North-South Korea ties: Want success? First think the unthinkable
If the world wants North Korea to denuclearize, they must be willing to give Kim Jong-un what he wants most of all - security for him and his regime, says columnist Spencer H. Kim.
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Asean Digital Gateway, Travel Wallet launched
By leveraging digital technology, the wallet will address issues faced by travellers such as carrying or misplacing multiple documents.
China calls on Asean to expedite talks on maritime cooperation
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang also called on both sides to explore upgrading the China Asean Free Trade Agreement.
Biden denounces coup and ‘horrific violence’ in Myanmar at summit with Asean leaders
Myanmar's military government boycotted the Asean summit after its chief was banned from the meeting.
Southeast Asian nations tout green power links ahead of COP26
Asean nations are speeding up their plans to transmit renewable energy through a proposed regional power grid, with first trials set for 2022.
Thailand to allow quarantine-free travel from 46 countries from Nov 1: PM Prayut
Passengers must be fully vaccinated and should have tested negative for Covid-19 prior to arrival.
China pledges additional 2 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines to Nepal
Foreign ministers of the two countries also discussed bilateral relations between the two countries, trade and commerce and border management, during their phone conversation.
Indonesia, Malaysia agree on travel corridor for businessmen, expedite talks on maritime borders
At the meeting, the two countries also agreed to expedite negotiations on their maritime borders and shared views on Asean's firm stance against the military regime in Myanmar.
BRI nations called on to develop green energy
President Xi Jinping announced last month that the nation will not build new coal-fired power projects abroad.
CPTPP is attractive for Xi Jinping, not (yet) for Joe Biden
Japan and Australia are intensely lobbying the U.S. to join the CPTPP, which China wants to join. And there are reasons why.