In a significant diplomatic move, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese embarked on a historic visit to the Philippines, marking the beginning of a strengthened strategic partnership between the two nations.  This visit, part of a three-nation tour, emphasized cooperation in security, education, and addressing the climate crisis. It also reflects Australia’s deepening engagement in the Indo-Pacific region. Strengthened Strategic Partnership …

Sports fans are anticipating the upcoming FIFA Match Day match between Turkmenistan and the Indonesian national football team. The game, which is slated for September 8, 2023, promises to be a thrilling matchup between these two countries. This match is extremely important for Indonesia’s FIFA rating and the players individually, with both teams aiming for victory. We shall examine the …

Almost a decade ago, the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal rocked Malaysia, revealing a vast embezzlement of billions of dollars. The fallout from this scandal was expected to mark a turning point in Malaysian politics, with a united front against corruption. However, recent developments have shown that the legacy of 1MDB still haunts Malaysia, leading to a resurgence of identity …

China has raised concerns about US’s divisive politics in Southeast Asia, attempting to polarize the region with power play. At the ASEAN summit in Jakarta, Chinese Premier Li Qiang sounded the alarm that a “new Cold war” is in the making, if bilateral conflicts and prejudice is made to sneak into multilateral forums.  Last week, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi …

In response to concerns sparked by China’s reported urea export restrictions, South Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance has reassured the public that the nation will not face a urea shortage crisis. The Finance Ministry emphasized the diversification of urea import sources over the past two years, contributing to price stability. Although China’s urea suppliers announced a reduction in export …

Since women metabolise alcohol differently from men, their hangovers also tend to be worse than men’s. In fact, they are at the losing end here. If a woman and a man of the same weight take in the same amount of alcohol over the same amount of time, the woman will have a higher concentration of alcohol in her blood. …

As the US looks at sealing Vietnam as its comprehensive strategic partner this Sunday, China has enhanced political trust between Beijing and Hanoi. Liu Jianchao, the Chinese Communist Party’s international department head, met with Vietnam’s ruling party leader Nguyen Phu Trong. Both sides agreed to solidify their mutual political trust and boost cooperation in meeting challenges. The US President Joe …

Amid rising criticism, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia is facing accusations of reneging on campaign promises to combat corruption and repeal laws restricting free speech. Civil society groups and human rights activists argue that Anwar’s government is selectively using these laws to stifle dissent and limit criticism, undermining the progressive and reformist agenda that his coalition, Pakatan Harapan, had …

Shah Rukh Khan, the adored “King Khan” of Bollywood, is back on the big screen with a bang in his most recent film, “Jawan.” Fans eagerly rushed to theatres even for early morning showings of the movie, which was directed by Atlee and also features Nayanthara. Shah Rukh Khan morphs into a harsh, rugged, and gritty character in “Jawan,” giving …

The United Nations chief Antonio Guterres sounded alarm at the ASEAN summit in Jakarta that the world is facing a real risk of fragmentation as countries butt heads. He warned of a “great fracture” in world economic and financial systems with diverging strategies on technology and artificial intelligence, and conflicting security frameworks.  “Our world is stretched to the breaking point …