Originally published by Pacific Forum, this article is republished with permission. Iran’s response to the latest US peace proposal and President Donald Trump’s fulsome rejection of it is another setback for the cumbersome, indirect Iran-US negotiations being conducted through
Government offices will have two work-from-home days a week for those able to work remotely.
KABUL, May 14 - Afghanistan's Taliban government has detained at least three journalists on unspecified charges, the United Nations mission there said on Thursday in a statement that called for the protection of reporters.
Chinese President Xi Jinping says he and US President Donald Trump have agreed on a relationship based on “constructive strategic stability”. Analysts weigh in on what the "new positioning" means.
Modern geopolitical competition is increasingly shaped not only by military capabilities or economic leverage, but also by the ability to shape narratives. States now compete simultaneously across diplomatic, informational and psychological domains, where perception can
Raw sugar futures in New York slumped as much as 2.3 per cent to to 15.022 cents per pound.
The Attorney General’s Chambers had accepted Namewee’s second representation to drop the charges.
The firm will now pivot away from scrapping its target for all of its vehicles to be electric by 2040.
The leaders of the world's two superpowers were all smiles for the cameras during the US president's visit to Beijing.
The Anwar administration is fielding disapproval from the palace to its own party members.
WASHINGTON, May 14 - Iraqi officials have approached the International Monetary Fund about securing financial assistance as a result of the conflict in the Middle East, a source close to the IMF said on Thursday.
The USS Doris Miller aircraft carrier’s latest construction delay is more than a shipbuilding setback — it is a warning sign for the future of US global carrier power. This month, multiple media outlets reported that the US Navy’s newest Ford-class aircraft carrier, the future
DUBAI, May 14 - A vessel was boarded by unauthorized personnel on Thursday while at anchor northeast of the United Arab Emirates port of Fujairah and was heading towards Iranian territorial waters, United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said.
Many in China joked Trump could enjoy KFC's “Crazy Thursday” – a discount campaign by the fast-food chain KFC.
May 14 - Along a meandering river in a warm and arid region that is now Thailand roughly 113 million years ago, a plant-eating behemoth almost 90 feet (27 meters) long browsed on the treetops without much fear of predators due to its sheer size. This was Nagatitan
The fossils of Nagatitan were first spotted by a villager in Thailand’s north-eastern province of Chaiyaphum.
China has not imported any US oil since May 2025 because of 20 per cent tariffs imposed during the trade war.
Drought prevalence rose to 64 per cent in 2025 from 34 percent the year before.
NEW DELHI, May 14 - India said on Thursday that an Indian-flagged wooden cargo vessel had sunk while sailing through Omani waters following a fire from a suspected drone or missile strike.
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines warning of potential outages in Visayas and Luzon.
The letter underlines how sudden policy shifts in Indonesia are not good for business.
DUBAI, May 14 - Iran has begun allowing some Chinese vessels to transit through the Strait of Hormuz following an understanding over Iranian management protocols for the waterway, the semi-official Fars news agency said on Thursday, citing an informed source.
DUBAI, May 14 - Iran's foreign minister accused the United Arab Emirates of direct involvement in military operations against his country during a BRICS meeting in New Delhi on Thursday, Iranian state media reported.
China is directly affected by the lack of petroleum crossing the Strait of Hormuz.
MANILA, May 14 - As tension and gunfire erupted inside the Philippine Senate, where Senator Ronald dela Rosa had taken refuge to evade arrest and later escaped, Llore Pasco, the mother of two sons killed in an anti-drugs campaign, said the scene felt painfully familiar.
The prosecution had rejected his first bid to have the charges of possessing methamphetamine and sildenafil – a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction – dropped.
Rights groups say Myanmar’s system tying transfers to passport renewals may amount to violations.
Social media posts this week included audio purportedly of him speaking in Thai about plans to reopen the border.
The stakes are significant, highlighting how the US-China tech rivalry is now snarling even approved trade, leaving the world's most valuable company and dominant chipmaker caught between dueling national priorities.
The term was popularised by Harvard political scientist Graham Allison in the early 2010s.
Norwegian group Kongsberg said in 2018 it had agreed on a contract with the Royal Malaysian Navy.
MOSCOW, May 14 - Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China very soon and preparations for the trip are already complete, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
Fundraising has proven difficult, and the WFP has raised only eight per cent of 2026’s target amount for Afghanistan.
The stand-off turned the Senate into a shelter to protect fugitives, said analysts.
Congress lawmakers chose 61-year-old veteran leader V.D. Satheesan.
The US is Taiwan’s most important international backer despite the absence of formal diplomatic ties.
MOSCOW, May 14 - Russia is establishing a \"full-fledged partnership\" with Afghanistan's ruling Taliban and is encouraging other countries in the region to expand cooperation with Kabul, a senior Russian security official was quoted on Thursday as saying.
The permits were renewed on May 14 and are usually valid for five years.
Britain took operational control of British Steel from its Chinese owner, Jingye, in April 2025.
The reported Handala leak should not be dismissed as another routine cyber incident. It is a sign that hostile actors now see personal information as a weapon of intimidation. According to the Wall Street Journal, the Iran-linked Handala Hack Team claimed it published the names
MANILA, May 14 - The Philippine Senate will convene as an impeachment court on May 18 ahead of the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, its president said on Thursday, with tensions flaring as the country's most powerful political clans face off.
Huaiyang food, known for its mild and subtle flavours, is likely to feature at the banquet.
BEIJING, May 14 - China's President Xi Jinping hailed on Thursday a \"new positioning\" of ties with the United States that envisages cooperation with measured competition, following his summit with President Donald Trump.
Mr Trump’s visit to Beijing has been the top trending topic on the microblogging site Weibo in recent days.
Its Parliament had approved only two-thirds of a special defence budget requested by the President.
TAIPEI, May 14 - Taiwan's government said on Thursday it was considering resubmitting to parliament a request for items cut by lawmakers from a special defence budget given how crucial they are to the island's security.
NEW DELHI, May 14 - Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Thursday that unimpeded maritime flows through international waters, including the Strait of Hormuz, are vital for global economic well-being.
From “Mandate of Heaven” symbolism to hopes for a “good harvest” in trade, analysts say Beijing used Trump’s Temple of Heaven visit on Thursday (May 14) to send layered diplomatic messages.
Signed contracts are "solemn instruments" and "not confetti to be scattered in so capricious a manner", said Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
