New S. Korean envoy voices eagerness to improve ties with Japan
Ambassador to Japan Yun Duk-min said Japan and South Korea are the most important partners sharing strategic benefits.
Geopolitics
EU, ASEAN to hold first full summit amid security fears
The move follows a US 'pivot' to Asia launched by the Obama presidency, amid increased attention on a region rich in natural resources.
US warship challenges Beijing’s claims in Spratlys
The incident happened three days after China’s military said it expelled the same warship somewhere near the Paracel Islands.
Bangladesh interested in Asean relations upgrade, taps Cambodia for help
Bangladesh foreign minister Momen also said Bangladesh wishes to see the first repatriations occur during Cambodia’s Asean chairmanship.
Stormy G-20 ministers’ meeting casts pall over high-level summit in November
Unlike in previous years, no group photos were taken and no final joint communique was issued, implying no consensus on goals was reached.
North Korea recognizes two Russian-backed breakaway regions in Ukraine: State media
North Korea is now the third country, after Russia and Syria, to recognize the Donetsk People’s Republic and Luhansk People’s Republic as independent states.
Ukraine war to dominate G-20 meeting of finance chiefs in Indonesia
The meeting takes place on the resort island of Bali under the shadow of war a week after the forum's foreign ministers rounded on Moscow's top diplomat, prompting him to walk out…
US, India, Israel, UAE form ‘West Asian Quad’
The new alignment is set against the backdrop of economic and political risks in an increasingly uncertain world.
Millions of lives at stake if G-20 fails to act: Jokowi
He was referring to an estimated of 50 million metric tons of new grain harvests now stuck in Ukraine because of a Russian blockade.
South Korean, US F-35 stealth fighters stage first aerial drills
Around 30 aircraft - which included South Korea’s F-35A, F-15K fighters and the US’ F-16 Fighting Falcons and six F-35A stealth fighters - joined the aerial exercises.