach an agreement to avoid any…
Geopolitics
Construction of JB-Singapore RTS Link on S’pore side has reached 50 per cent mark: Transport Minister
The RTS Link is a 4km-long cross-border rail shuttle service, with 2.7km in Malaysia and 1.3km in Singapore.
8 leaders invited to G7 summit likely to visit Hiroshima peace museum
The envisioned tour by the eight invited leaders is aimed at going beyond the framework of the G7 and highlighting the importance of nuclear disarmament for the international…
South Korea-Japan-US trilateral summit likely on May 21 in Hiroshima
Reports say the Japanese government plans to strengthen trilateral cooperation in the security sector and speed up the normalisation of Korea-Japan relations through the summits.
US President Biden, First Lady to host PM Modi at White House next month
The upcoming visit will affirm the deep and close partnership between the US and India and the warm bonds of family and friendship, linking Americans and Indians.
China’s commerce minister meets with US ambassador to China
The two sides exchanged views on China-US economic and trade relations, as well as their respective concerns over other economic and trade issues.
Japan, Poland agree to work to end Russia’s invasion at foreign minister talks in Tokyo
The foreign ministers of both nations also agreed to deepen cooperation between the two countries over security in East Asia, with a view to countering China.
History matters in Korea-US-Japan relations
The flurry of summit talks in Tokyo, Washington and Seoul in the past two months clearly points to the urgency of the geopolitical situation unfolding in this region.
Regional pressure from Pakistan, China is essential to keep Afghanistan free from terror groups
After decades of instability and war, the people of Afghanistan need an atmosphere free of militancy, where they can rebuild their country.
South Korean PM urges IAEA chief to ensure Korea’s participation in wastewater safety review
PM Han stressed that South Korea's experts and research institutions must be included in IAEA's safety assessment of the treated wastewater in Japan before its release.