Burmese leader meets Philippine top diplomat and ASEAN chair’s special envoy on Myanmar
Discussed during the meeting were the ongoing elections in Myanmar and the conditions for the country to continue to enhance cooperation within ASEAN.
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Cooler head means warmer China-South Korea ties
Noteworthy is the rational and pragmatic shift in South Korea's approach to China. President Lee Jae-myung regards China-ROK relations as "inseparable and destined," anchoring…
China considering tightening exports of certain rare earths to Japan
The move is in response to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent 'erroneous remarks' on Taiwan and her continued refusal to retract them, a source familiar with the…
Thailand seeks Cambodian explanation after cross-border gunfire
Although Cambodia has reportedly described the incident as an unintentional accident, Thailand insists on a formal explanation due to an injured Thai soldier and to maintain…
Lee–Xi summit a measured win after years of stagnation
According to academics, the meeting must be viewed against the backdrop of years of diplomatic stagnation, with the real measure of success being the improved tone—marking…
Seoul needs strategy over toughness
The writer says: "Resolving problems through dialogue and negotiation should not be dismissed as appeasement. Rather, it should be understood as a creative exercise in…
The Mob and the State: Why mob violence is rising across South Asia
The recent surge in mob violence across India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan is propelled by similar drivers: a decaying public confidence in the judiciary and the rapid spread of…
Cambodia again requests Thailand to convene joint border committee meeting
The meeting, originally proposed by the JBC (Cambodia side) on December 28, 2025 was intended to address pressing border issues.
Pakistan, China call for more ‘visible, verifiable’ actions to eliminate terrorist groups based in Afghanistan
Both countries also expressed the readiness to continue leveraging the China-Afghanistan-Pakistan trilateral foreign ministers’ dialogue and the China-Bangladesh-Pakistan…
South Korean President Lee, Chinese counterpart Xi agree to thaw cultural ties with gradual reopening: presidential office
Whether China will lift an unofficial Hallyu ban on Korean content — imposed after South Korea’s 2016 deployment of the US THAAD missile defense system — has drawn renewed…