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 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 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 […]
Read MoreBy Kolette Lim and Aidan Jones Southeast Asian countries invited to join Donald Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace” should think carefully before entering what looks like a “more exclusive version” of the United Nations Security Council with the US president in ultimate control, analysts caution. Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam are among about 60 countries that […]
Read MoreBy Alcott Wei in Beijing China could learn from Ukraine about using drones to launch modified small and micro aerial bombs, a leading Chinese weapons expert said. Cai Yi, chief scientist of China North Industries Group Corporation (Norinco), said in an interview earlier this month that aerial bomb strikes by Ukrainian drones provided “a valuable […]
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