By Vladimir Bekish Today it is becoming increasingly difficult to find any region or country that has escaped Donald Trump’s attention. His gaze – part political, part commercial – seems to reach almost everywhere. Perhaps Norway is the only place that feels relatively calm for now, having shown little enthusiasm for turning Trump into a […]
Read MoreThe Armenian and Azerbaijani presidents made their first joint appearance since the historic peace deal at a Euronews panel during the annual summit in Davos, while Serbia warned of a lasting US-Europe divide. The presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan appeared together at a Euronews panel at the World Economic Forum on Tuesday, in their first […]
Read MoreBy Raissa Robles French shipbuilder OCEA is looking for a local partner and site in the Philippines to establish its first shipbuilding venture in Asia, under a France-backed patrol boat programme that Philippine Coast Guard leaders say could be a “game changer” for maritime enforcement. The project, which combines local shipbuilding, French-backed financing and technology […]
Read MoreBy Kolette Lim and Jean Iau Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Wednesday accepted the Workers’ Party’s (WP) rejection of his invitation to nominate a replacement for the Leader of the Opposition (LO) role, saying that it would be left vacant. In a statement hours after the WP turned down the offer, the Prime Minister’s […]
Read MoreJAKARTA: Thousands of people are estimated to have been released from scam compounds across Cambodia over recent days, including more than 1,400 Indonesian nationals, who according to Indonesia’s Embassy in Phnom Penh have sought consular support to return home. The online scam industry has flourished across parts of Southeast Asia in recent years, with hundreds […]
Read MoreDAVOS: Saudi Arabia is to launch a new Quality of Life Index — developed in partnership with UN-Habitat — the Kingdom’s Tourism Minister Ahmed Al-Khateeb announced on Tuesday, with Saudi Ambassador to the US Princess Reema bint Bandar calling it a Saudi “gift to the world.” Speaking on a panel at the World Economic Forum […]
Read MoreTajikistan is looking to deepen cooperation with China in the energy and water sectors, as Minister of Energy and Water Resources Daler Juma met with China’s Ambassador to Tajikistan, Guo Zhijun, to discuss key areas of bilateral partnership. The talks centered on expanding collaboration in energy and water management, advancing joint projects, attracting new investment, […]
Read MoreTotal imports and exports between China and Central Asian countries reached $106.3 billion, representing a 12% year-on-year increase. The growth rate was 6% higher than in 2024, reflecting accelerating momentum in regional economic ties. The scale of trade reached a new high in 2025, with China–Central Asia trade maintaining positive growth for the fifth consecutive […]
Read MoreBeijing vowed today (21 January) that it would “safeguard” the rights and interests of Chinese businesses if the European Union pushes on with plans to ban “high-risk” foreign telecoms suppliers, a move seen as targeting China. Brussels unveiled the proposal on Tuesday (20 January) as part of plans to revise its cybersecurity rules in a […]
Read MoreBy Park Chan-kyong North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s public dismissal of a vice-minister during an inspection tour of a major industrial zone reflects growing anxiety within the leadership as Pyongyang prepares for a pivotal ruling party congress amid persistent economic strain, according to analysts. By firing the official on the spot, Kim appears to be […]
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