Taiwan’s defence ministry said on Thursday it was closely watching Chinese military movements after a surge in warplanes joined drills with China’s Shandong aircraft carrier in the Pacific. The Chinese military exercises coincide with a NATO summit in Washington where a draft communique says China has become a decisive enabler of Russia’s war effort in […]
Read MoreBy Joseph Sipalan Alliances in Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government may be tested following a ruling by the parliamentary speaker to allow opposition MPs to retain their seats despite having been sacked by their party, testing the constitution’s anti-party hopping law designed to prevent political instability. The speaker’s decision will likely “come back to […]
Read MoreBy Jean Iau Singapore has approved 16 species of insects for human consumption, but experts and industry players say it may be difficult to persuade people to add creepy crawlies to their meal plan. On Monday, the Singapore Food Agency announced that it allowed the import of insects and insect products, which pose “low regulatory […]
Read MoreBangladesh has officially joined the Colombo Security Conclave(CSC) as its fifth member state, says Asian News International. The CSC is a grouping that includes India, Sri Lanka, Mauritius and the Maldives. They welcomed Bangladesh into the grouping at the 8th Deputy National Security Adviser (DNSA) level meeting hosted virtually by Mauritius today. Seychelles participated as […]
Read MoreASTANA – UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ recent visit to Kazakhstan highlighted the strong partnership between the country and the UN, focusing on sustainable development, climate action, and regional cooperation, the UN’s press office reported on July 10. Guterres started his official visit in Almaty, warmly welcomed by Kazakh First Deputy Foreign Minister Akan Rakhmetullin, Permanent […]
Read MoreUlaanbaatar: In a celebration of diplomacy and cultural exchange, Their Majesties, accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel and Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck, were warmly received by Mongolia’s President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa and First Lady Bolortsetseg Luvsandorj in Ulaanbaatar on July 9, 2024. The visit commenced with a grand honor guard ceremony at Sukhbaatar Square, the […]
Read MoreBEIJING, July 11 (Reuters) – China’s leaders will seek to inject confidence in the economy at a highly anticipated meeting next week, but conflicting goals, such as boosting growth while cutting debt, may mean little progress toward implementing change. The Communist Party leadership meeting will outline efforts to promote advanced manufacturing, revise the tax system […]
Read MoreA Japanese navy destroyer made a rare entry into China’s territorial waters near Taiwan earlier this month without notifying China and sparking “serious concerns” from Beijing, Japanese media outlets reported late on Wednesday. Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s destroyer Suzutsuki sailed into China’s waters off Zhejiang province on July 4, where China had announced it would […]
Read MoreNEW DELHI, July 11 (Reuters) – Russia is committed to finding the “earliest possible solution” to the issue of Indians being duped into joining its army and fighting in the Ukraine war, a top Russian diplomat said, in Moscow’s first comments on the matter. Seeking the discharge of Indians who joined Russia’s army on false […]
Read MoreThe Philippines Air Force arrived in northern Australia on Wednesday on its first overseas deployment in six decades for combat practice alongside US and Australian fighter jets, amid a rise in tensions with China in the South China Sea. Four Philippine FA-50 fighter jets and 162 personnel are taking part in the Pitch Black war […]
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