Cambodia, Ukraine to send envoys to boost ties
In his capacity as ASEAN chair, Cambodia PM Hun Sen also discussed ASEAN-Ukraine relations with Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky.
Geopolitics
China’s role is key to resolving the Rohingya crisis
The Rohingya situation needs to be resolved diplomatically and via political means, according to the international community.
North Korea fires three missiles in row toward East Sea
A day earlier, North Korea fired a total of 25 missiles over the course of 11 hours, including a short-range ballistic missile that landed in international waters of the East Sea.
In meeting with PM Shehbaz, China’s Xi says will support Pakistan in stabilising its financial situation
The visit is PM Shehbaz’s first official visit to China since he became premier in April.
Japan eyes meeting with Central Asia foreign ministers
Central Asia is a key geopolitical hub linking Europe, Asia and the Middle East, and boasts abundant natural resources, including oil.
North tests grieving South with barrage of artillery, missiles, one over Northern Limit Line
In response, the South Korean military fired three missiles from fighter jets toward the north of the inter-Korean maritime boundary to demonstrate its precision-strike…
Australian air base to receive US B-52 bombers
According to the ABC Australia, as many as six B-52 bombers are expected to be deployed to Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal in Australia.
South Korea expedites efforts to establish Iron Dome-style air defense system
The move is intended to improve South Korea’s defense of metropolitan areas, such as Seoul and Incheon, and military facilities in the event of an emergency on the Korean…
China’s pandemic help underpins expanded health cooperation with Africa
Since it struck, Beijing has collaborated with Africa to fight Covid-19, “with the two countries collectively waging two wars”, noted a top official at a Kenyan think tank.
US-China chip war: ‘When elephants fight, the grass gets trampled’
An industry insider said that US-imposed sanctions have affected the semiconductor industry in a number of ways, including ramping up costs.