(2024-12-18). Laos: States should ask "Where is Sombath?" at upcoming review of human rights record. fidh.org
(2024-12-18). Thailand: ICRC and Thammasat University screen film, host discussion on IHL and South-East Asian history. icrc.org
(2024-12-18). Uzbekistan inaugurates Central Asia's largest wind farm. plenglish.com Tashkent, Dec 18 (Prensa Latina) The largest wind farm in Central Asia, with a capacity of 500 megawatts, was inaugurated in the Uzbek region of Zarafshan, the multimedia channel TVBrics reported.
(2024-12-18). The geopolitical evolution of Pentalasia. mronline.org 
The evolution of the Pentalasia has been and continues to be central in defining the Middle East and the entire geopolitical Rimland. To whom the control of Pentalasia will go, will probably go the control of the entire Rimland.
(2024-12-18). Bangladesh: Hopeful embrace ends eight years of despair as Mariam is reunited with her husband. icrc.org
(2024-12-18). Mary Jane Veloso, Filipina nearly executed in Indonesia, arrives home. aljazeera.com Mother of two, who became a poster child for anti-trafficking groups, now awaits potential pardon in a Manila prison.
(2024-12-18). Filipina freed from Indonesia death row reunites with family. aljazeera.com
(2024-12-18). What's in BRICS for Us. infobrics.org Are we falling behind and getting left out again? Our close Asean neighbors Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam have already been designated as "Partner States" by the economic bloc known as BRICS…
(2024-12-18). America's "Just War" against Afghanistan: Women's Rights "Before" and "After" America's Destructive Wars. globalresearch.ca Unknown to Americans, in the 1970s and early 1980s, Kabul was "a cosmopolitan city. Artists and hippies flocked to the capital. Women studied agriculture, engineering and business at the city's university. Afghan women held government jobs".
(2024-12-18). Gaza Ceasefire Before the Holidays? Seeking to Gift Trump A Win, Netanyahu Targets Iran. mintpressnews.com The incoming former President Donald Trump has styled himself as an anti-war, pro-deal candidate, maintaining that the wars in Ukraine and Palestine would never have happened if he had been president during the past four years. He campaigned on this platform, even though it is demonstrably true that he is no dove. | The unprecedented amount of ordnance dropped in Afghanistan, the provocative assassination of IRGC General Qasem Soleimani in Iraq, the arming of Ukraine with anti-armor Javelin missile systems—something even the hawkish President Barack Obama dismissed—and his general belligerence toward…
(2024-12-18). India's tourism and hospitality sector expects to create 6.1 million new jobs by 2034. tvbrics.com 
This was stated in a report which was presented by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and EY at the 18th Annual CII Tourism Summit…
(2024-12-18). India's Ashwin retires from international cricket after Brisbane Test draw. aljazeera.com Veteran spinner calls time after rain forces an early end to the third Test, with the five-match series tied 1-1.
(2024-12-18). The Indian Model Of Financial Multipolarity Is The Most Relevant For The Global South. pressenza.com Few can afford to be massively tariffed by the US, let alone sanctioned, and most aren't willing to burn their bridges with the US for ideological reasons at the expense of their immediate economic interests. | Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
(2024-12-18). Trump Reiterates 'Reciprocal Tariffs' Threat To India, China, Brazil; 'Will Make U.S. Rich Again…'. hindustantimes.com US President-elect Donald Trump reiterated his intention of imposing reciprocal taxes. Speaking to reporters at Mar-a-Lago, Trump accused India of charging "high tariffs" and warned of imposing taxes similar to the ones that New Delhi levies. Trump also criticised India's tariff charges, highlighting 100% tariff for some specific US products. Watch this video to know more.
(2024-12-18). China willing to improve ties with India, ambassador says. plenglish.com New Delhi, Dec 18 (Prensa Latina) Ambassador Xu Feihong today reaffirmed China's readiness to work with India as soon as possible, to guide bilateral relations to a stable and healthy development path.
(2024-12-18). South Africa: The 23rd Southern Africa and Indian Ocean States Regional IHL Seminar. icrc.org spotlighting "the 75th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions — strengthening humanity"
(2024-12-18). India and BRICS: Charting a Path to a New Global Future. infobrics.org Amid a rapidly evolving global political landscape, the rise of BRICS represents a transformative shift in the worldwide political economy, promising a more equitable and multipolar world…
(2024-12-18). Suchir Balaji, who took OpenAI to task, found dead; Suicide suspected. ummid.com Suchir Balaji, Indian-American Whistleblower, who had raised serious concerns about the OpenAI policies, is found dead in his apartment in San Francisco.
(2024-12-18). Migration of Indians to UAE all time high. ummid.com The migration of Indians to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over the past year reached all-time high, according to the latest embassy data.
