Singapore’s Foreign Minister, Vivian Balakrishnan, is set to attend the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat in Langkawi, Malaysia, on January 20 and 21, 2025. The high-level meeting brings together foreign ministers from across Southeast Asia to address pressing regional and global issues, reaffirm the bloc’s unity, and discuss priorities for 2025[Read More…]

In a dramatic escalation of South Korea’s political turmoil, hundreds of supporters of President Yoon Suk Yeol stormed the Seoul Western District Court on Sunday, January 19, 2025, after a judge extended his detention by 20 days. The court’s decision to prolong Yoon’s custody, citing concerns over potential evidence tampering,[Read More…]

In a moment of emotional significance, dozens of Palestinian families gathered in the West Bank and Gaza Strip on Sunday to welcome home prisoners freed by Israel under the terms of a ceasefire agreement with Hamas. The deal, which came into effect last week following weeks of escalating conflict, was[Read More…]

MANILA, Philippines—Philippine officials on Monday rejected claims that former U.S. President Donald Trump’s absence at the ASEAN summits during his term reflected a lack of interest in Southeast Asia. This rebuttal came amid growing scrutiny of the United States’ engagement in the region as leaders convened for the annual Association[Read More…]

A senior adviser to former President Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign signaled openness to the possibility of TikTok remaining under Chinese ownership, even as debates over the app’s national security implications continue to swirl. The comments, made by security adviser Robert O’Brien during an interview on January 19, highlight an evolving[Read More…]