Category: ASIA

MANILA — Philippine House lawmakers broadened their impeachment investigation into Vice-President Sara Duterte on April 22,…

Vietnam, South Korea Seal Tech and Nuclear Deals Amid Surging Trade Ties

HANOI — Vietnam’s top leader To Lam welcomed South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Hanoi…

Myanmar Mulls Leniency for Aung San Suu Kyi as ASEAN Reengagement Looms

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s new President Min Aung Hlaing is weighing “good things” for detained former leader…

Indonesia Rejects Tolls on Malacca Strait Despite Iran’s Hormuz Precedent

JAKARTA — Indonesia’s Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa briefly raised then swiftly dismissed the notion of…

Singapore Urges Faith Groups to Lead Climate Adaptation in Vulnerable Southeast Asia

SINGAPORE — As Southeast Asia braces to be among the hardest-hit by climate change, Singapore’s Ambassador…

Sahel Ministers Blast Neighbors for Terror Support, Signal ECOWAS Outreach

DIAMNIADIO, SENEGAL – Mali and Niger’s foreign ministers accused neighboring countries of sheltering and funding jihadists…

Singapore Leaders Urged to Work Harder Amid Global Turbulence

SINGAPORE – Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong warned on April 21 that Singapore’s political and civil…

Malaysia Faces Royal Crisis as Chieftains Seek to Oust Negeri Sembilan Ruler

KUALA LUMPUR – A fierce power clash erupts in Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan, where four traditional chieftains,…

Nepal Restarts Middle East Work Permits Amid Remittance Lifeline

KATHMANDU – Nepal resumed issuing labor permits for Middle East jobs, six weeks after halting them…

Taiwan Ties Indian Worker Influx to Industry Demand, Safety Vetting

TAIPEI – Taiwan’s government on April 21 insisted its pilot plan for 1,000 Indian migrant workers…

Myanmar Junta Offers Peace Talks, Rebels Reject Amid Civil War