Malaysia: Setting the stage as ASEAN Chair
The two-day ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat (AMM) in Malaysia's Langkawi, which begins with a meeting involving senior officials tomorrow, will mark the first major meeting…
Trump 2.0: Calm waters or rough seas?
Mr. Trump will bring about a tectonic shift in American domestic policies and international relations, regardless of what everyone else thinks.
We never got a chance to reform our state and politics like now. Let’s not waste it
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus is now giving Bangladesh a chance to break out of all its political, governance, and institutional shackles to march forward with democracy,…
Decoding the black box from South Korea’s crashed airplane
South Korea and the US have put together a joint probe team of 12 investigators to figure out what caused the deadly Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crash that killed 179 passengers South…
US govt TikTok ban ‘backfires’ as thousands of users head to Chinese-owned app Xiaohongshu
So far, RedNote maintains only one version of its app and has not split it into overseas and domestic apps — a rarity among Chinese social apps that are subject to domestic…
Singapore and India’s ‘natural partnership’ on new trajectory, says President Tharman
Newer areas of collaboration include advanced manufacturing and work in the digital and sustainability spaces.
Philippines thanks Cambodia for cooperation in surrogacy case, pledges transnational support
Both countries have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening joint efforts to combat transnational crimes, human trafficking, and cyber fraud.
Why do Dhakaites feel richer in winter?
If you live in Dhaka, you have probably noticed the change in the city's mood. Individuals seem, or at least feel, more fashionable, more active, and, strangely enough, wealthier…
Michelin, return of a la carte, the continuous rise of Filipino cuisine, and other predictions for 2025
As a brand new year is upon us, friends from the Philippine F&B industry shared with us their bold predictions for 2025.
Drug scene ’embarrassing’ for ‘Squid Game’ actor Choi Seung-hyun, formerly Big Bang’s T.O.P
Rapper-turned-actor quashes ideas of returning to Big Bang, but hints at solo music.