North Korea building border ‘wall’, satellite images reveal
North Korea is building sections of what appears to be a wall in several places near its border with South Korea, new satellite images show.
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Complicated geopolitics: a tale of three triangles
The highly orchestrated imagery of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin standing next to his North Korean counterpart, Kim Jong Un, on the reviewing stand in Pyongyang’s main parade square is bound to evoke disturbing thoughts of the past. It reminds us of the historical turning
Push to silence Modi’s critics hits Arundhati Roy
Narendra Modi recently won a third term as Indian prime minister after his BJP was returned to power, albeit as part of a minority government leading the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) coalition. Having expected to win another majority from which to pursue his Hindu
Visiting Vietnam, Putin seeks new 'security architecture' for Asia
The Vietnamese president praised Putin for his peace contributions, while the US criticised Hanoi for inviting the Russian leader.
US debt moving toward $50 trillion isn’t whole story
WASHINGTON – The most disturbing thing about forecasts that the US national debt will hit $50 trillion by 2034 is that the true figure surely will be much bigger. The Congressional Budget Office noted that the federal debt will hit 122% of gross domestic product a decade from
Some Dali crew to leave after months on ship in Baltimore
The 21 sailors have been on-board the container ship in Baltimore since it struck the Key Bridge in late March.
Indian farm labourer dies in Italy after arm severed by machine
An Indian farmhand near Rome died after his employer left him on the side of the road following a serious workplace accident.
South China Sea tensions force US and Beijing to talk more
The two superpowers are talking more often to avoid conflict, the US ambassador to China tells the BBC.
UK special forces had veto on Afghan troops - minister
Letter reveals the government admits misleading Parliament over cases of Afghan special forces.
For decades there’ve been Jewish critics of Zionism
Since October 2023, American Jews have been engaged in an intense, fractious debate over Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip. Media reports say that American Jews are experiencing “the great rupture” and widening “rifts,” and that they stand at a “moral, political crossroads.” While
US wants Taiwan to buy more kamikaze drones
The US plans to provide Taiwan with more suicide drones, a sale that would seek to bolster the self-governing island’s defenses against a possible Chinese invasion. But high costs per unit, concerns about the drones’ range and effectiveness in the Pacific and questions about
Watch: Chinese coast guard clashes with Filipino navy
The Philippines says its soldiers were attacked with swords, spears and knives in the South China Sea.
US reputation on the line at Second Thomas Shoal
Taiwan, Ukraine and Gaza get most of the attention these days. But the United States’ reputation as a reliable ally is nowhere more at stake than in the Philippines. And that reputation is on the verge of going down the drain. June 17 saw the most recent and most violent effort
Rights groups in Indonesia pushing for new law to better protect domestic workers against abuse, overwork
The bill, initially proposed in 2004, deals with issues such as working hours and minimum working ages for domestic workers, who are currently not recognised by the country as formal employees.
Israel’s Hezbollah war threat hurts Biden more than Trump
Israel has announced that it is ready to go to war with Hezbollah – a move that is likely to undermine US President Joe Biden’s chances in the 2024 election even further. Israel says that Hezbollah – the Lebanese political party and militant group – has pushed it close to an
Indonesia at forefront of Asia’s AI hopes and fears
The recent Global Public Opinion on Artificial Intelligence survey (GPO-AI) revealed that 66% of Indonesians are concerned about the misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) compared to a global average of 49%. Indonesia has a democratic society, a vibrant tech entrepreneur
China car firms seek 25% tax on EU - state media
The measure would target large-engined petrol vehicles imported from the European Union.
Putin vows deeper ties with Vietnam in visit criticised by US
Putin's Vietnam trip is being interpreted as displaying the support Russia still enjoys in the region.
US-China in a new, intense tug-of-war for Cambodia
PHNOM PENH – On June 4, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin visited Cambodia in what was widely touted as a “historic” trip, the first by a Pentagon chief on a bilateral basis. During the visit, Austin met with Cambodia’s Senate President Hun Sen, Prime Minister Hun Manet and
‘We'll continue our struggle’: South Korea’s doctor strike crisis deepens as more join walkout
A prolonged walkout could invite increasingly severe public criticism towards both the government and striking doctors, said analysts.
