Fake content on the clash between India and Pakistan may deepen social polarisation and erode trust in reliable sources, analysts warn.
17 May 2025 - 1:06PM videocam
Xi’s meeting highlights China’s increasing support for Myanmar’s isolated regime and indicates a strategic alignment with Russia, analysts say.
16 May 2025 - 11:00AM videocam
Washington is retaining the 10 per cent baseline tariff on UK imports, whereas Japan is aiming for zero levy for its exports to the US.
15 May 2025 - 9:39AM videocam
The prime minister’s visit to his ‘good friend’ Prabowo shows that the region is central to Australia’s foreign policy agenda, experts say.
13 May 2025 - 5:47PM videocam
Analysts say Wellington’s new visiting forces agreement with the Philippines signals a more ‘alliance-like’ approach to foreign policy.
Canberra expected to continue managing close US relationship as it leans towards boosting ties with Southeast Asia, analysts note.
10 May 2025 - 9:30AM videocam
The arms provided by Russia to India and China to Pakistan come even as Moscow and Beijing want tensions in South Asia to ease, analysts say.
8 May 2025 - 4:55PM videocam
Vietnam has urged China and the Philippines to ‘refrain from actions’ and respect its sovereignty over the archipelago.
6 May 2025 - 3:34PM videocam
The Pacific Islands Forum wants answers from Washington over its unmet financial pledges to the region, including US$200 million in funding.
Recent visits by ships from Vietnam, Russia and Japan at Ream are aimed at deflecting views of China’s ‘preferential access’, analysts say.
6 May 2025 - 11:55AM videocam
China’s ‘Never Kneel Down’ video employs nationalistic rhetoric to resonate with a Chinese audience, but is unlikely to influence the global narrative on tariffs.
2 May 2025 - 10:30AM videocam
Ishiba’s visits follow Chinese President Xi Jinping’s own tour of the region, reflecting a broader competition for influence.
1 May 2025 - 11:00AM videocam
Despite US enthusiasm, South Korea fears being drawn into conflicts beyond the Korean peninsula, such as the Taiwan Strait.
28 Apr 2025 - 8:31AM videocam
Seoul has offered to partner with Washington in shipbuilding and energy, and says it aims to address their bilateral trade imbalance.
25 Apr 2025 - 8:00PM videocam
Port call shows Cambodia remains ‘open for cooperation’ with other nations and Ream Naval Base is not exclusively for China’s use, analysts say.
24 Apr 2025 - 3:59PM videocam
Vietnam’s reported move to buy US F-16 jets could end 70-year defence ties with Russia and risk China’s wrath, analysts say.
23 Apr 2025 - 3:35PM videocam
About one-third of the steel and aluminium used in US naval vessels, including the Aukus submarines, have been hit by Donald Trump’s tariffs.
20 Apr 2025 - 8:00AM videocam
Amid global uncertainty, Japan’s ‘diplomatic consistency’ and pacifist stance solidified its position as the most trusted major power.
18 Apr 2025 - 3:21PM videocam
The US president’s ‘one-sided deal’ rhetoric is aimed at extracting trade concessions and higher defence payments from Tokyo, observers say.
16 Apr 2025 - 2:12PM videocam
Phnom Penh has offered to slash import taxes, but analysts warn it could still miss the mark with a transactional Trump administration.
13 Apr 2025 - 12:00PM videocam
While Malaysia calls for a united front, the reality is a race for bilateral deals, with Vietnam leading the charge – as China watches on.
13 Apr 2025 - 12:21PM videocam
The China-funded expansion of Ream Naval Base has made the US and analysts worried that it will be used as a strategic outpost by China.
8 Apr 2025 - 4:47PM videocam
The US president says he spoke with Vietnamese leader To Lam, who is seeking to avoid punishing 46 per cent duties.
5 Apr 2025 - 1:33PM videocam
Despite recent US efforts to strengthen Indo-Pacific alliances, Washington’s tariffs may drive Tokyo and Seoul towards closer economic ties with China.
4 Apr 2025 - 9:30AM videocam
Both sides are also expected to sign agreements on the development of solar power plants and trade cooperation in several sectors.
3 Apr 2025 - 8:22AM videocam
While rescue teams struggle against civil war roadblocks, analysts warn of a ‘cursed’ regime facing a legitimacy crisis.
1 Apr 2025 - 9:49PM videocam
With questions being raised about Canada’s continued membership, doubts cloud the integrity of the decades-old intelligence-sharing alliance.
A visit to Russia by General Min Aung Hlaing aimed to enhance Moscow’s influence in Southeast Asia underscored the junta’s need for diplomatic recognition.
7 Mar 2025 - 6:59PM videocam
But analysts suggest Washington may be open to resuming talks with North Korea, with Moscow potentially playing the role of mediator.
Japan’s air force scrambled jets to shadow the drones, which analysts believe were probing Tokyo’s military readiness and assertiveness.