The Irish Times

Save the Children confirm staff among dead in Myanmar massacre

Organisation urges UN Security Council to respond to army violence with arms embargo

Tue Dec 28 2021 - 15:02

HSBC among group devising plan to speed up closure of Asian coal-fired plants

Group plans to create public-private partnerships to buy plants and wind them down within 15 years

Tue Aug 03 2021 - 16:40

Myanmar junta leader declares himself prime minister

Military extends coup six months after seizing power, with promise of elections in 2023

Mon Aug 02 2021 - 11:29

Myanmar army ruler pledges elections in two years, ASEAN cooperation

Army seized power in February from government led by Aung San Suu Kyi

Sun Aug 01 2021 - 10:40

UN calls for stop to flow of weapons to Myanmar

General Assembly urges military to respect election and release Aung San Suu Kyi

Sat Jun 19 2021 - 08:36

Organised religion has role to play in international diplomacy

Human rights and climate change are shared values with the secular world

Tue Jun 08 2021 - 01:00

Biden’s international tax objectives call for rethink in Ireland

Direction of US president’s foreign policy puts State’s relations with EU, UK and US in question

Sat Apr 10 2021 - 05:00

Myanmar protesters defy military as regional nations prepare for talks

Six killed during weekend protests demanding restoration of Suu Kyi government

Mon Apr 05 2021 - 12:37

Facebook to build submarine cables linking US and Indonesia

Construction of cables has become a flashpoint amid US-China tensions

Mon Mar 29 2021 - 13:38

Myanmar’s neighbours press junta for Suu Kyi’s release

Military government urged to stop using lethal force against anti-coup protesters

Tue Mar 02 2021 - 17:51

US offer condolences to India over soldiers killed in clash with China

Tensions remain high despite two governments agreeing to de-escalate confrontation

Fri Jun 19 2020 - 08:37

US-China trade war and Brexit expose ‘complexity’ of global trade

Leading Japanese economist highlights dangers of protectionism with modern supply chains

Mon Nov 19 2018 - 20:58

Asia and Europe send strong message to Donald Trump

Brussels summit champions global co-operation in face of US protectionism

Fri Oct 19 2018 - 17:00

North Korea and US spar over lack of progress on denuclearisation

Mike Pompeo urges nations to maintain sanctions at ASEAN Summit in Singapore

Sun Aug 05 2018 - 16:17

Cambodia’s ruling party secures clean sweep in parliamentary poll

Banned opposition party describes election outcome as ‘death of democracy in Cambodia’

Mon Jul 30 2018 - 15:01

Cambodia PM wins landslide after crackdown on opposition

Former Khmer Rouge general Hun Sen has destroyed all forms of political opposition

Sun Jul 29 2018 - 19:00

Asean at 50: An indispensable partner in Asia

Major shifts under way between the US and China and at global level project Asean more on to the world stage

Mon Aug 14 2017 - 19:23

China ‘to bear burden’ of enforcing North Korea sanctions

Summit meeting between Vietnam and China cancelled over South China Sea row

Tue Aug 08 2017 - 13:09

EU-style integration not only response to globalisation

Asean model stands up well compared to EU supranationalist integration

Sat Aug 05 2017 - 05:00

Southeast Asian leaders express ‘grave concern’ over North Korea

Officials from 10-nation group stop short of criticising Beijing on South China Sea

Sun Apr 30 2017 - 18:23

Donald Trump warns ‘major conflict’ possible with North Korea

US president looks to sanctions and praises China’s Xi Jinping for handling Pyongyang

Fri Apr 28 2017 - 10:59

Ireland makes flurry of deals with Vietnam

Enterprise Ireland says country offers ‘fantastic opportunities’

Fri Nov 11 2016 - 16:58

Philippine president Duterte eyes closer ties with China and Russia

Political ploy from populist leader the latest in series of remarks causing concern in US

Tue Sept 27 2016 - 17:00

Duterte regrets calling Obama a ‘son of a whore’

Tensions between allies overshadow Philippine leader’s first overseas trip as president

Tue Sept 06 2016 - 18:13

Malaysian PM cleared in $681 million fund inquiry

AG finds money in account of Najib Razak was a gift from Saudi Arabia’s royal family

Tue Jan 26 2016 - 12:06

Climate change and me: An Irishman in Malaysia

COP21: Last week, in what should be dry season, the paddy fields near my house overflowed

Mon Nov 30 2015 - 01:00

Singapore is richest country in the world, says Legatum

Prosperity Index shows Norway wins in overall rankings,with Ireland 10th

Tue Nov 10 2015 - 04:00

Thai police claim ‘big network’ behind Bangkok bombing

Officials believe at least 10 people planned Erawan shrine blast, including foreigners

Fri Aug 21 2015 - 01:00

Bangkok bombing: International terrorists ‘unlikely’ suspects

No claim of responsibility for bomb attack on the famous Erawan shrine in which 20 killed

Thu Aug 20 2015 - 17:30

Summit on Asian migrant crisis must address root causes

Asean group seeks co-ordinated solution but countries largely reluctant to help Rohingyas

Thu May 28 2015 - 17:49

Road Warrior

Have a spin in the Virgin Tesla, ASEAN Air Pass from AirAsia, Hotels.com HPI, DIATA welcome ICAO and 300 delegates

Wed Mar 04 2015 - 01:00

IDA Ireland expanding overseas offices, Richard Bruton tells Dáil

Fianna Fáil’s Dara Calleary suggests greater concentration on growing markets

Thu Dec 18 2014 - 01:00

Obama and Li show US and Chinese eagerness to win influence in Burma

China focuses on trade at Asean meeting as US concerned with pace of reform

Mon Nov 17 2014 - 22:30

Ireland’s business community pitches for opportunities

An annual business forum in Kuala Lumpur is followed by Asian Gaelic Games

Tue Oct 21 2014 - 02:00