World

(Xinhua) 13:42, January 11, 2023 BEIJING, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) — As the world’s population hit a new milestone of 8 billion people in 2022, the task of ensuring global food security has become even more critical. However, due to climate change, geopolitical crises and a global economic slowdown, the international food market is expected to […]

Superyacht owner and his actor son allegedly embroiled in deadly $20million cocaine plot to stay behind bars after diver drowned trying to retrieve 50kg of the drug James Blake Blee and his son to remain behind bars over bungled cocaine plot He has been charged with manslaughter, people smuggling, drug importation Superyacht owner’s son James […]

Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen (R) and Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wentian attend a groundbreaking ceremony of the project to expand and upgrade the section of National Road No. 7 from Skun to Kampong Cham. (Photo from Hun Sen’s Facebook account) (ECNS) — Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen thanked China on […]

Fikri Harish (The Jakarta Post) PREMIUM Jakarta   ●   Wed, January 11 2023 Civil society groups have welcomed Indonesia’s decision to shelter the flurry of sea-stranded Rohingya in Aceh but also suggest that Jakarta should do more to help resolve the brewing crisis in Myanmar, which has become more dire since the military staged […]

BEIJING, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) — China firmly opposes some countries taking discriminatory entry restriction measures targeting China and will take reciprocal measures, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Tuesday. Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a daily news briefing when answering a relevant question that since China announced the decision to manage COVID-19 with measures against Class-B […]

More and more professionals are seeking information about becoming digital nomads as remote work takes hold of the workforce.  With numerous countries introducing their own digital nomad visas in the new year, it may be tempting for a remote worker to pack their bags and book a flight to Spain, but there is much to […]

Even the name is the same. South Korea’s government, after months of anticipation, unveiled its response to Washington’s Indo-Pacific Strategy. It is called the Korean Indo-Pacific Strategy. President Yoon Suk-yeol made the announcement on November 11 at the summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, during a week of intense diplomacy […]

The following foreign Heads of Mission presented their credentials to President Halimah Yacob in separate ceremonies at the Istana today: a. The Ambassador of the Republic of El Salvador    His Excellency Arturo Alfonso Acevedo Valencia b. The Ambassador of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau    His Excellency António Serifo Embaló c. The Ambassador of the Grand Duchy of […]

Thipanan Sirichana, Thai government deputy spokeswoman.(Photo: thainews.prd.go.th) Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand has ranked first in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the latest Sustainable Development Report, according to Thipanan Sirichana, deputy government spokeswoman. The kingdom scored 74.13% in the assessment of its progress towards achieving the 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs), she said. Thailand […]

Islamabad:The Ambassador of Indonesia, Adam M. Tugio paid a visit to the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) office and had a detailed discussion with Senior Vice President FPCCI Amin Ullah Baiq to further intensify two-way trade activities for expanding bilateral economic relations, says a press release. During the discussion, Ambassador Tugio […]