Bishkek: Facing increasing confrontations with the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin is looking eastward to restore his country’s standing in the region at a major summit in Bishkek, the Kyrgyz capital. It comes at a time of increased difficultie…

Singapore: Singapore has stepped up monitoring of air quality after observing a surge in hotspots and smoke activity in part of Indonesia over the weekend. The National Environment Agency (NEA) reported that hotspots and dense smoke plumes were detect…

New york: Protest is a fundamental right, a form of free expression, and a critical means of dissent. Enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, protest is a vital component of democratic societies and a means of addressing issues in non-…

Beijing: Indonesia and China recently conducted a naval drill in the waters east of Taiwan, a move that could contribute to normalizing China’s presence in the region. The exercise, which took place on August 12, involved the Chinese frigate Honghe an…

Jeddah: His Excellency the Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Mr. Hissein Brahim Taha, received Ambassador Sugiri Supawan at the General Secretariat headquarters as he presented his credentials as the new Permanent Rep…