PHNOM PENH (Phnom Penh Post/ANN): Cambodia and Vietnam have shared their mutual appreciation for the progress of their defence ties, noting that their closeness stems from recent visitor exchanges between the two militaries. Both sides believe that the visits have made a significant contribution to strengthening and expanding their bonds of friendship, cooperation and solidarity. […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian government does not recognise the unilateral sanctions or actions taken by any countries, including the United States for the decision to pass a bill regarding restrictions on foreign entities that support Hamas and the Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government remained firm in […]
Read MoreBy Hannah Beech, Ryn Jirenuwat and Muktita Suhartono The foreign minister of Thailand said Tuesday that officials he had met in Qatar and Egypt indicated the Thai hostages held by Hamas and other armed groups would be the next to be released because they had nothing to do with the war. Thai officials working to […]
Read MoreISTANBUL : Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday revealed that the US had objected to the Southeast Asian nation’s stance over Palestine. Anwar told the parliament that the US Embassy in Kuala Lumpur sent two demarches, or diplomatic notices, to the Malaysian Foreign Ministry. He added that Malaysia’s ambassador in Washington was also summoned […]
Read MoreBANGKOK : Thailand will waive visa requirements for arrivals from India and Taiwan from next month to May 2024, a government official said on Tuesday, in a bid to draw in more tourists as high season approaches. Thailand in September scrapped visa requirements for Chinese tourists, the country’s top pre-pandemic tourism market with 11 million […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE: Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will lead a high-level delegation to Singapore for the 10th Singapore-Malaysia Leaders’ Retreat on Monday (Oct 30). The annual retreat, the first to be held since the pandemic, is a key platform for the leaders of both countries to discuss bilateral issues and explore new areas of cooperation, Singapore’s […]
Read MoreMyanmar’s former information minister has been arrested and charged with encouraging dissent against the military, the junta said Sunday, the latest in a series of high-profile arrests. In recent months the military, who have faced armed resistance since seizing power in a 2021 coup, have detained a number of trade and commerce officials as the […]
Read MoreBy Amy Sood After this week, there is unlikely to be any major reveals regarding the candidates involved in the Indonesian presidential election or their policy platforms. The three tickets have all filed their nomination papers for the February 14 polls, and unveiled their policy platforms. But open elections are very rarely focused solely on […]
Read MoreMANILA – A new bill that could be a game changer in the battle against teen pregnancies in the Philippines is inching through Congress with activists hoping it could galvanize a wider campaign to tackle this “national social emergency.” The Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Bill, which was passed by the House in September and has now […]
Read MoreBANGKOK, Oct 28 (Reuters) – Thailand’s current policy rate is appropriate for the economy, but the central bank is ready to make “adjustments” if needed, the bank’s governor said as he warned of increased global risks and concerns over the Middle East conflict. Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput told reporters on Saturday that Southeast Asia’s second’s largest economy […]
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