One of the greatest diplomatic successes of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) lies in the successful mediation of the exchange of 350 prisoners of war between Russia and Ukraine. The swap completed on Wednesday saw 175 Ukrainian captives and 175 Russian captives return to their respective countries. Another Humanitarian Initiative This recent exchange is part of a grandeur mediation process …

The Ramadan Syawal new moon will be observed on March 30, which will begin the Eid al-Fitr celebration in Malaysia, as stated by the Office of the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal, by order of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia and with the approval of the Conference of Rulers. The date for Aidilfitri will be determined using two …

Not without protest, the Indonesian parliament passed a controversial revision of its military law on Thursday, March 20, allowing greater opportunities for military officers to hold civilian positions. The decision has drawn criticism from civil liberties groups opposed to it for fear that it would threaten democratic achievements and might reignite the ghosts of Suharto’s authoritarianism. With the amended Bill, …

A man named Liu received the death penalty in China for selling secret documents to foreign spies, as confirmed by the State Security Ministry’s announcement on Wednesday. Liu took classified documents after resigning from his research institute because he held anger towards the institute.  One year after debt pushed him to bankruptcy, Liu offered undisclosed state documents to overseas spies …

ASEAN has been a long-standing anchor for stability in Southeast Asia, laying the groundwork for economic and political cooperation, establishing dialogue, and promoting a security architecture based on rules and mutual respect. Today, with several complex challenges facing the region, it is as vital as ever that ASEAN continues to be part of the management of these challenges. Founding Principles: …

The Philippine Navy (PN) has recently declared an extension of its partnership with the Italian Navy prioritizing the strengthening of its surface, air and electronic warfare capabilities. This move indicates that the PN is determined to enhance its multi domain warfare capability over and above the already heightened anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capability. PN public affairs spokesperson Capt. John Percie Alcos …

Cricket fans can successfully book 2025 IPL tickets now because the Kolkata Knight Riders are defending their title as they play the Royal Challengers Bengaluru on March 22 at Eden Gardens.  The ticket buying behavior matches regular pre-Chenai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians games at Chepauk Stadium, but premium seats are still open on BookMyShow, unlike every www.chennaisuperkings.com match being …

Despite being in sync with most of the government’s projections, the economy of Singapore is expected to grow by 2.6% this year, as per the survey of the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Economists, however, warned that geopolitical tensions and trade uncertainties might pose risks to this growth. Last month, a survey was conducted of 20 economists, and they jointly kept …

Having two nationalities lets you travel easier worldwide while opening new business chances and letting you connect with multiple nationalities. Several Asian countries now let people keep more than one nationality to meet citizens who want this option. The analysis reviews the current tenets of dual citizenship adoption in 11 Asian nations as reported in Travel + Leisure and Yahoo! …

Japan will deploy long-range missiles on the southern island of Kyushu next year due to the regional tensions and uncertainties of the Trump administration regarding its commitments to security alliances. These missiles are estimated to have a range of about 1,000 km which makes them applicable to strike North Korean and coastal Chinese targets. Strengthening the defenses of Japan According …