(2024-12-18). 'Laapataa Ladies' out of Oscar 2025 race. ummid.com India's official Oscar 2025 entry 'Laapataa Ladies' missed the inclusion in the list of films shortlisted for the prestigious Academy Awards.
(2024-12-18). Transport network plays key role in keeping region connected. ecns.cn The Kunming Dry Port train, part of the China-Laos-Thailand Railway, has begun operations from Anning, Yunnan province, passing through Vientiane and eventually reaching the coastal city of Ranong in Thailand in November.
(2024-12-18). Iran, Malaysia Call for Muslim Action against Israel. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Senior officials from Iran and Malaysia called for collective action by Muslim nations in support of Gaza, Lebanon and Syria against the Israeli regime's atrocities.
(2024-12-18). Malaysia to Boost Economic Ties with BRICS for Global Growth. infobrics.org Malaysia is committed to enhancing economic and trade relations with BRICS countries for shared prosperity and a more balanced global economic development, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim…
(2024-12-18). Pentagon's Assessment Of North Koreans Fighting In Kursk, Rate At Which Ukraine Is Losing Ground. twz.com 
Top Pentagon officials offered their latest insights into the state of the conflict and how the U.S. will help fund it until Trump takes office.
(2024-12-18). Russia and Pakistan Will Comprehensively Expand Cooperation in the Resource Sector. globalresearch.ca Pakistan wants to reduce its disproportionate dependence on China, hence why it prefers for Russia to modernize its resource infrastructure instead of China, which aligns with US strategic goals. |
(2024-12-18). U.S. is South Korea's problem. workers.org Koreans celebrate vote to impeach President Yoon Seok-Yeol. Seoul, Dec. 14, 2024. Since his Dec. 3 attempt to impose martial law, mass demonstrations of hundreds of thousands of people involving the most important labor unions and popular organizations from around the country came out in the streets of Seoul demanding . . . |
(2024-12-18). Global labor actions and the role of the working class. workers.org 
Korean Confederation of Trade Unions rallies to demand South Korean President Yoon's impeachment. Many labor actions and strikes have broken out around the world in recent months, intensifying in early December. One major event that shook the world was the militant response by South Korea's largest labor union federation against . . . |
(2024-12-18). Philadelphia: Yoon's impeachment is our win! workers.org 
Marchers chant "U.S. out of Korea!" after a rally at City Hall, Philadelphia, Dec. 15, 2024. Demonstrators who gathered outside City Hall in Philadelphia on Dec. 14 for a rally celebrating the impeachment of South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol had a message to deliver: This impeachment is OUR win! . . . |
(2024-12-18). Ma leaves for mainland tour with group of Taiwan youth. ecns.cn Ma Ying-jeou, former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang party, departed from Taiwan on Wednesday morning to embark on his third visit to the Chinese mainland in the past two years, with the aim of promoting cross-Strait exchanges amid tense relations.
(2024-12-18). Beijing criticizes Taipei over obstacles to Shanghai-Taipei forum. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokeswoman on Tuesday accused Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party of obstructing cross-Strait exchanges, while highlighting the outcomes of the 2024 Shanghai-Taipei City Forum held in Taipei.
(2024-12-18). Thailand's new e-visa service effective Jan 1. ecns.cn Thailand's e-visa system that allows applicants to apply for visa's online will come into force from Jan 1, 2025 across 94 royal Thai embassies and consulate-generals worldwide, the Thai foreign ministry announced on Tuesday.
By Stefan Armbruster and Harry Pearl of BenarNews A strong 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Vanuatu today, US geologists said, severely damaging a number of buildings in the capital, crushing cars and briefly triggering a tsunami warning. Witnesses described a "violent shake" and widespread damage to Port Vila, located about 1900km northeast…
"Exploring Inner Peace and Global Harmony: A Tale of Enrichment": | by Sabrina Khan, Uttara Center | I was a good friend of Sheikh Mohammad Arif. I first met him in mid-2006. It can be said that I came to know about the Humanist Movement from that time. That year, the Asian Regional Meeting of the Humanist Movement was held in Dhaka. Several observers from the Asian region as well as Europe and America joined this regional meeting. I got an invitation from Sheikh Mohammad Arif, I joined that conference out of curiosity and learned a lot about this international organization. Later, due to my marriage to S…
ANALYSIS: By Sione Tekiteki, Auckland University of Technology The A$140 million aid agreement between Australia and Nauru signed last week is a prime example of the geopolitical tightrope vulnerable Pacific nations are walking in the 21st century. The deal provides Nauru with direct budgetary support, stable banking services, and policing and security resources. In return,…
China-France Cultural Encounters in the 17th-18th Centuries" opened on Monday at the Hong Kong Palace Museum, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of China-France diplomatic ties as well as the China-France Year of Culture and Tourism.