Kishida’s Kyiv traveling party given hour’s notice to depart India
When information about a planned visit was leaked last December, Kishida expressed his anger to those around him.
Geopolitics
Saudi, Iranian foreign ministers plan to meet during Ramadan
The announcement came after Saudi Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, held their second phone call in less than a week.
Singapore PM Lee starts week-long China visit
The Singapore leader will meet President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang, who will host a welcome ceremony and a lunch banquet for the Singapore delegation in the Chinese capital…
Malaysian PM to build on close China ties
The Anwar administration’s approach will rest heavily on the solid bilateral economic platform, with the Middle Kingdom being Malaysia’s largest trading partner for the 13th…
Bali governor says he’s not to blame for U-20 U-turn
Bali Governor I Wayan Koster, who had issued a statement against the Israeli national team's participation, said the decision had been imposed by the central government.
Taiwan told to ‘pack up and leave’ Honduras after ties severed
The move leaves Taiwan with only 13 formal allies, mostly poor and developing countries in Central America, the Caribbean and the Pacific.
Pakistan hopes to attend US-led summit without ‘irking’ China
The summit in Washington would be a test for Pakistan’s diplomacy as it'd look to rekindle ties with the US without irking its longtime ally China.
PM Anwar arrives in Phnom Pehn on an official visit to strengthen ties
It is Anwar's maiden visit to the country made at the invitation of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen.
Was it really a Saudi royal snub for Anwar?
Political opponents have gone to town to demand an explanation from Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for what they described as a royal snub.
Asean-China economic cooperation can progress when political issues are worked on
In saying this, Prime Minister Lee cited as an example the South China Sea code of conduct, negotiations over which have been stalled for years.