New Zealand contemplating toughing its hate speech laws
New Zealand is contemplating toughing its hate speech laws, adding much harsher penalties for those who drive or “normalise” discrimination
South Asian diplomacy: India strategically nurtures its ties with Maldives
With India by its side, the Maldives won the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) presidency last week. Maldives Foreign Minister
US keen for ‘positive response’ on dialogue with North Korea
The United States’ new envoy for North Korea said in Seoul, on Monday, that he looks ahead to a “positive
Australia seeks WTO action against China over wine tariffs
Trade tensions between Australia and China further escalated on Saturday as Canberra announced that it is filing a formal complaint
Japan’s political parties prepare for elections as Diet session ends
As Japan’s parliamentary session concluded on Wednesday, the country’s ruling coalition and opposition parties are gearing up for the upcoming
Philippines face a shortage of vaccine supplies as mass immunisation halts
A delay in deliveries of COVID-19 vaccines to the Philippines has made some cities in the capital region close vaccination
King of Malaysia meets key politicians to discuss the covid situation in the country
A series of the meeting was started by Malaysian king several political leaders amid public discontent over the government’s handling
ASEAN envoys meet Myanmar’s General Min Aung Hlaing to press for a solution
On Friday, envoys of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations met with Myanmar’s junta chief Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing.
China and Philippine dispute over contested water
Over long dispute between Philippine and China over presence of Chinese ships in the contested waters is taking the centre
Australia Thinks Of Replacing France As Partner Over Submarine Readiness
As Australia is trying to ramp up its defense capabilities, it is looking for other avenues to substitute its French
