By Lawrence Chungin Taipei Beijing has rolled out the red carpet for Ma Ying-jeou, the first former Taiwanese leader to take part in the Straits Forum, the 17th edition of which opened in Fujian province on Sunday. But back home, Ma is facing a fierce backlash from pro-independence politicians and critics, who accuse the former […]
Read MoreUS aircraft carrier USS Nimitz left the South China Sea on Monday morning heading west, according to data from ship tracking website Marine Traffic, after a reception for its planned port call in central Vietnam was cancelled. The carrier had planned to visit Danang City later this week, but two sources, including one diplomat, said […]
Read MoreLimassol : Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, attended a business roundtable event on Sunday. Upon his visit to the country, President Christodoulides called PM Modi’s visit historic and “a new chapter in a strategic partnership that knows no limits.” Earlier in the day, while sharing the events that PM […]
Read MoreTehran [Iran], June 15 : Amid the rising tensions in West Asia, the Embassy of India in Iran has issued several helpline numbers and created a Telegram Link for communications with the Indian nationals currently in Iran. Sharing details in a series of posts on X, the Embassy said that the Telegram link is “ONLY” […]
Read MoreA US-based couple spent a week in Delhi and left with glowing reviews as they described India’s national capital as beautiful, peaceful, and far from the chaos they were warned about. Delhi often finds itself described as extremes: chaotic, noisy, and overwhelming. However, for Collin and Mere, a US-based couple currently travelling in Kyrgyzstan, the […]
Read MoreChinese smartphone and electronics companies have started sending products from their Indian plants to places like West Asia, Africa, and even the United States, according to a report by The Economic Times. These markets were earlier mostly supplied by China and Vietnam. This shift follows the Indian government’s efforts to encourage exports and the expansion […]
Read MoreCentral Asia holds special significance as the birthplace of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and has become a demonstration zone for high-quality BRI cooperation, showcasing the tangible benefits of this visionary framework. Data released by China’s General Administration of Customs (GAC), showed commerce between China and the five Central Asian nations, namely Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, […]
Read MoreKazakhstan has announced that the Russian nuclear energy corporation Rosatom will take the lead in constructing the country’s first nuclear power plant. This landmark project, which was greenlit following a national referendum, signals Kazakhstan’s commitment to diversifying its energy sources and marks a significant step in its energy strategy following years of massive energy deficits, […]
Read MoreThe United Kingdom (UK) is providing full support to Bangladesh in recovering laundered money linked to individuals associated with the regime of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur said today (15 June). “The government is in intensive discussion with UK to recover laundered money. Our communication with the UK […]
Read MoreBy Jeoffrey Maitem With Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr about halfway through his six-year term, questions are growing over whether his successor will uphold his firmer stance on the South China Sea or, as one senior official has warned, retreat to the symbolic “jet ski” posturing and softer policies seen under his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte. Last […]
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