Despite China tensions, Japan conducts marine survey around Senkakus
The survey was conducted to assess the impact of garbage drifting to Uotsuri Island and other islands, as well as the damage to vegetation caused by goats.
Geopolitics
Singapore, Malaysia sign agreements to deepen cooperation in digital, green economy
The deals followed a meeting between President Halimah Yacob and PM Anwar, where both leaders affirmed the warm and longstanding partnership between Singapore and Malaysia.
Nato’s Stoltenberg arrives in South Korea to deepen alliance’s ties in Asia
His visit comes in the face of the war in Ukraine and America's rising competition with China.
Kishida Determined to Reinforce G7’s Central Role in World Affairs
While critics have been skeptical that the G7 can still play a major role on the world stage, Japan's PM believes otherwise.
Japan, Philippines Eye Summit in Tokyo in Early February
Faced with the common challenge of China’s aggressive maritime expansion, the two countries are expected to deepen ties.
Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim to meet PM Lee during official visit to Singapore on Jan 30
The two leaders will witness the signing of three agreements during the one-day visit.
Managing Sino-US ties high on agenda for China
Priorities are to seek more common ground between China and the US, reject economic decoupling and avoid clashes, say experts.
N. Korea slams NATO chief’s visit to S. Korea as ‘prelude’ to confrontation, war
Pyongyang declared that the move could bring a 'new Cold War' to the Asia-Pacific region.
Former Japan PM Yoshihide Suga calls for deepening ties with India
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who was also present at the ceremony held at a Tokyo hotel, said, “We’ll leverage various opportunities to further strengthen relations with…
No backchannel diplomacy between Pakistan and India: Pakistan foreign minister
The statement comes a day after media reported that New Delhi invited Pakistan to attend the foreign ministers’ and chief justices’ meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation…