The Philippines has summoned China’s ambassador to Manila to express its “serious concern and strong objection” to remarks it said conveyed a threat to use force, the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs
A pall of gloom descended on Europe as the long-feared uncertainty set in over the weekend as to how long would the collective West underwrite the proxy war in Ukraine. To lift their
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China’s National Day holidays are often a peak season for the culture and tourism sector, as Chinese flock to tourist destinations and cinemas. For this year, with the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions
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In an era marked by shifting global power dynamics and the rise of emerging economies, the Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) coalition has emerged as a pivotal force challenging
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The September Perspectives presents a cross section of major events. Sri Lanka’s continues to be hauled before the UNHRC session for accountability of its poor human record has become a standard feature
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In a significant development, the strongman of eastern Libya, Marshal Khalifa Haftar, the supremo of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces (LAAF), was received by Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday.
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COUNTRIES OF SOUTH ASIA South Asia is the southern subregion of Asia, which is defined in both geographical and ethnic-cultural terms. As commonly conceptualized South Asia consists of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives,
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Link to Part 1 A historical perspective Devolution in Sri Lanka is a story of missed opportunities. The armed conflict ended in 2009, but the political conflict has not. A settlement to
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Following excerpts adopted from the author’s latest book, The Urge: Our History of Addiction, published by Penguin. I am lying in bed when I hear the commotion. I peer through the doorway
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We are currently witnessing a very important term, a significant shift, a paradigm shift – the global balance of powers. I believe that the recent meeting of BRICS countries, which included the
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by Martina Fuchs As the second edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival China is in full swing on the shores of Yangcheng Lake near the Chinese city of Suzhou, Swiss artists voiced
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Overcoming apprehensions, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated the Maldivian President-elect Dr. Mohamed Muizzu on his election victory, and re-affirmed India’s commitment to strengthening its relations with Maldives. Muizzu ran a
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Opinion will surely be divided on whether Foreign Minister Ali Sabry should have waded into the ongoing spat between India and Canada on the assassination of a Sikh Canadian citizen allegedly by
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China’s 5,000-year-old civilization stands as a great example of preserving national identity and cultural heritage, a Russian orientalist has said. In a recent interview with Xinhua, Aleksey Rodionov, professor in the Department
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In a world where the spotlight rarely shines on the same place twice, Sri Lanka has found itself thrust into international scrutiny, not for its picturesque landscapes or vibrant culture, but because
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The debate over the use of torture in the post-9/11 era has been one of the most contentious and morally charged issues in American politics. At the center of this storm stood
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