Biden’s Southeast Asia trip reflects China’s growing influence: Experts
As both Washington and Beijing have been pulling all the stops to win the Indo-Pacific area over, the US-ASEAN relationship has transformed into being largely defined by China.
Geopolitics
Leaders at G-20 summit condemn war in Ukraine, call for ceasefire
Indonesian President Joko Widodo warned that ending the war was the responsibility of nations for the sake of current and future generations.
British PM Sunak secures last-minute meeting with Chinese President Xi at G-20
The meeting with Mr Xi in Bali will give him a chance to discuss how to work together on areas of common concern, while raising objections about Beijing’s human rights record.
Russia allows Japan to keep stake in Sakhalin-1
Tokyo had shown its policy of maintaining Japan’s interest in Sakhalin-1, hoping to reduce the country’s oil dependence on the Middle East, which stands at about 90 per cent.
‘US, South Korea should optimize defense posture for deterrence, diplomacy’: Expert
Recalibrating strategy to enhance the alliance’s readiness is imperative to achieve the ultimate objective of maintaining peace on the Korean Peninsula.
Asean still at odds over Russia-Ukraine crisis
With some rejecting a request by Ukrainian President Zelensky to deliver a video statement, observers believe that it was due to some nations having closer relationships with…
Is Russia’s withdrawal from Kherson a trick?
For the past few weeks, attention has fallen on the Kherson region, with the expectation that it would represent a final major confrontation before winter changes the nature of…
Japan to agree to extend International Space Station operations until 2030
It intends to emphasise the importance of Japan-US cooperation by being the first among the participating countries to agree to the US proposal.
Rohingya, Geopolitics and Myanmar: An Uncertain Future
Over the last five-plus years, Myanmar has made no tangible move to even signal a possible repatriation of the persecuted lot.
ASEAN paralysis over Myanmar
The Myanmar issue has been holding back Asean's entire progress, including the group’s move to becoming a community and in addressing many pressing issues such as the economy.