Bangladesh PM gets red carpet welcome on arrival in Tokyo
PM Sheikh Hasina will stay in Tokyo till April 28 on the first leg of her two-week tri-nation official visit to Japan, the US and the UK.
Geopolitics
What to expect from the Korea-US summit meeting
If President Biden strongly supports President Yoon during and after these negotiations, the alliance between the two countries will be stronger than ever.
Myanmar junta must take first step to end violence: Former UN chief
Former UN chief Ban Ki-moon met junta chief Min Aung Hlaing and reformist ex-president Thein Sein, in what was seen as a peacemaking mission.
Cross-border passenger train on track to boost trade, relations between China and Laos
The China-Laos Railway, which China helps operate, has turned Laos from a landlocked country into a land-linked hub in Southeast Asia.
ASEAN to step up anti-nuclear push
ASEAN foreign ministers said in a statement that they reaffirmed their commitment to "continuously engage" the nuclear-armed states in line with the objectives and principles of…
US firepower on display as Balikatan military exercise nears close
During drills in the coastal town of San Antonio, Zambales, two simulated cruise missile threats from the sky were knocked out by the Patriot, one of the most sought-after air…
President Yoon says South Korea-US alliance not shaken by eavesdropping allegations
The leaked documents reportedly contained the contents of tapped conversations at South Korea's presidential office about whether to provide lethal aid to Ukraine in its war with…
Cambodia’s trade with Asean countries almost $4 billion in first quarter: Report
The report said that neighbours Vietnam and Thailand are Cambodia’s leading markets within Asean.
Australia to overhaul military amid rising regional tensions to prepare for ‘missile age’
The review also called for deeper engagement with partners across South-east Asia and the Pacific.
Korea reinstates Japan on fast-track trade ‘white list’
With the change, Japan will be included the list of 28 other countries who are granted simplified procedures for purchasing sensitive goods that can be diverted for military use.