By Biman Mukherji India and Britain are poised to sign a long-awaited free-trade agreement during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to London this week, a deal analysts see as a signal that New Delhi is willing to shed its traditionally protectionist stance and engage more deeply with Western partners amid rising global trade tensions. The […]
Read MoreAn activist holds up a cardboard cutout depicting Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr’s face with the body of a dog during a demonstration in front of the US Department of State in Washington on Monday. Photo: Reuters By Sam Beltran Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr is facing a wave of criticism from migrant advocates and […]
Read MoreBy Maria Siow Myanmar has capitalised on a tariff letter from United States President Donald Trump that could have unintentionally legitimised its junta, according to observers, who warn that the “huge diplomatic gift” risks undermining Washington’s existing policy ahead of the Southeast Asian country’s key election. While the election is not viewed by Asean as […]
Read MoreBy Biman Mukherji India is looking to Western European partners to co-develop next-generation fighter jet engines to reduce its reliance on Russia and the US for defence supply and potentially secure access to advanced technologies as part of its diversification strategy, according to analysts. The Indian defence ministry is leaning towards partnering with French aerospace […]
Read MoreBy Orange Wangin Beijing China has confirmed that it barred a senior Wells Fargo executive from leaving the country, saying it banned her exit because of a “criminal case” investigation. Last week, reports surfaced that Chenyue Mao, an Atlanta-based managing director at the American banking giant and a United States citizen, had been stopped from […]
Read MoreMasum Billah | Dhaka | July 21 In a devastating tragedy, a Bangladesh Air Force fighter jet crashed into the Milestone School and College campus in Uttara, Dhaka, on Monday afternoon, killing at least 20 people and injuring over 170, many of whom are children. The F-7 BGI aircraft, used for training purposes, crashed just […]
Read MoreBy Stephen Chenin Beijing Precision-guided bunker busters fly slowly but carry massive warheads wrapped in thick armour. Small nations without air power watch helplessly as bombs fall. When US B-2 stealth bombers struck Iran’s nuclear sites with GBU-57 MOP (Massive Ordnance Penetrator) bunker busters on June 22, there was reportedly little resistance. Chinese researchers have […]
Read MoreBy Junaid Kathju India’s BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system has reportedly drawn interest from at least 15 countries spanning from Asia to South America after its use in cross-border strikes against Pakistan enhanced the global profile of the Indian weapons industry. While security experts acknowledge the growing clout of the industry, they say sustaining this […]
Read MoreBy Park Chan-kyong Investigators on Friday raided the headquarters of the Unification Church in South Korea as part of a widening corruption inquiry involving former first lady Kim Keon-hee, marking another setback for the controversial religious group following the assassination of Japan’s ex-leader Shinzo Abe in 2023. Armed with court-issued warrants, a special prosecutor’s team […]
Read MoreBy Resty Woro Yuniar President Prabowo Subianto’s decision to assign Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka responsibility for Papua has fuelled speculation that he is being politically sidelined under the guise of a development mission to Indonesia’s most restive region. Gibran will have his hands full in trying to bring about lasting peace in Papua, as he […]
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