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
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 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
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
The measure would target large-engined petrol vehicles imported from the European Union.
Putin's Vietnam trip is being interpreted as displaying the support Russia still enjoys in the region.
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
A prolonged walkout could invite increasingly severe public criticism towards both the government and striking doctors, said analysts.
Doctors are fighting to save people from heat strokes in a first-of-its-kind clinic in India's capital.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
As tension brews, the West worries about how both will benefit from this budding relationship.
There are signs President Xi disapproves of his allies' alliance, the BBC's China correspondent says.
Activists claim removal of place names is the latest attempt to undermine Uyghur culture in China.
Chinese personnel armed with swords are accused of ramming Filipino boats in disputed waters.
