The move is in line with Pyongyang’s efforts to attract Iran to an alliance against the US and boost cooperation for mutual benefit, analyst notes.
Marcos Jnr’s pro-US stance and measures to ‘elevate’ the Philippines have made him a ‘pivotal player’ on South China Sea issues among world leaders.
Japanese authorities have issued a warning for hikers and others to stay alert for bears emerging from hibernation.
Media advocates have urged New Delhi to “cease using visa regulations as a tool of repression” against reporters.
Marcos Jnr’s office says “no such directive exists” and Manila is working with various agencies to combat deepfakes.
Wang Nan hugged and thanked the four rescuers at the office of Thailand’s Pha Taem National Park, commending their swift response to the incident.
Some Malaysians accuse the military of poor planning that led to the crash and having defence assets of questionable quality.
Marcos Jnr said his wife’s inexperience in politics led to her outburst against Vice-President Sara Duterte
Elderly Japanese are at highest risk from the elevated temperatures, while agriculture – especially the crucial seasonal fruit sector – and fish prices will also feel the impact.
The Philippine Navy says 124 Chinese vessels have been detected in the West Philippine Sea since the military drills began on Monday.
The president and his elder son chose not to endorse the party’s presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo during the election, the official says.
Almost 70 per cent of Filipino respondents in a survey said Congress should focus immediately on curbing rising commodity prices.
UK-based rights group RSI says Britain deliberately ‘exported’ a counterterrorism programme to Indonesia as part of its post-Brexit geopolitical outreach.
Duterte said her personal feelings were not related to her position as a government official after Marcos Jnr’s wife accused the vice-president of ‘hurting’ her.
This year’s ‘biggest ever’ Balikatan exercises kicked off as Manila took delivery of a state-of-the-art missile system from India – and had hopes for US$2.5 billion in US military aid.
Those who know Wong say he is a ‘highly relatable political leader’, and laud him for being a team player, a quiet go-getter and a persistent doer.
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Muslims from Canada to the UK are seeking to move to multicultural Malaysia for its pro-Palestinian stance and ‘liberating’ environment for adherents of the faith.
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