Zelensky makes surprise stop at Singapore defense gathering as Ukraine pushes for its peace plan amid Russian advance
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Frail pope to travel to Singapore and other parts of Asia in September in his longest-ever trip
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis will take his first overseas trip of the year and the longest of his 11-year papacy, travelling to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore from Sept 2 to 13, the Vatican said on Friday (April 12).
Australia and Laos elevate bilateral relations at Southeast Asian summit
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Leaders of Australia and Laos signed an agreement that deepens bilateral ties on Wednesday on the final day of a Southeast Asian summit.
Indonesia’s likely next president made 4-star general despite links to alleged human rights abuses
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Wednesday awarded an honorary four-star general rank to Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, a former high-ranking army officer who is linked to human rights abuses and who emerged as the apparent winner of the Feb. 14 presidential election.
Australia steps up aid for East Timor amid China’s growing influence in the Pacific
Underlying these gestures however are pre-existing tensions between the two countries, especially in differences over the development of the controversial but valuable Greater Sunrise gas fields located in the Timor Gap, the strip of water between the two countries.