Malaysia’s military drills with West, Singapore spotlight its South China Sea concerns
They also agreed to expand into non-conventional areas of cooperation such as counterterrorism, humanitarian and disaster relief, and maritime security.
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Southeast Asia is ripe for Hong Kong start-up expansion
Moreover, Hong Kong’s start-up ecosystem is characterised by a high level of professionalism and adherence to international standards. This positions Hong Kong start-ups as reliable partners for Southeast Asian businesses. Collaborations can lead to the development of tailored solutions that address local needs while maintaining global competitiveness.
India stock market heads into uncertain post-election landscape
SINGAPORE -- As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi enters his third term in office, investors will be watching to see whether his ability to drive economic change in the world's most populous nation has been by hurt the ruling coalition's election setback.
22 Chinese nationals jailed in Zambia over multinational cybercrimes
LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — A Zambian court on Friday jailed 22 Chinese nationals over cybercrimes that included internet fraud and online scams targeting Zambians and other people from Singapore, Peru and the United Arab Emirates.
Malaysia urges private sector to ‘take the lead’ on funding high-speed rail link to Singapore
Malaysia’s high-speed rail (HSR) link from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore remains a key piece of its infrastructure upgrade puzzle, Transport Minister Anthony Loke has said, but the project will only go forward if it is privately funded to avoid loading more debt onto the state.
World Cup seedings mean no easy ride for China in crunch Seoul qualifier
SEOUL — China are unlikely to get an easy ride when they meet South Korea in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday even though their neighbours have already advanced to the third round of Asian qualifying.
Russian embassy in Singapore slams Zelensky’s bid for Asean support at Shangri-La Dialogue
In a Facebook post on Sunday on its official page expressing outrage, the Russian embassy accused Zelensky of attempting a “last resort to persuade the Global South” to join the Switzerland summit, which it called “bizarre”.
China leg up on US for Cambodia’s military loyalty
BANGKOK – The US and China are taking turns wooing Cambodia’s West Point-educated prime minister with guns, money and friendship but the Chinese are scoring most of the rewards.