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Amsterdam
Head of State
King Willem-Alexander
Head of Government
Prime Minister Dick Schoof
European Union
Outside In
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Europe’s vow to Trump to push defence budget to 5% rings hollow
Amid voter defiance and record debt, anyone who believes the governments will find an extra US$2.7 trillion by 2035 is living in dreamland.
4 Jul 2025 - 4:30PM
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The Philippines
Philippines’ Duterte ends womanising era, leaving ‘13 to 27’ lovers behind
4 Jul 2025 - 11:23AM
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The Philippines
Philippines’ Rodrigo Duterte wants to keep Davao house for sentimental reasons
1 Jul 2025 - 7:42PM
France
50,000 evacuated from wildfires in Turkey as Europe battles heatwave: ‘it’s awful’
Meanwhile, Spain was on course for the hottest June on record, as health alerts were issued across the continent.
1 Jul 2025 - 12:01AM
Cambodia
Letters
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Cambodia is committed to peace on the border
Readers discuss the rules-based order in Southeast Asia, how to build Asean’s power, and the Israel-Iran ceasefire.
28 Jun 2025 - 11:30AM
Diplomacy
My Take
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Nato chief calls Trump ‘daddy’ as he makes Beijing the bogeyman
Rutte needs to hype the ‘China threat’ to justify Nato nations boosting military spending, returning the welfare state to the warfare state.
28 Jun 2025 - 7:19AM
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Germany
DeepSeek faces ban from Apple, Google app stores in Germany
Apple, Google must now decide whether to block the app in Germany, though an exact time frame has not been specified.
27 Jun 2025 - 8:56PM
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Malaysia
Malaysia’s durian scene spikes as it savours markets beyond China
Malaysia’s durian market diversifies with premium varieties like Black Thorn and Red Prawn to meet global demand.
26 Jun 2025 - 12:18PM
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Israel-Iran conflict
Trump defends US strikes on Iran nuclear facilities at Nato summit
US president dismisses as ‘fake news’ reports that plants had only been partly damaged and that enriched uranium had been removed.
26 Jun 2025 - 10:01AM
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Ukraine war
Trump mulls more Patriots for Ukraine, says Putin ‘really has to end’ the war
The US president had a 50-minute talk with Zelensky, who wore a suit-style jacket after his attire at a previous meeting drew criticism.
26 Jun 2025 - 1:40AM
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Nato
Nato leaders agree to 5% defence spending goal in annual summit
Alliance to ‘reaffirm’ support for Ukraine, pledged ‘ironclad commitment to collective defence’ under Article 5.
26 Jun 2025 - 6:59PM
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Britain
UK to reintroduce nuclear weapon-capable aircraft under Nato
UK to purchase 12 F-35A fighter jets capable of carrying tactical nuclear weapons.
25 Jun 2025 - 1:06PM
China-EU relations
Exclusive
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Blacklist to backchannels: inside the European Parliament’s unlikely China reset
Correspondence obtained by the Post reveals President Roberta Metsola’s efforts to normalise ties with Beijing in recent months.
25 Jun 2025 - 12:08PM
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Donald Trump
‘Dear Donald’: Trump airs Nato chief’s gushing private message
Mark Rutte exposed as flatterer-in-chief in private message to the US president.
25 Jun 2025 - 12:01PM
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Donald Trump
Trump rattles Nato allies as he descends on summit
The US president refused to commit to the alliance’s mutual defence vow, as Washington warns it may shift focus to the threat from China.
25 Jun 2025 - 8:45AM
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Cambodia
Cambodian workers in Thailand caught in crossfire of nationalist war
More than 1 million Cambodian workers fear the damaging impact of a worsening row between Bangkok and Phnom Penh.
24 Jun 2025 - 7:35PM
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The Philippines
Will Australia host Duterte’s interim release from The Hague detention?
Duterte’s daughter, Sara, said her father’s lawyers were looking at Australia for his release to a third-party country.
24 Jun 2025 - 5:52PM
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Ukraine war
King Charles welcomes Zelensky to Windsor Castle lunch
President Zelensky is in the UK to meet PM Keir Starmer and discuss his country’s defences and ways to increase pressure on Russia, ahead of this week’s Nato summit.
23 Jun 2025 - 10:59PM
South Korea
South Korea’s Nato no-show: pragmatism or diplomatic shift?
While some see a tactical move, critics fear the no-show might undermine Seoul’s ties with Western allies and signal a broader reorientation.
23 Jun 2025 - 3:39PM
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Thailand
Thailand, Cambodia shut border crossings amid turmoil in Bangkok
The countries ratcheted up tensions as Paetongtarn fights to save her government from a crisis triggered by a leaked phone call with Hun Sen.
23 Jun 2025 - 2:26PM
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China-Asean relations
Top Thai lawmaker invited to China as Cambodia border row tests Beijing’s diplomacy
Analysts predict Beijing will opt for a behind-the-scenes role over direct intervention as tensions build between Southeast Asian countries.
21 Jun 2025 - 7:07PM
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Hong Kong economy
Editorial
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Hong Kong sports park scores in undisputed comeback for tourist numbers
After witnessing a flood of arrivals from both near and far in May, Hong Kong can rightly celebrate its return as a global destination.
20 Jun 2025 - 8:15AM
Nato
Nato allies must lift military spending to more than 3.5% of GDP, US Senate told
Testimony before the Foreign Relations Committee comes ahead of the summit next week for North Atlantic Treaty Organisation leaders.
19 Jun 2025 - 5:32AM
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Russia
EU’s top diplomat says Russia doesn’t ‘stand a chance’ if Nato shows unity
The bloc’s foreign policy chief said that increased defence spending alone was not enough to deter Moscow.
18 Jun 2025 - 5:50PM
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Tourism
Discover Amsterdam’s hidden gems away from the tourist crowds
Skip Amsterdam’s crowded canals – or at least visit them earlier – and explore areas full of great art, architecture and green space.
18 Jun 2025 - 5:15PM
Diplomacy
Xi boosts China ties in resource-rich Central Asia
A summit with five leaders from Central Asia offers President Xi Jinping the chance to snap up more raw materials for China’s economy in a region once viewed as Russia’s backyard.
17 Jun 2025 - 5:52PM
Cambodia
Cambodia bans fruit and vegetables from Thailand amid border row
Ex-leader Hun Sen made good on his threat to block imports after Thailand maintained border curbs, urging Cambodian migrants to return home.
17 Jun 2025 - 2:40PM
Cambodia
Cambodia takes Thailand to World Court after fatal border clash
After a deadly border incident and inconclusive talks, Cambodia is now unilaterally appealing to the International Court of Justice.
16 Jun 2025 - 9:46AM
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