Southeast Asia has its reasons for pivoting to BRICS
Southeast Asia’s sudden pivot toward the BRICS nations is a global game-changer that few in Washington saw coming.
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Malaysia has Brics ambitions, so why is Prime Minister Anwar refusing to visit Russia?
Speaking in parliament, Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said his ministry has advised the prime minister to “not simply go” despite receiving many invitations from Moscow for an official visit.
Thailand eyes Brics membership at October summit, begins OECD application
BANGKOK - Thailand hopes to become a member of the Brics group of emerging economies at the organisation's next summit in Russia in October, a foreign ministry official said Thursday (June 20).
Ukraine peace summit is a ‘success’, China key to ending war: ambassador to Singapore
Speaking to This Week in Asia in an exclusive interview on Wednesday, Zelenko said: “Of course, it was a [diplomatic] success. The fact that the summit took place is a milestone in the entire peaceful process, finding ways for just, lasting and comprehensive peace for Ukraine.”
Ukraine summit fails to provide coherent path to peace
Was the first so-called “Summit on Peace in Ukraine”, held in Switzerland on June 15 to 16, a failure? Certainly not, if you listen to the fairly upbeat reactions of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his Western backers. And, to be fair, the summit has enabled Zelensky to keep Russia’s war against Ukraine high on the international agenda.
Disease, drought and alternative fruits: The orange juice industry is in crisis
The orange juice industry is reeling.
Malaysia preparing to join BRICS economic group, media report says
Malaysia is preparing to join the BRICS group of emerging economies, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said in an interview with Chinese media outlet Guancha.
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