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"Question about Yunus resigning was complete drama to divert attention," says former Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh

New Delhi, May 25 -- Former High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh Veena Sikri on Sunday claimed that the speculation about Bangladesh interim government's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus resigning was... Read More


PH committed to back Timor-Leste bid to ASEAN - incoming DFA chief

Manila, May 25 -- The Philippines will continue supporting Timor-Leste's membership bid to become a regular member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), incoming Foreign Affairs Secre... Read More


Marcos heads to ASEAN Summit as bloc eyes joint response to US tariffs

Manila, May 25 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. departed for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sunday to attend the 46th ASEAN Summit, where regional leaders are expected to draw up a collective response ... Read More


FM Sugiono urges stronger ASEAN response to regional threats

Jakarta, May 25 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs Sugiono stated that ASEAN's credibility hinges on its ability to maintain regional peace amidst geopolitical tensions and global economic fragmentation. ... Read More


Securing the maritime commons: Why Asean, GCC, and China must navigate toward shared naval cooperation - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, May 25 -- In an age of intensifying maritime rivalry and rising naval nationalism, few regions possess the geopolitical leverage, commercial reach, and diplomatic flexibility to shape a ... Read More


The hypocrisy of selective outrage: A tale of two crises - Che Ran

Kuala Lampur, May 25 -- If Donald Trump wants to play the saviour of civilisation, he'd do well to start with a globe, a highlighter, and a mirror. The former president - whose flair for fire-starting... Read More


UN envoy launches new Cyprus peace push ahead of Geneva summit

Nicosia, May 25 -- The United Nations Secretary-General's personal envoy has launched a renewed effort to revive stalled peace talks in Cyprus, with low expectations of a breakthrough ahead of a high-... Read More


Global news wrap: Monetary policies, US-China truce, CATL's debut

New Delhi, May 25 -- Every month, Mint's Plain Facts section brings out an update on key global data to thread together the biggest developments in the world that are worth paying attention to. The ac... Read More


Int'l friends pay final respects to former President Tran Duc Luong

Hanoi, May 25 -- Friends of Vietnam around the world have paid their final respects to former Politburo member and former State President Tran Duc Luong at respect-paying services held by the Vietname... Read More


ASEAN urged to boost transnational crime fight: FM Sugiono

Jakarta, May 25 -- Foreign Minister Sugiono, during the 29th ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC) Council Meeting in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, emphasized the urgent need to strengthen ASEAN coopera... Read More