UAE accepts Taliban diplomat as Afghan ambassador
ISLAMABAD/DUBAI — The United Arab Emirates has accepted the credentials of a Taliban-appointed diplo...
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23/08/2024
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China says all efforts should be recognised in Russia-Ukraine peace measures
BEIJING — China believes all efforts should be recognised in supporting peace measures around the Ru...
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03/06/2024
China’s Premier Li Qiang to hold rare summit with US-allied South Korea, Japan
SEOUL – Leaders from China, Japan, and South Korea will meet for the first three-way talks in four y...
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27/05/2024
Japan police request for Singapore diplomat who filmed boy in Tokyo bathhouse to be brought back to country
The Japanese police have requested the Singapore Embassy to bring a diplomat back to Japan for quest...
Chin Hui Shan
15/05/2024
Indonesia's Prabowo reiterates 'Asian Way' to defuse tension, Al Jazeera says
JAKARTA — As Indonesia's president elect Prabowo Subianto prepares to enter office in October, he lo...
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13/05/2024
Philippines sends ships to disputed atoll where China building 'artificial island'
MANILA - The Philippines said on Saturday (May 11) it has deployed ships to a disputed area in the S...
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12/05/2024
Philippines calls for Chinese diplomats to be expelled for disinformation
MANILA — The Philippines' national security adviser called on May 10 for Chinese diplomats to be exp...
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10/05/2024
We are 'pro-Singapore': DPM Lawrence Wong on standing between the US and China
SINGAPORE — As the United States and China seek out a new equilibrium in their relationship, Singapo...
Lim Yan Liang
09/05/2024
Malaysia eyes 'orangutan diplomacy' with nations that import palm oil
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia plans to introduce "orangutan diplomacy" in its relations with major palm oi...
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08/05/2024
'I don't know why I did this': Ex-Singapore embassy counsellor admits to secretly filming boy in Tokyo bathhouse
A counsellor at the Singapore Embassy in Japan who admitted to secretly filming a boy at a public ba...
Lok Jian Wen
02/05/2024
'Particularly special': PM Lee, President Jokowi pledge continuity in Singapore-Indonesia ties at their final Leaders' Retreat
BOGOR — Accompanied by their successors, Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Singapore Prime Minist...
Arlina ArshadHariz Baharudin
29/04/2024
China summons Japanese diplomat over negative comments at summit
BEIJING — China summoned a Japanese diplomat on Friday (April 12) to express concern and dissatisfac...
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12/04/2024
North Korea sends delegation to China, Vietnam, Laos, KCNA says
SEOUL/BEIJING — North Korea has sent a delegation to China, Vietnam and Laos, state media KCNA said ...
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22/03/2024
US Ambassador's 'poor relationships' with some ministries in Singapore impeded diplomatic goals: Watchdog
WASHINGTON — US Ambassador to Singapore Jonathan Kaplan had "poor relationships" with some Singapore...
Bhagyashree Garekar
02/03/2024
Indonesia, Vietnam discuss South China Sea security, EVs as Jokowi visits
HANOI — The leaders of Indonesia and Vietnam highlighted security in the South China Sea and investm...
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12/01/2024
Asia wealth managers flock to Dubai as clients look to diversify
HONG KONG/SINGAPORE — A growing number of wealth managers in Asia are setting up offices in Dubai, c...
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08/01/2024
Maldives suspends 3 officials for insulting Indian PM
MALE, Maldives — The Maldives government has suspended three deputy ministers for disparaging India'...
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08/01/2024
Myanmar rebels claim control of key town near Chinese border
A Myanmar rebel alliance group has gained control of a key town along the country's volatile norther...
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06/01/2024
China protests to Myanmar after stray artillery shells hurt 5
BEIJING — China has protested to Myanmar over five people injured after artillery shells lobbed duri...
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05/01/2024
Diplomatic pressure builds over Hong Kong democrat Jimmy Lai's security trial
HONG KONG - International pressure was building over a landmark national security trial in Hong Kong...
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19/12/2023