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SEOUL: South Korea and Japan on Sunday (Jun 28) reaffirmed their commitment to the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula and agreed to revive joint search-and-rescue drills in a step forward for security ties between the neighbouring countries. Meeting in Seoul, South Korean Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back and his Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi agreed to work on regional stability bilaterally, as well as through their partnerships with Washington, in the sixth round of talks between the two countries.”Both ministers shared the view to continue cooperation for maintaining regional peace and stability amid a grave security environment,” South Korea’s defence ministry said in…
Commentary: PM Anwar faces leadership referendum in upcoming Johor, Negeri Sembilan state polls
The party, now reduced to 29 seats in Parliament, continues to struggle to expand its…
FUNDING LIKELY TO REMAIN STATE-LEDThe tighter oversight is also expected to influence how Chinese companies…
SINGAPORE: Cambodia says its rapid expansion of renewable energy has helped shield its electricity consumers from…
Analysts also expect campaign issues to differ between Johor and Negeri Sembilan. In Johor, as a…
HONG KONG: China warned communities in its northwestern Xinjiang and nearby regions on Friday (Jun…
SEOUL: South Korea’s ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to 30 years in prison on…
Oil prices slumped to two-month lows on the news of an agreement. US West Texas…
BANGKOK: Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the eldest daughter of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn, died at the age…
Thongkham’s polished white rice has less arsenic, but there is still cause for concern.“Even if…
More than selling shoes: What Chinese sportswear giant Li-Ning is buying with Stephen Curry deal
A Chinese brand chasing global status has two broad routes, analysts say – either build…
Separately, Asyraf said that the party remained open to cooperation with any political party in…
Yet observers warn that dependence on Singapore carries risks caused by natural disasters and accidents,…
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