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Among the Philippine delegation's calls at COP31 is 'stopping further offshore fossil fuel expansion'

Foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot said Iran's ambassador would be summoned and European-level sanctions would be sought.

As Shenzhen's maritime logistics industry has taken off in recent years, a senior official at one of the world's busiest container terminals said Hong Kong still had much to offer as the …

SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has met his French counterp...

South Korea's move to retake wartime operational control from the United States will inevitably weaken the alliance, which is why South Korea needs to make a "political decision" to advance the transfer …

Bert Hofman: APEC can boost trust and confidence in cooperation

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is one of Donald Trump's closest allies in Silicon Valley, and the relationship between the two dates to at least 2025

Behind tilapia's journey from southern China to APEC tables

AI is creating new opportunities for economic growth and regional cooperation across the Asia-Pacific. As the region prepares for the 2026 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, making …

DOHA, Nov 10 — Malaysia is developing a national plan to transition its critical information infrastructure to pos...

Top US business leaders, including Tesla and SpaceX chief Elon Musk and Mastercard’s Michael Miebach, are expected to join Donald Trump’s delegation to China for next week’s Apec summit, the South China …

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines ranked fifth among Asean countries in the Illicit Trade Index, according to a report released on Tuesday.The country scored 51.1 out of 100, above the Asean average …

MANILA, Philippines — The National Electrification Administration (NEA) will impose sanctions on electric cooperatives that resist the agency’s push to install solar home systems, its representative said Tuesday. During a hearing of …

MANILA, Philippines — Several groups will stage public demonstrations on Nov. 16, coinciding with the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit. Delegates from the 11 member states, including United States …

A former U.S. diplomat said Tuesday that the envisioned transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) from Washington to Seoul may not move forward swiftly, citing "no consensus" on the key alliance issue …

South Korea on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining close communication with the International Atomic Energy Agency over its nuclear-powered submarine program, as Seoul accelerates efforts to build its own fleet. Jeong …

'We would like to give the project its own dedicated moment, so if there will be a signing, it would be on its own,' DTI Undersecretary Ceferino Rodolo says

จับตาเจรจา 3 ฝ่ายอีกครั้ง – บีบีซี รายงานวันที่ 10 พ.ย. ว่า เจ้าหน้าที่สหรัฐอเมริการะบุว่า ทั้งรัสเซียและยูเครนต่างแสดงท่าทีที่ “ยืดหยุ่นขึ้นเล็กน้อย” ในการหารือลับเกี่ยวกับประเด็นว่าฝ่ายใดจะเป็นผู้ควบคุมภูมิภาคทางตะวันออกของยูเครนหลังสงครามสิ้นสุดลง ความเห็นดังกล่าวมีขึ้นก่อนหน้าการเจรจาสามฝ่ายครั้งแรกนับตั้งแต่เดือนก.พ. ซึ่งมีเป้าหมายเพื่อยุติสงครามในยูเครน คณะเจ้าหน้าที่ระดับสูงจากรัสเซีย ยูเครน และสหรัฐอเมริกาจะร่วมหารือกันที่กรุงอาบูดาบี ของสหรัฐอาหรับเอมิเรตส์ (ยูเออี) ในช่วงเวลาที่ใกล้จะครบรอบ 5 ปีของเหตุการณ์รัสเซียส่งกำลังทหารรุกรานยูเครนเต็มรูปแบบ นายจาเร็ด คุชเนอร์ บุตรเขยของประธานาธิบดีโดนัลด์ ทรัมป์ ผู้นำสหรัฐ ซึ่งเป็นหนึ่งในคณะผู้แทนสหรัฐร่วมกับนายสตีฟ วิตคอฟฟ์ ทูตพิเศษด้านสันติภาพ กล่าวว่าการหารือจะมุ่งเน้นไปที่การจัดการกับข้อกังวลด้านความมั่นคงหลังสงครามของทั้งรัสเซียและยูเครน …

By: Felisberto de Carvalho and Dionisio Babo Soares* The closure of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), following the Security Council’s failure to adopt a resolution on …

After four and a half years of being trapped, the husband was evacuated during a ceasefire from Oleshky on Oct. 30 with hundreds of other residents.

The Young Entrepreneurs Association Brunei (YEAB) represented Brunei at the 11th ASEAN Young Entrepreneurs Carnival, held from 5 to 6 November 2026 at Kingsford Hotel Manila, Philippines, bringing together young entrepreneurs and …

The United States has said it “strongly condemns” last week’s sentencing of pro-democracy activist and former lawmaker Au Kam San in the Chinese territory of Macau. Au was convicted of subversion and …

The secretary of state stressed that while Congress had a role to play in shaping US diplomacy, the final say always rested with the president.

Thailand is considering extending work permits for more than 2.3 million migrant workers until February 2029 as part of a wider plan to address labour shortages and ease restrictions on foreign workers. …

A Kanchanaburi court approved the warrant yesterday, three days after registrars revoked the Bright Future group leader's birth certificate over alleged false evidence. The story Kanchanaburi court orders arrest of Myanmar migrant …

SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- The top U.S. envoy in Seoul said Tuesday that America...

President Lee Jae Myung called for stepped-up diplomatic efforts to ensure that security agreements with Washington are properly implemented while safeguarding South Korea's national interests and corporate investments. Speaking Tuesday about last …

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng on Monday attended the China-Türkiye Green Development Business Forum in Istanbul together with Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz, calling for deeper cooperation between the two countries in …

The slump in oil price eased inflation concerns and lifted stocks after last week’s rout, as Democrats’ midterm victory fuelled fears of AI regulations.

Russian and Ukrainian officials planned to meet on Tuesday for ‌two days of US-brokered talks — their first since February — after President Donald Trump suggested last week that a broad peace …

Malaysia’s shifting position on repatriation exposes a fundamental problem: Returning refugees to Myanmar cannot resolve the crisis without equal rights, accountability, and credible international protection. Guest contributor Shwe Maung “The Rohingya crisis …

The European Union's foreign policy chief says Moscow has failed to respect the agreements underpinning European security it had already signed up to.

The second China-Canada Strategic Economic and Financial Dialogue was held on Monday in Vancouver.

Some 84% of the population live in overcrowded shelters, while over 65% of families stay in tents, with thousands more in 4,000 buildings at risk of collapse.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will visit the Philippines on November 14 to 15 for a state visit, according to the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on Tuesday.

North Korea is moving its top artificial intelligence (AI) specialists from its main spy agency to the foreign ministry. The November 2026 reshuffle has stirred deep resentment inside the Reconnaissance Information General …

Jensen Huang sent a message to Nvidia employees on Sunday acknowledging that he had an affair.

The two countries have carried out defence cooperation in numerous areas, including delegation exchanges and contacts at all levels, especially the senior level, as well as dialogue and consultation mechanisms, training and …

The Board of Peace issued a statement warning that the situation has escalated from a looming winter threat into an immediate humanitarian emergency.

Paris is seeking European-level sanctions against Tehran after a large-scale cyberattack on supermarkets last month spoiled entire inventories of perishable food.