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Fleeing Kabul, chasing gold - the story of a refugee Olympian
Farzad Mansouri was the teenage flagbearer for his nation at the last Olympics. Three years on, displaced by war and relocated to Manchester, he will compete under a new banner in Paris.
Meet Charles Tan, the construction industry mogul in Singapore who once slept in his car for weeks on end
Tan’s family business, Sunray Group Holdings, is the builder of Marina Bay Sands, Resorts World Sentosa, Jewel Changi Airport and now, New Bahru. The latter represents the firm’s first lifestyle venture. He shares more details here.
Commentary: What does Vietnam stand to gain from welcoming Russia's Putin
Vietnam’s gains from hosting Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to pale in comparison to the expected benefits of courting other powers. However, sentiment can play a role in international relations, says ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute's Hoang Thi Ha.
Commentary: The EU has a chicken feet problem with China
China is targeting pork imported from the European Union in a tit-for-tat trade spat, in response to curbs on its electric vehicle exports. Poultry and beef could be next, says Andy Bounds for the Financial Times.
Rise of the far right is a 4th dimension phenomenon
To truly understand populism, we have to take the long view. In the 1960s, populist parties won, on average, 5.4% of the vote in Europe – while today, following the European Parliament elections on June 9, more than 20% of the electorate trusts them with their vote. Not all
US to target ChangXin Memory in next chip curb
The United States is stepping up its efforts to prevent China from accessing advanced chip technologies that can make gate-all-around (GAA) transistors and high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips. One of the key targets of Washington’s potential curb will be the Hefei-based ChangXin
There’s a history to Moscow-Pyongyang collaboration
The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, has spent two days in Pyongyang, meeting with the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, and signing a “comprehensive strategic partnership.” Few details are being released about this deal and its expected ramifications for rearming Russian
Putin and Kim pledge mutual help against 'aggression'
As tension brews, the West worries about how both will benefit from this budding relationship.
China is the true power in Putin and Kim’s budding friendship
There are signs President Xi disapproves of his allies' alliance, the BBC's China correspondent says.
China changed village names 'to erase Uyghur culture'
Activists claim removal of place names is the latest attempt to undermine Uyghur culture in China.
Filipino soldiers fought off Chinese coast guard 'with bare hands'
Chinese personnel armed with swords are accused of ramming Filipino boats in disputed waters.
Ukraine summit fails to provide coherent path to peace
Was the first so-called “Summit on Peace in Ukraine”, held in Switzerland on June 15 to 16, a failure? Certainly not, if you listen to the fairly upbeat reactions of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his Western backers. And, to be fair, the summit has enabled Zelensky
Limousine, tea set and 'busts' among Putin and Kim gifts
The Russian president gives car enthusiast Mr Kim a luxury Russian-made Aurus car during his visit.
Putin’s visit to Vietnam casts spotlight on Russia’s influence in Southeast Asia
During his two-day state visit, Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to push for closer ties through cooperation in defence, energy, trade and bilateral payment.
Limited unity: the loopholes in NATO’s mutual defense vows
The outcome of the upcoming presidential election is going to have major consequences for the relationship between the United States and its allies. While President Joe Biden is a firm believer in the value of the transatlantic alliance, Republican contender Donald Trump has
Malaysia, China mark 50 years of ties with deals on development, durians
China has agreed to allow imports of fresh durian from Malaysia.
Indonesian agency blocks 5,000 bank accounts linked to online gambling; trillions of rupiah channelled overseas
The funds were detected to have flowed out of Indonesia to 20 other countries.
Ulu Tiram attack: Family members of alleged cop-killer charged in court, including for inciting terrorism
Among the five immediate family members, local media identified the alleged attacker’s mother as a Singaporean.
China’s GDP troubles point to need for bolder reform
China’s property crisis is back in global headlines for all the wrong reasons as Asia’s biggest economy goes wobbly. The nation’s property boom was among the engines that turned China into an international powerhouse. Now, a years-long housing downturn is presenting Xi Jinping
Heatwave crisis bearing down on developing Asia
In April 2024, extreme heat hit South and Southeast Asia, affecting nations like India, the Philippines, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Myanmar. These heat waves severely impacted some of the world’s most densely populated regions, taking a heavy toll on health, the
Why Gaza gets more attention than Xinjiang
Condemnation of Israel’s invasion of Gaza has dominated the news, mobilized civil society groups to launch protests, and drawn rebukes from world leaders. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called the death and destruction in Gaza “unprecedented.” On June 10,
Multinational corporations make the war go round
Shortly after the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas War and the beginning of the widescale destruction of Gaza in October 2023, McDonald’s executives in Chicago found themselves inadvertently entangled in the conflict. Local owners of McDonald’s restaurants are given significant
More students from China choosing to study in Malaysia
Chinese Premier Li Qiang is in Kuala Lumpur for an official visit as the two nations mark 50 years of diplomatic relations with pledges to deepen ties.
Philippine BrahMos missile base drops a sea gauntlet on China
The Philippines’ construction of its first BrahMos anti-ship missile base highlights a bold military modernization move amid rising tensions with China in the South China Sea. However, the move’s success is imperiled by inadequate intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance