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Trump pulls US out of dozens of international organisations, UN agencies

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Myanmar

Why Myanmar’s junta election cannot hide a collapsing economy

Analysts warn that conflict, power shortages and resource extraction under military rule are pushing Myanmar’s economy further into reverse.

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Myanmar

‘Military has destroyed our lives’: Myanmar votes in election amid civil war

The multiphase election, which the junta insists is ‘free and fair’, comes nearly four years after it took power in a coup.

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Myanmar

‘Lost my future’: Myanmar’s ‘charade’ election dims hopes of diaspora

The junta’s phased election starting on Sunday has been slammed as a ploy for its generals to stay in power.

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US Marines wade ashore from a landing craft during amphibious operations in Arroyo, Puerto Rico, on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters

Thailand

As ceasefire with Cambodia unravels, Thailand PM ‘no longer cares’ about tariffs

Cambodia has accused the Thai military of causing the death of a civilian on its side of the disputed border.

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Israel-Gaza war

Gaza risks permanent partition between Israel and Hamas as Trump plan falters

Gaza reconstruction may be limited to Israeli-controlled areas, risking long-term division and placing Palestinian sovereignty in limbo.

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Thailand

Trump’s Thailand-Cambodia truce unravels 2 weeks after it was signed

Analysts say the pact the US president helped broker was tenuous from the outset.

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Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (centre) looks on as Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet (left) shakes hands with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Asean summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 26. Photo: EPA

South Korea

US’ nuclear submarine nod gives South Korea massive depth of power

The move would not only strengthen deterrence but also reduce the risk of open conflict in Northeast Asia, analysts say.

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The USS Vermont, a fast attack nuclear submarine, enters a naval base in Busan, South Korea. Photo: Yonhap/AP

Pakistan

Afghan, Pakistani negotiators to strengthen truce in Istanbul

Islamabad has repeatedly accused its Afghan neighbour of ‘harbouring’ groups it views as ‘terrorist’, primarily the Pakistani Taliban, which Kabul denies.

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Asean

Trump jets in to preside over Thai-Cambodia peace deal spectacle at Asean summit

Observers warn the US president’s focus on the spectacle of the ‘Kuala Lumpur Accords’ risks impeding their lasting implementation.

25 Oct 2025 - 7:04PM

US-China relations

Trump attacks UN in fiery General Assembly speech, slams global institutions

US president mixed campaign-style rhetoric with swipes at multilateralism, Europe and renewable energy.

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US President Donald Trump leaves after delivering his speech at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday. Photo: DPA

Israel-Gaza war

France joins other Western nations in recognising Palestinian state

‘We must do everything within our power to preserve the very possibility of a two-state solution,’ French President Macron told a UN summit.

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French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a United Nations summit at the UN headquarters in New York on Monday. Photo: AFP

US-China relations

UN General Assembly: will China rise up to fill US void created by Trump?

Budget cuts, shifting alliances and clashing messages raise questions about the UN’s future role in global governance.

22 Sep 2025 - 10:19PMvideocam

The Philippines

Can the Philippines ‘Trump-proof’ its US alliance to deter China?

A new report warns that the Philippines still lacks the tools to counter China without a dependable US defence partner.

14 Sep 2025 - 12:00PMvideocam

Israel-Gaza war

UN General Assembly votes for Hamas-free Palestinian state

States supporting Palestinians can now rebuff Israeli accusations that they implicitly condone Hamas, say experts.

13 Sep 2025 - 12:16AMvideocam

Hamas fighters control a crowd while the Red Cross collects Israeli hostages to be released under a ceasefire agreement in Gaza in January. Photo: AP

Afghanistan

As aid runs thin, Afghanistan’s quakes spell ‘intergenerational’ crisis

The quakes have left tens of thousands of people homeless, livestock killed and grain stores and irrigation systems destroyed.

11 Sep 2025 - 8:46PM

Myanmar

Myanmar junta’s ‘sham’ election plan slammed as gateway to more bloodshed

The military regime has unveiled plans for an election in December, which opponents have criticised as senseless amid the civil war.

21 Aug 2025 - 6:38PM

A voter casting her ballot at a polling station on November 8, 2020, in Yangon. Myanmar’s next election is slated to begin on December 28, with additional stages to follow. Photo: AP

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International Crisis Group

Mexico security forces keep up fight with cartel gunmen after drug lord’s death

Mexico tries to quell clashes sparked by the killing of the country’s most-wanted drug kingpin that claimed dozens of lives.

How US actions in Venezuela and beyond could spell opportunity for China

Trump pulls US out of dozens of international organisations, UN agencies

Why Myanmar’s junta election cannot hide a collapsing economy

Analysts warn that conflict, power shortages and resource extraction under military rule are pushing Myanmar’s economy further into reverse.

‘Military has destroyed our lives’: Myanmar votes in election amid civil war

The multiphase election, which the junta insists is ‘free and fair’, comes nearly four years after it took power in a coup.

‘Lost my future’: Myanmar’s ‘charade’ election dims hopes of diaspora

The junta’s phased election starting on Sunday has been slammed as a ploy for its generals to stay in power.

.css-sioo19{color:#c79a00;}Explainer | US-Venezuela tensions: how far will Trump go?

As tensions escalate in the Caribbean, the world waits for Washington’s next move.

As ceasefire with Cambodia unravels, Thailand PM ‘no longer cares’ about tariffs

Cambodia has accused the Thai military of causing the death of a civilian on its side of the disputed border.

Gaza risks permanent partition between Israel and Hamas as Trump plan falters

Gaza reconstruction may be limited to Israeli-controlled areas, risking long-term division and placing Palestinian sovereignty in limbo.

Trump’s Thailand-Cambodia truce unravels 2 weeks after it was signed

Analysts say the pact the US president helped broker was tenuous from the outset.

US’ nuclear submarine nod gives South Korea massive depth of power

The move would not only strengthen deterrence but also reduce the risk of open conflict in Northeast Asia, analysts say.

Afghan, Pakistani negotiators to strengthen truce in Istanbul

Islamabad has repeatedly accused its Afghan neighbour of ‘harbouring’ groups it views as ‘terrorist’, primarily the Pakistani Taliban, which Kabul denies.

Trump jets in to preside over Thai-Cambodia peace deal spectacle at Asean summit

Observers warn the US president’s focus on the spectacle of the ‘Kuala Lumpur Accords’ risks impeding their lasting implementation.

Trump attacks UN in fiery General Assembly speech, slams global institutions

US president mixed campaign-style rhetoric with swipes at multilateralism, Europe and renewable energy.

France joins other Western nations in recognising Palestinian state

‘We must do everything within our power to preserve the very possibility of a two-state solution,’ French President Macron told a UN summit.

UN General Assembly: will China rise up to fill US void created by Trump?

Budget cuts, shifting alliances and clashing messages raise questions about the UN’s future role in global governance.

Can the Philippines ‘Trump-proof’ its US alliance to deter China?

A new report warns that the Philippines still lacks the tools to counter China without a dependable US defence partner.

UN General Assembly votes for Hamas-free Palestinian state

States supporting Palestinians can now rebuff Israeli accusations that they implicitly condone Hamas, say experts.

As aid runs thin, Afghanistan’s quakes spell ‘intergenerational’ crisis

The quakes have left tens of thousands of people homeless, livestock killed and grain stores and irrigation systems destroyed.

Myanmar junta’s ‘sham’ election plan slammed as gateway to more bloodshed

The military regime has unveiled plans for an election in December, which opponents have criticised as senseless amid the civil war.

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