Thailand and Cambodia are set to engage in discussions in Malaysia on Monday, aiming to resolve a conflict that has persisted for four days. On Sunday, Thailand announced that a delegation headed by acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai would participate, following a call from US President Donald Trump to the leaders of both nations on…
On Saturday, a significant number of Malaysians gathered in the capital to voice their concerns over escalating living costs and what they see as insufficient reforms from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s unity government. The protest orchestrated by opposition parties signifies the inaugural major demonstration in Southeast Asia’s sixth-largest economy following Anwar’s ascent to power after…
A delegation from Saudi Arabia visited Damascus on Wednesday, finalising investment and partnership agreements worth over $5 billion aimed at aiding the reconstruction of war-torn Syria, as announced by the oil-rich Gulf nation. Saudi Arabia has emerged as a significant supporter of the newly established Syrian government, which came to power after Islamist-led rebels ousted…
A British couple’s son, whose parents have been held by the Taliban for five months, expressed his deep concerns to the media, stating that he fears for their lives in prison. On February 1, Peter Reynolds, 80, and Barbie, 76, were taken into custody as they made their way back to their residence in central…
Iran has announced that new discussions with European powers are set to take place on Friday in Istanbul, according to reports from the country’s state media. This marks the first round of talks since the United States launched an attack on Iranian nuclear facilities a month prior. Diplomats from Iran are set to engage with…
Sectarian clashes intensified in Syria’s predominantly Druze region of Sweida on Saturday, marked by the sound of machinegun fire and mortar shelling following days of violence, as the Islamist-led government faced challenges in enforcing a ceasefire. Gunfire was reported by Reuters reporters from within the city of Sweida, accompanied by observations of shells landing in…
The Syrian presidency has declared a “immediate ceasefire” in the southern city of Suweida, aiming to halt a week of sectarian violence that has resulted in hundreds of fatalities. Recent reports indicate that violent confrontations have erupted on urban streets, involving local Bedouin tribe members and the Druze community, with allegations of atrocities levied against…
Syria’s interim president has declared it a “priority” to safeguard the nation’s Druze citizens, following Israel’s commitment to dismantle government forces it blames for assaults on members of the religious minority in Suweida province. In a televised address following Israel’s air strikes on Damascus on Wednesday, Ahmed al-Sharaa issued a stark warning, asserting that Syrians…
The government announced today that the “heinous act” of assaulting leaders and activists during a peaceful National Citizens Party (NCP) rally – reportedly executed by individuals associated with the banned Awami League’s Chhatra League and AL activists – will face consequences. This afternoon, the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing released a statement in which the government…
On Wednesday, Yao Wen, the Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh, stated that regardless of the leadership in Bangladesh, China is committed to enhancing trade and investment in the nation, thereby supporting sustainable development and improving the livelihoods of its people. During a seminar held in the capital, he emphasised that a robust investment environment necessitates institutional…
