North Korean authorities have detained four officials after the launch of a naval destroyer ended in failure last week, its state media reported, in a debacle that the country’s dictator Kim Jong-un said was caused by “criminal negligence”. Kim, who attended the event on Wednesday in the northeastern port of Chongjin, was said to be […]
Read MoreBy Shouvik Das New Delhi: The India-Myanmar-Thailand highway will give Assam the opportunity to export India-made semiconductor chips and attract investments from South-east Asia to open factories in the state, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday. “The tri-nation highway will be ready for operations within the next three years, as certain points of […]
Read MoreFrance and Vietnam are set to sign dozens of deals on Monday when French President Emmanuel Macron meets Vietnamese leaders in Hanoi as he seeks to increase France’s influence in the former colony, which faces threats of high US tariffs. In his first formal visit to the country, and the first for a French president […]
Read MoreBy Kandy Wong China has become the leading debt collector of developing countries, shifting from a net capital provider, “as bills coming due from its belt and road lending surge in the 2010s now far outstrip new loan disbursements”, according to new research. In 2025, about 75 of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable countries […]
Read MoreDuring his visit to Almaty, Chairman of the Customs Committee of Uzbekistan A. Mavlonov held a bilateral meeting with Chairman of the State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance of Kazakhstan J. Duisembiev. According to the Trade Turnover Expansion Program between the two countries, it is planned to increase the volume of foreign trade […]
Read MoreBy Matteo Meloni By the end of May, Giorgia Meloni, the Italian Prime Minister, will visit Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. The visit, postponed from April because of the death of Pope Francis, marks a formal shift in Italy’s approach to Central Asia. Rome is seeking to expand its influence in the region through direct political engagement, […]
Read MoreCooperation between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), China and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries will unlock immense potential for multilateral cooperation across sectors and inject stability into the world economy, analysts said ahead of an inaugural joint summit for the three parties. At the ASEAN-China-GCC Summit, to be held in the Malaysian […]
Read MoreMalaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Monday hailed “significant” steps to engage warring sides in Myanmar, as Southeast Asian leaders met for talks to address the protracted conflict and offset global trade uncertainty from US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats. Myanmar has been in turmoil since its military overthrew the elected civilian government of Nobel […]
Read MoreDhaka: The Bangladesh Army today (26 May) reaffirmed that it stands united and remains steadfast in its commitment to protect the country’s sovereignty by always being by the side of the people. In the days ahead, the army will take strict action against any activities that may lead to loss of life or property, mob […]
Read MoreSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea’s second naval destroyer was damaged in a failed launch this week, state media reported Thursday, sparking fury from leader Kim Jong Un, who wants bigger warships to deal with what he calls escalating U.S.-led threats against his country. It’s not common for North Korea to acknowledge military-related setbacks, […]
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