Since the beginning of the new era, China’s policy of fostering amity, sincerity, mutual benefit, and inclusiveness in neighborhood diplomacy has significantly advanced its relations with neighboring countries. China has reached a
“For the enemy to be recognised and feared, he has to be in your home or on your doorstep.” ~ Umberto Eco (The Prague Cemetery) The Tamil enemy and the Muslim enemy
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“He is a cardinal, isn’t he? Why does he always talk like a politician?” No one could have put it better when describing Cardinal Albert Malcolm Ranjith Patabendige Don, known simply as
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Months after a fragile ceasefire temporarily slowed direct military confrontation, signs are mounting that the United States and Iran could be moving toward another phase of open conflict. Escalating military exchanges, increasingly
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Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s first official visit to Washington since taking office in May unfolded as far more than a routine diplomatic engagement. Across meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump, members
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When Ranil became President and was striving to secure approval for the first IMF tranche, the head of the U.S. CIA secretly visited Sri Lanka. After meeting with him, Ranil instructed the
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The environment is where we all meet; where we all have a mutual interest.” — Lady Bird Johnson The Final Match and the Blot Sunday 19th July will be the most awaited and
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The future of the Tibetan freedom movement is increasingly being shaped not only by political confrontation but by time itself. As China strengthens its legal framework for ethnic integration and expands its
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A diplomatic dispute between the Philippines and China has escalated after Manila strongly condemned an artificial intelligence-generated video shared by China’s state-run China Daily, describing its portrayal of Filipinos as monkeys as
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India’s ambitious transition to ethanol-blended petrol has come under renewed focus after a consumer court ordered the country’s largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki, to replace a customer’s vehicle or pay substantial compensation over
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The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence across Asia is driving an equally dramatic surge in electricity demand, forcing governments, energy providers and technology companies to confront an increasingly difficult reality: the infrastructure
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