Asia

Ukraine conflict: G20 declaration calls on all states to uphold principles of territorial integrity and sovereignty

Asserting that “today’s era must not be of war”, the New Delhi Declaration of G20 countries on Saturday called on all states to uphold the principles of international law, including territorial integrity and sovereignty and pitched for initiatives for “comprehensive, just, and durable peace in Ukraine”. “The use or threat …

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G20 Summit: Is India breaking up with Russia?

As Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine in February 2022, marking the start of Europe’s biggest war since World War II, countries around the world came under pressure to choose between the Western-backed Kyiv on the one hand and Moscow on the other. For more than 18 months since then, New …

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China warns against ‘new Cold War’ at ASEAN summit

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has warned against the “new Cold War” at the annual summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) when dealing with conflicts between countries, as leaders of the economic grouping gathered in Indonesia. On Wednesday, Li sounded the alarm at the 43rd ASEAN summit held in Jakarta …

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BRICS Bank to expand trade in national currencies amid sanctions: South Africa

New Development Bank (NDB) launched by the BRICS bloc aims to increase local currency fundraising and lending, amid Western sanctions against founding shareholder Russia, South African Finance Ministry has announced. According to South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, increasing local currency use among NBD members will be on the summit’s …

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China slams US visit by Taipei’s VP, vows ‘vigorous’ steps to protect sovereignty

Beijing has condemned a visit to the US by Taiwan’s “separatist” Vice President William Lai, vowing to take “resolute and vigorous” steps to defend the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. “Lai stubbornly adheres to the separatist position of Taiwan independence and is a troublemaker through and through,” China’s Foreign Ministry declared …

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Malaysians vote in state elections, test for Anwar

Malaysians in six states headed to the polls on Saturday in regional elections seen as a major test of support for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s nine-month old administration. The election in the states of Selangor, Penang, Negeri Sembilan, Kelantan, Terengganu and Kedah will not directly impact Anwar’s two-thirds majority in …

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