ASEAN warns on risk of Taiwan 'miscalculation', ready to help dialogue

PHNOM PENH: Southeast Asia’s ASEAN regional grouping  warned upon Thursday (Aug 4) of a risk that volatility caused by stress in the Taiwan Strait could lead to “miscalculation, severe confrontation, open conflicts and unpredictable consequences among major powers”. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is certainly hosting a meeting withinContinue Reading

Al-Qaeda chief killing exposes top-level Taliban tensions

The killing from the al-Qaeda leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri, in Kabul by an US drone strike on Come july 1st 31 raises several crucial questions. It appears the ruling Taliban were aware of, plus gave their blessing to, al-Zawahiri staying in one of the residential places in Kabul. But did someone in their hierarchy turn him in to […]

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Abolition of requirement to fill in traveller's card is for citizens, non-citizens, says Dr Noor Hisham

KUALA LUMPUR: The abolition of the requirement to complete and complete the traveller’s card feature within the MySejahtera application applies to all citizen and non-citizen travellers, irrespective of their vaccination status, said Health director-general Tan Sri Doctor Noor Hisham Abdullah. Go through full story Continue Reading

China scolds G7 foreign ministers over Taiwan statement

Chinese International Minister Wang Yi rejected their declaration, and chided all of them for ignoring the particular provocation that got come from the US part. “It groundlessly criticises China and taiwan for taking such steps, which are reasonable and legitimate steps to protect its sovereignty and territorial integrity, inch WangContinue Reading

How the tight bond between Alibaba and Ant has weakened under regulatory pressure from Beijing

Alibaba said in its annual report that the two companies agreed to terminate their data spreading agreement on This summer 25, and will rather negotiate on a case-by-case basis. The proceed away from Ant comes after Alibaba experienced a hard year, with stagnant revenue growth, funds market risks, as well as national security problems. Understand full story Continue Reading