By Joe Luc Barnes On August 8, Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a peace accord in Washington and committed to the construction of the Trump Route for Peace and Prosperity, a trade route that bisects Armenia, connecting the two parts of Azerbaijan. The deal may have far-reaching repercussions on the other side of the Caspian, potentially diversifying […]
Read MorePutrajaya, 12 August 2025 – Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim held a bilateral meeting at Perdana Putra in Putrajaya on Tuesday, reaffirming their commitment to transform Bangladesh–Malaysia relations into a deeper, future-orientated strategic partnership. The two leaders first held a one-on-one meeting, preceded by a […]
Read MoreBy Jean Iau Towards the end of his life, Goh Cheng Liang was known as the richest Singaporean, owning some of the world’s most luxurious superyachts, but his humble beginnings left an indelible mark on the elusive paint tycoon and spurred his philanthropic efforts. He died on Tuesday at the age of 98. Goh, the […]
Read MoreBy Park Chan-kyong South Korea’s scandal-plagued former first lady Kim Keon-hee walked into court on Tuesday, head bowed and looking visibly tense, for a hearing that could make her the first ex-presidential spouse in the country’s history to be jailed on criminal charges. Wearing a dark jacket and skirt with a white blouse, her hair […]
Read MoreBy Sam Beltran The deployment of Asean observers along the Cambodia-Thailand frontier marks a fresh test for Southeast Asia’s capacity to police its own peace, even as entrenched mistrust between the two nations threatens to expose the limits of the regional bloc’s effectiveness. Cambodia and Thailand have consented to the stationing of observers from the […]
Read MoreBy Biman Mukherji For decades, India’s economic rise has been intertwined with the fortunes of its trading partners, none more so than the United States. Now, as Washington moves to impose punitive tariffs, industry leaders and policymakers alike are asking how the world’s most populous democracy might build a more self-reliant, resilient economic future. The […]
Read MoreMANILA: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Monday that Beijing has “misinterpreted” his comments saying Manila will be inevitably drawn in to a conflict between China and Taiwan should one erupt. China accused Marcos of “playing with fire” after the Philippine leader said during a visit to India that “there is no way that […]
Read MoreChief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will hold official talks at Putrajaya tomorrow morning (12 August) to review the progress in diverse areas and outline steps towards elevating the relations between Dhaka and Kuala Lumpur to a new height. The chief adviser, who reached Kuala Lumpur at 7:50pm (KL time) […]
Read MoreThe conclusion and signing of the proposed free trade agreement between India and Oman is expected to be announced soon, an official has said. The trade pact text is being translated into Arabic in Oman. After that, the cabinets of both countries will approve the agreement, according to the official. “Both countries have, in principle, […]
Read MoreBy Biman Mukherji It began, as so many epochal crimes do, with a single breach. But by the time the dust had settled on the Bybit hack, nearly US$1.5 billion in digital assets had vanished, exposing not just the vulnerabilities of Asia’s fledgling crypto markets but the growing reach of North Korea’s cyber operatives. The […]
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