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Thai Minister’s Meeting With Aung Suu Kyi in Detention Makes Myanmar Issue More ComplicatedThai Minister’s Meeting With Aung Suu Kyi in Detention Makes Myanmar Issue More Complicated

Thai Minister’s Meeting With Aung Suu Kyi in Detention Makes Myanmar Issue More Complicated

After failing to engage Myanmar’s junta in talks, Thai Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai has made a mess by meeting Aung…

July 13, 2023
ASEAN ministers meet as Myanmar conflict impacts bloc’s unityASEAN ministers meet as Myanmar conflict impacts bloc’s unity

ASEAN ministers meet as Myanmar conflict impacts bloc’s unity

The foreign ministers of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), a political and economic union of 10 member states in…

July 12, 2023
Lonely In A Crowd: Understanding a largely overlooked public health crisis in ageing SingaporeLonely In A Crowd: Understanding a largely overlooked public health crisis in ageing Singapore

Lonely In A Crowd: Understanding a largely overlooked public health crisis in ageing Singapore

Leaders worldwide are struggling to deal with 'an epidemic of loneliness'. Numerous health experts believe it's an underappreciated public health…

July 11, 2023
Ukrainian Strategy Has Become a Model: Taiwanese Beef Up Military to Face China ThreatUkrainian Strategy Has Become a Model: Taiwanese Beef Up Military to Face China Threat

Ukrainian Strategy Has Become a Model: Taiwanese Beef Up Military to Face China Threat

The recent report from The Guardian, highlighting Ukraine's strategy as a model for Taiwan to strengthen its military in response…

July 10, 2023
Paraguay’s President-elect Affirms Taiwan as Great Friend, Vows to Deepen RelationsParaguay’s President-elect Affirms Taiwan as Great Friend, Vows to Deepen Relations

Paraguay’s President-elect Affirms Taiwan as Great Friend, Vows to Deepen Relations

The recent statement by Paraguay's President-Elect Pena, as reported by Channel News Asia, expressing his admiration for Taiwan and pledging…

July 9, 2023
Enthusiasm and Regulation: China is a Step Ahead in AI Race, Not Following the U.S. PathEnthusiasm and Regulation: China is a Step Ahead in AI Race, Not Following the U.S. Path

Enthusiasm and Regulation: China is a Step Ahead in AI Race, Not Following the U.S. Path

As global powers race to harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) with the U.S. in the lead, China is…

July 9, 2023
Blackpink’s Jennie Becomes the First South Korean Female to Hit One of Billboard’s ChartsBlackpink’s Jennie Becomes the First South Korean Female to Hit One of Billboard’s Charts

Blackpink’s Jennie Becomes the First South Korean Female to Hit One of Billboard’s Charts

The groundbreaking achievement of BLACKPINK's Jennie, as reported by Forbes, as the first South Korean female artist to chart on…

July 7, 2023
From Soup Stock to Super Crop: Japan Shows Off Its Seaweed SavvyFrom Soup Stock to Super Crop: Japan Shows Off Its Seaweed Savvy

From Soup Stock to Super Crop: Japan Shows Off Its Seaweed Savvy

The recent article in The Manila Times highlighting Japan's seaweed expertise sheds light on the country's innovative approach to seaweed…

July 6, 2023
South Korea to Issue Response Soon on Japan’s Fukushima Discharge PlanSouth Korea to Issue Response Soon on Japan’s Fukushima Discharge Plan

South Korea to Issue Response Soon on Japan’s Fukushima Discharge Plan

The forthcoming response from South Korea to Japan's plan to discharge treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant, as reported…

July 5, 2023
China’s Poverty Alleviation Campaign: A Model of SuccessChina’s Poverty Alleviation Campaign: A Model of Success

China’s Poverty Alleviation Campaign: A Model of Success

China's relentless pursuit of technological advancements, as highlighted in a recent article by the Global Times, underscores the country's commitment…

July 4, 2023