Myanmar’s human rights situation has been on a downward spiral since the military junta mounted a coup February 1, 2021. A new report finds military […]
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US Does Not Take a Position on Taiwan’s Sovereignty, State Department Says
The United States does not take a position on Taiwan’s sovereignty under Washington’s “One China” policy, the State Department said Monday. The remarks came days […]
Read moreSecurity Council veto power remains a conundrum, abolishing it the best way forward
KUALA LUMPUR— Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s call at the recent United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that the veto powers of the United Nations […]
Read moreMalaysian ringgit falls to new 24-year low as it touches 4.60 to US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR— The Malaysian ringgit continued its downtrend against the US dollar in Monday’s closing as reduced investor risk appetite pushed the ringgit to a […]
Read moreChina, Malaysia economic and trade cooperation reach new highs
KUALA LUMPUR— Economic and trade cooperation between China and Malaysia have hit new highs, with bilateral trade volume for the first eight months of this […]
Read moreADB Lowers Laos’ Economic Growth Forecast To 2.5 Percent In 2022
– The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered its 2022 economic growth outlook for Laos to 2.5 percent from 3.4 percent projected in Apr, and […]
Read moreUS Opposes Unilateral Changes in Taiwan Strait Status Quo, Biden Says
The United States seeks peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and continues to “oppose unilateral changes in the status quo by either side,” U.S. […]
Read moreNew president vows to make work of UN General Assembly more impact-oriented
The president of the upcoming 77th session of the UN General Assembly, Hungarian Csaba Korosi, vowed to build bridges and make the work of the assembly more impact-oriented.“We must continue to reform and transform the United Nations, including the Gen…
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