Vietnamese President and General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Tô Lâm is in Moscow for a three-day state visit aimed at giving fresh momentum to Vietnam-Russia relations and strengthening their comprehensive strategic partnership. Tô Lâm arrived in Moscow on September 7 at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The visit runs through […]
A Philippine trial court has issued an arrest warrant for Vice President Sara Duterte over three counts of grave threats involving President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, adding a major new legal challenge to the country’s vice president. The Quezon City Regional Trial Court issued the warrant […]
Min Aung Hlaing Seeks Stronger Regional Relations and Foreign Investment During Vietnam Visit Myanmar’s military backed leader Min Aung Hlaing is visiting Vietnam for talks with senior officials as his government seeks to strengthen relations with Southeast Asian neighbours and attract fresh foreign investment. The visit is part of an expanding diplomatic campaign by Min […]
Bangkok signals cautious diplomatic shift as regional pressure grows over Myanmar crisis Thailand’s Prime Minister has called for a “calibrated re-engagement” with Myanmar ahead of a planned meeting with junta leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, signaling a cautious shift in Bangkok’s approach to its conflict-ridden neighbor. The Thai leader said any renewed engagement must […]
China has officially confirmed that Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will undertake an official visit to Beijing from July 16 to 20, underscoring the growing strategic partnership between the two Asian nations amid expanding cooperation in trade, investment, technology, and regional security. The announcement was made on Monday by China’s Foreign Ministry, which said the […]
Vietnam is bracing for further devastation after Typhoon Kalmaegi made landfall early Friday along the country’s central coast, bringing torrential rains, fierce winds, and renewed fears of flooding and landslides in regions already battered by weeks of severe weather. The storm, which has already claimed over 140 lives in the Philippines, struck north of Gia […]
Bangkok, Thailand — U.S. President Donald Trump has presided over the signing of a landmark ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia, ending months of rising tensions along their shared border. The accord was formalized on the opening day of the ASEAN Summit, marking a key diplomatic victory for Washington’s renewed engagement in Southeast Asia. The […]
As U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio departed early from the ASEAN Summit to continue their diplomatic tour in Japan, world leaders and senior officials remaining at the conference shifted focus toward advancing multilateral trade and economic cooperation. Representatives from China, Brazil, Canada, the European Council, and the 11-nation ASEAN bloc […]
Indonesian soldiers in full fatigues marched onto a private palm oil plantation on Borneo island in late June, posting a signboard that declared the estate under government control, according to accounts from plantation managers. The incident at the Melati Hanjalipan plantation has become emblematic of a sweeping, military backed campaign to reclaim land and assets […]
Kuala Lumpur Aims to Reignite ASEAN-Led Peace Efforts Amid Junta’s Election Plans Malaysia’s Foreign Minister is set to travel to Myanmar on Thursday for high level talks with the country’s ruling military junta, the Malaysian government announced. The visit is expected to focus on the junta’s upcoming election plans and the long-stalled peace process aimed […]