BY Stephen M. Bland Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov is preparing for a visit to Japan that underscores growing strategic ties between the two countries. Kyrgyz officials say they plan to sign energy and infrastructure agreements in Tokyo, including support for a training center for the national electric grid and upgrades at the Kurpsai hydropower plant, […]
Read MoreBangladesh and the United Kingdom (UK) have discussed ways to further strengthen their educational partnership, with a focus on expanding scholarship opportunities and fostering joint research between universities of the two countries. The issues were highlighted during a meeting between Bangladesh High Commissioner to the UK Abida Islam and Chief Executive of the Commonwealth Scholarship […]
Read MoreUS President Donald Trump said he and Chinese President Xi Jinping made progress on a TikTok agreement and would meet face-to-face in six weeks in South Korea to discuss trade, illicit drugs and Russia’s war in Ukraine. The two sides appeared to lower tensions during the first call in three months between the leaders of […]
Read MoreBy Jean Iau At first glance, Gita Sjahrir is often mistaken for just another secretary or typist. It’s only when her surname is mentioned that colleagues realise she is, in fact, a managing director of one of Indonesia’s leading power companies. Earlier this year, the 43-year-old assumed responsibility for investor relations at TBS Energi, which […]
Read MoreAgence France-Presse A man accused of shooting dead a 17-year-old TikTok star at her home in Pakistan after she had repeatedly rejected his advances was formally indicted on Saturday, a journalist in court saw. Sana Yousaf’s murder in June drew nationwide condemnation and reignited debate over women’s safety, after some online comments – alongside condolences […]
Read MoreBy Julian Ryall The United States is backing Japan’s entry into the Aukus security pact, with analysts calling it a long-overdue move to harness Tokyo’s advanced defence technology and bolster Western military cooperation with a key ally in the Indo-Pacific. Quoting an unpublished US State Department report to Congress, Bloomberg reported on Thursday that Washington […]
Read MoreBy Park Chan-kyong South Korea’s prime minister has ordered a clampdown on anti-China demonstrations outside the Chinese embassy, amid warnings that such protests could derail Seoul’s efforts to reset ties with Beijing. Prime Minister Kim Min-seok on Friday directed law enforcement to “take strong action” against the increasingly disruptive rallies, which had led to merchants […]
Read MoreBy Joseph Sipalan Depending on who you ask, Anwar Ibrahim is either on a mission to liberate Malaysia from decades of corruption or settling old political scores under the guise of reform. The latest target of the prime minister’s anti-graft investigators? His 100-year-old arch rival and former mentor, Mahathir Mohamad. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission recently […]
Read MoreThe United Arab Emirates (UAE) has imposed a ban on citizens of Bangladesh, stopping them from applying for tourist and work visas starting January 2026. According to an article published on the UAEVisaOnline website, which cited an immigration circular, the restriction is part of a broader visa suspension affecting Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Libya, Yemen, Somalia, Lebanon, […]
Read MoreSouth Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said yesterday (19 September) the government will work to address problems faced by Korean workers with US visas before proceeding with a $350 billion investment package that is part of a bilateral trade deal. His remarks come after a recent US immigration raid resulted in the arrest of hundreds […]
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