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China faces global scrutiny as WUC highlights Uyghur repression

Washington, Oct. 25 -- The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has released its weekly brief, highlighting a series of international developments reflecting growing attention to China's ongoing repression of ... Read More


PM departs for Malaysia to attend 47th ASEAN Summit

Hanoi, Oct. 25 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a high-level Vietnamese delegation departed from Hanoi for Malaysia on October 25 evening to attend the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings, at ... Read More


Int'l financial centre should create launchpad for businesses' innovation: workshop

HCM City, Oct. 25 -- Beyond a hub for capital flows, an international financial centre should serve as a breeding ground for innovation and entrepreneurship, where Vietnamese firms could flourish on t... Read More


A Ronald Reagan ad irked Trump into terminating US-Canada trade talks. Was it 'fake'? A deep-dive shows otherwise

New Delhi, Oct. 25 -- US President Donald Trump on Friday terminated all trade talks with Canada, citing Ottawa's "egregious behaviour" over what he alleged was a "fake" television advertisement propa... Read More


Upcoming 47th ASEAN Summit charts path to 2045 vision: Malaysian analyst

Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 25 -- The 47th ASEAN Summit, set for late October in Malaysia, will underscore the bloc's commitment to unity and resilience as it pursues the ambitious ASEAN Community Vision 2045,... Read More


US starts investigating China's compliance with 2020 trade deal as Trump heads to Asia

New Delhi, Oct. 25 -- U.S. officials are launching an investigation into whether China lived up to its commitments under a 2020 trade pact that President Donald Trump described at the time as "an incr... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN takes part in the joint meeting between ASEAN Foreign and Economic Ministers

Jakarta, Oct. 25 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today participated in the joint meeting convened by the ASEAN Foreign and Economic Ministers to discuss the findings of the ASEAN Geo... Read More


MENA Digest: Property Finder, Qashio ink M&As; Nine startups get funding

New Delhi, Oct. 25 -- Dealmaking activity in the Middle East and North Africa region this week was propelled by proptech firm Property Finder, which invested in Mubadala-backed digital real estate inv... Read More


RI calls for increased ASEAN engagement to resolve Myanmar conflict

Jakarta, Oct. 25 -- Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Sugiono emphasized Indonesia's support for ASEAN to step up its engagement with Myanmar to resolve the country's long-running political crisis. ... Read More


"The Pakistanis will lose," says ex-CIA officer warning against war with India

California, Oct. 25 -- Former CIA officer John Kiriakou warned that Pakistan would lose any conventional war with India and urged Islamabad to recognise that open conflict holds no positives for the c... Read More