A CHOICE FOR THE FUTURE The decision to join BRICS seems a choice for the future. A PwC forecast expects China to be the world’s largest economy in 2050, with India overtaking the US to take the second spot. Indonesia, Brazil and Russia will rise to occupy the fourth, fifth and sixth places. In the decades to … Read more
Illustration: Henry Wong China’s coastguard has found itself embroiled in a series of intense confrontations in three major hotspots – with tensions simultaneously coming to a head in a two-week period in late June. In one of the most dramatic incidents, the Philippines accused China of acting like “pirates” and carrying out “aggressive and illegal” … Read more
New Delhi: India has given a new momentum to its Act East Policy under Modi 3.0 with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visiting Laos for East Asia & Asean meetings and NSA Ajit Doval attending the Bimstec NSA meet in Myanmar and visiting Vietnam simultaneously this week.These visits took place ahead of the Vietnamese PM’s … Read more
Asked what Mr Blinken will say to allies about Mr Biden’s decision to step aside and whether it could bring changes in policy, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink said the message would be that America is “all-in on the Indo-Pacific”. “We do try to reassure allies and partners … Read more
From Chinese-Filipinos affected by regional tensions to Indonesia’s chip plans, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their … Read more
OPTIMISTIC IN RESOLVING OUTSTANDING ISSUES Mr Wong said he is optimistic about working with his Malaysian counterpart to settle outstanding bilateral issues, and noted that there are positive areas of cooperation between the two sides, along with new areas that can be identified down the road. During a joint press conference earlier in the day, … Read more
SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will visit Brunei and Malaysia from Tuesday (Jun 11) to Wednesday, the Prime Minister’s Office said on Monday. Mr Wong, who is also Singapore’s Finance Minister, will visit Bandar Seri Begawan at the invitation of Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, followed by Kuala Lumpur at the invitation of his Malaysian counterpart … Read more
“Never would have thought we could play at a stage like Glastonbury. It still feels like a dream too high for us to achieve,” Siti, or Sitti as she prefers to be known, told Singapore publication The Straits Times (ST). Marsya added that while they’re proud to play at Glastonbury, they’re also slightly apprehensive as they … Read more
“I was lucky the bullet didn’t hit my family members. Imagine, if my nephew was running around in that area (where the bullet came through), It could have hit him,” said the 36-year-old. “I’m afraid for my own safety. What if more bullets hit my house? My biggest concern is that if more bullets fly … Read more
One of Myanmar’s strongest allies, Beijing has connections with the key players in the conflict, including the junta, ethnic armies, the civilian National Unity Government, and Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy party. It is also close to Laos, the current ASEAN chair. This puts Beijing in a prime position for peace efforts, … Read more
