South Korea’s biggest conglomerates pledge fresh $150 billion US investment
From AI chips to LNG carriers, chaebol vow to back America’s industrial revival.
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US President Trump renews push for denuclearisation talks with Russia and China
The renewed focus on nuclear arms control comes as the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, or New Start, is set to expire on Feb 5, 2026.
US congressional delegation meets Thai acting PM Phumtham over border tensions
The acting PM said he met four US lawmakers who visited Thailand to follow developments in the region. Their discussions covered Thai–US relations, security concerns, economic…
US President Trump says he wants to meet with North Korea’s Kim as South Korean counterpart visits Washington
President Trump expressed his anticipation to work with his South Korean counterpart Lee in doing so. Mr Lee also told Mr Turmp he hopes the US president will open a new path to…
Japan, US deepen Indo-Pacific ties through military drills with Indonesia
The 2025 Super Garuda Shield, which kicked off on Monday, will run until Sept. 3 in Jakarta and Sumatra and convene around 6,000 troops from host Indonesia and co-host the US and…
Thailand joins US, Japan and India in crackdown on cross-border call centre gangs
A 'war room' was established to share intelligence and strategies to dismantle cross-border call centre gangs.
US envoy to review complaints of Filipino seafarers’ alleged ordeal involving ICE
Senator Tulfo learned that ICE officers boarded a ship that docked at a US territory and inspected the Filipino crew’s mobile phones to look for possible child pornography…
South Korea’s top diplomat abruptly flies to US, skipping Japan summit
The South Korean top diplomat’s abrupt change of plans has raised concerns over whether it signals potential red flags for the upcoming in-person meeting between Lee and US…
Beijing firmly opposes US tariffs, stands with India: envoy
Asserting that both India and China are partners and not rivals, the Chinese Ambassador called for continued friendly exchanges between the neighbouring countries.
US flags Indonesian shrimps over radiation concerns
The United States Food and Drug Administration has advised consumers and retailers to “not eat, sell or serve” frozen shrimp imported from an Indonesian company.