Vanuatu: Special Task Force meant to handle CBI Programme fail to solve issues flagged by EU
A special task force formed by Vanuatu to guide the government on steps to satisfy the European Commission has dramatically failed.
Ukraine requests UN to discuss Russia’ s proposal to recognize separatists
Ukraine has requested the UN Security Council to discuss a proposal by Russia's parliament to recognise self-declared separatists in eastern Ukraine on Thursday.The 15-member...
Asia’s aerospace industry plots rebound at air show
Despite developing concerns about labour shortages, rising costs, and supply chain issues, attendees at the 2016 Singapore Airshow expressed greater hope as the hard-hit...
Singapore reopens quarantine-free travel as Omicron cases dip
Singapore's health ministry announced on Thursday that the country will resume quarantine-free travel to Hong Kong, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates...
US reassure Australian alliance regardless of election outcome
The US believes its partnership with Australia "transcends politics" will remain strong regardless of whatever party wins the Australian election, the US officials said.With...
Ahead of elections, Australian PM states tough stance on China
As he prepares for an election campaign, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has emphasised his government's tough stance on China, a policy that security...
‘Russia still building up troops near Ukraine’, say US, NATO
Despite Moscow's assurance that it was pulling back, the US and NATO said Russia was still building up soldiers surrounding Ukraine on Wednesday, casting...
Britain to co-host Afghanistan aid summit
Following the Taliban's takeover of power last year, the United Kingdom announced on Tuesday that it would co-host an international aid conference with the...
Myanmar to miss out ASEAN ministerial meeting
Myanmar had confirmed its absence from this week's conference of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Tuesday, a day after the country's...