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Malaysian king tells Xi Jinping it will work with China to keep peace in South China Sea
South China Morning Post, Published on 21/09/2024
» BEIJING - Malaysia will work with China to keep peace in the South China Sea, Malaysia's king told Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, according to mainland state media on Friday.
Mind over tariffs
Oped, Postbag, Published on 10/08/2024
» Re: "Call for new tariffs on Chinese goods", (Business, Aug 8).
Who is Muhammad Yunus, the next leader of Bangladesh?
New York Times, Published on 07/08/2024
» SEOUL - Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel laureate and microfinance pioneer, is set to become the interim leader of Bangladesh, overseeing a temporary government intended to help stabilise the South Asian nation after a month of political violence.
Who benefits from Bangladesh's strife?
Oped, Published on 03/08/2024
» Domestic peace and stability have been the key to national progress in every part of the world. Growth of civilisation and prosperity of the West had been possible due to political stability and social harmony.
Global court says Israel's occupation of territories violates international law
New York Times, Published on 20/07/2024
» THE HAGUE - The International Court of Justice said Friday that Israel's occupation of the West Bank and east Jerusalem, and its settlements there, violated international law — the most sweeping stance laid out by the world's highest court on an issue that has been the subject of debates and resolutions at the United Nations (UN) for decades.
Let's think smart
Oped, Postbag, Published on 13/07/2024
» Re: "Do subsidies affect consumption?", (Business, July 1).
From Asian values to Asian narratives?
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 01/07/2024
» A debate is emerging over whether Asia should claim its own "narratives". The humble onlooker might well ask whether this is another version, a cliché, of the "Asian values" of the 1990s.
Spain's twin city project ignites local democracy
Oped, Published on 26/06/2024
» In 1992, Barcelona, Spain, announced the creation of a new, 11th district of the city.
Namibian court overturns anti-gay laws
Published on 22/06/2024
» WINDHOEK, Namibia - The High Court in Namibia has declared two colonial-era laws that criminalised same-sex acts between men unconstitutional, in a landmark win for the LGBTQ community in the southern African country.
Italy fetes Republic Day with grand bash in Bangkok
News, Published on 06/06/2024
» Several ministers, authorities, VIPs, ambassadors, celebrities and other dignitaries attended the Italian Republic Day celebration at the Four Seasons in Bangkok yesterday.