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Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel detain Myanmar’s Border Guard Police (BGP) and security forces personnel seeking refuge in Bangladesh’s Ukhia along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border, in Cox’s Bazar district in Bangladesh, on February 6, 2024. Credit: Depositphotos Bangladesh’s Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has announced plans to fence parts of the country’s 270-kilometer border with Myanmar. To […]

Chinese soldiers patrol on the streets of Lhasa, Tibet, Sep. 7, 2011. Credit: Mo Wu / Shutterstock.com The Tibet Aid Program (TAP), also known as Pairing up Assistance for Tibet (对口援藏) for China’s Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) was officially launched following the Third National Tibet Work Forum in 1994. Originally it was designed to boost […]

Advertisement East Asia South Korean lawmakers launch probe into ballot paper shortages South Korean protesters wave the national flags outside the SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium, which served as a vote-counting centre, in Seoul on Jun 17, 2026, amid ongoing protests demanding a re-run of the Jun 3 local elections due to ballot paper shortages. (Photo: […]

Advertisement East Asia World Cup fever sweeps Seoul as South Korea prepares for Mexico clash Businesses in the country’s capital have reported a surge in interest following the national team’s victory against the Czech Republic last week. A World Cup fan zone in Seoul. (Photo: CNA/Lim Yun Suk) New: You can now listen to articles. […]

Advertisement East Asia South Korea launches company to manage US$350 billion US investment pledge The Korea-US Strategic Investment Corporation will manage and implement a US$350 billion investment pledge. A woman looks at cranes and shipping containers from an observation platform at Pyeongtaek port in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on Apr 2, 2025. (File photo: Reuters/Kim Hong-Ji) 18 […]

Advertisement East Asia China unveils white paper on global governance, calls for stronger Global South representation This comes as Beijing seeks to position itself as a champion of multilateralism amid growing geopolitical tensions. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at a news conference unveiling a white paper, called “More Just and Equitable Global Governance: China’s Principles, […]

Advertisement East Asia South Korean leader books golf with Trump after ‘pinky promise’ US President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung . (Photo: X/@Jaemyung_Lee) 18 Jun 2026 05:37PM Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to […]

Advertisement Singapore Singapore regains top spot in competitiveness ranking; Asian economies put up strong showing Hong Kong came in second and Taiwan was fourth in IMD’s World Competitiveness Rankings this year. People visit the Merlion statue on the Marina Bay waterfront in Singapore on May 5, 2026. (Photo: AFP/Roslan Rahman) New: You can now listen […]

Advertisement Commentary Commentary: India may be finally ‘Acting East’ but doubts remain in Southeast Asia India’s increasing military footprint is largely welcomed in Southeast Asia, which sees India as relatively benign rather than aggressive or imperialist, says former foreign correspondent Nirmal Ghosh. This photograph taken on Mar 28, 2026 shows ships docked near Campbell Bay […]

Advertisement Asia Johor booms, but uneven growth and housing costs loom over state polls Despite Johor’s thriving economy, a North-South divide in wealth distribution means some Johoreans struggle to keep up with rising costs – a potential key issue in the Jul 11 state polls. An RTS Link train undergoes a test on Jun 15, […]