Ukraine crisis raises prospect of more states going nuclear: veteran Singapore diplomat
“Nuclear weapons do not prevent conventional clashes or wars, but keep a lid on them”, former top diplomat Bilahari Kausikan said in the interview.
Geopolitics
Resetting Nepal-China ties
The writer says China has very persistently pushed its agenda when it comes to containing Nepal's interactions.
Help improve conditions in Rakhine: Rohingyas to UN rights chief
A Rohingya woman who spoke to the rights chief said they will return to Myanmar if they get assurance of rights like those of other Myanmar citizens.
China cannot use southern port for military purposes: Sri Lanka president
According to official data from the Sri Lankan government, China is Sri Lanka’s largest provider of foreign debt.
4 Chinese ships enter Japanese waters off Senkakus
The Japanese government lodged a protest with Beijing through diplomatic channels.
Germany to send military planes to Indo-Pacific
Through the dispatch of the aircraft, including six Eurofighter jets, Germany aims to show that it is thinking about security beyond Europe.
Beijing sanctions seven ‘Taiwan independence’ die-hards
Those sanctioned and their family members would be barred from entering the mainland as well as Hong Kong and Macao.
Putin accuses US of fanning Asia tension with Taiwan visit
In a speech. Putin also cited the AUKUS security pact as evidence of Western attempts to build a NATO-style bloc in the Asia-Pacific region.
Chinese military survey ship docks at Sri Lanka port
The movements of the ship have fueled contention between India and China, two of Sri Lanka’s biggest allies in its current economic crisis.
World can’t afford another Cold War era: PM Shehbaz
He also said that constructive engagement with all countries could promote peace and security as well as development and connectivity in the region.