Brunei Launches National Maritime Strategy
Bandar Seri Begawan — Brunei has unveiled a five-year strategy to accelerate the development of its maritime sector, positioning shipping, ports and logistics as central pillars of a broader effort to diversify the economy beyond hydrocarbons and strengthen the country’s … Continue reading Brunei Launches National Maritime Strategy
AWARDS: ANA Leads as Munich Airport Wins Top Honor
LISBON — Asia’s leading airlines dominated this year’s Aviation Week Airline Industry Achievement Awards, with All Nippon Airways (ANA) named Airline of the Year, reinforcing its reputation for operational excellence, service quality, and strategic resilience in a highly competitive global … Continue reading AWARDS: ANA Leads as Munich Airport Wins Top Honor
India Urges Fair Elections in Myanmar
NEW DELHI – India called for “free, fair and inclusive” elections in Myanmar, aligning itself rhetorically with international concerns over a vote planned by the country’s military rulers amid civil war, widespread repression and the exclusion of large parts of … Continue reading India Urges Fair Elections in Myanmar
Thailand Calls Early Election as Crisis Deepens
BREAKING NEWS BANGKOK — Thailand dissolved its parliament on Friday, ending a turbulent three-month premiership for Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul as the country confronts escalating violence along its Cambodian border and deepening political unrest at home. The move, announced in … Continue reading Thailand Calls Early Election as Crisis Deepens
China Faces a Choice on Advanced U.S. Chips
WASHINGTON – In a surprise policy reversal reverberating across global technology and geopolitical circles, the United States has lifted export controls preventing China from purchasing Nvidia’s most advanced artificial intelligence chips. The shift—authorized by President Donald J. Trump—has prompted an … Continue reading China Faces a Choice on Advanced U.S. Chips