Politics – Page 6 – The Singapore Post

25Jun

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As relations strengthen, Egypt’s president accords the greatest respect to the visiting Indian prime minister.

As the two nations' alliance became stronger, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi on Sunday presented Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Egypt's highest accolade. According to a statement from the Egyptian presidency, El-Sissi presented the Order of the Nile to Modi when he arrived at Cairo's presidential palace. The two presidents vowed to increase their collaboration and have regular conversations as they signed a proclamation upgrading Egyptian-Indo relations to a "strategic partnership," according to the statement. Deep relations between Egypt and India may be traced to the creation of the Non-Aligned Movement, which sought an alternate course during the Cold War, in the 1950s. The last Indian prime leader to visit Egypt on a state visit was Modi, who landed in Cai...

President for improving economic and cultural ties with Sri Lanka and Korea

24Jun

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Asia, Politics

President for improving economic and cultural ties with Sri Lanka and Korea

Arif Alvi explained to the departing Korean ambassador how important Pakistan thought the multifaceted relationship it had with Korea was.In order to further strengthen bilateral relations, President Dr. Arif Alvi called for further expanding bilateral economic, commercial, and cultural cooperation with Sri Lanka and the Republic of Korea on Friday. The president shared these opinions with the departing Sri Lankan High Commissioner, Vice Admiral (r) Mohan Wijewickrama, and the departing Republic of Korea Ambassador, Suh Sangpyo, during their separate calls to him at Aiwan-e-Sadr. The president expressed Pakistan's great regard for its multifaceted connection with Korea, which included partnerships in a number of areas including politics, economics, science, culture, and people-to-people c...

24Jun

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Politics

Vietnamese PM and President of RoK meet

On June 23, President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea (RoK) met with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Hanoi.Noi Bai (VNA) - On June 23, President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea (RoK) met with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Hanoi. The PM conveyed to his guest Vietnam's unwavering commitment to and willingness to progress the new framework of the two countries' bilateral ties with a larger and more ambitious vision and objective. In response, the RoK President commended Vietnam on its development accomplishments to date and emphasized that the RoK Government strongly appreciates the relationship with Vietnam and sees Vietnam as a crucial partner for regional cooperation. The two sides discussed concrete steps to advance bilateral ties in politics, diplomacy, defe...

The President emphasizes the need for better communication throughout the debt restructuring process.

24Jun

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The President emphasizes the need for better communication throughout the debt restructuring process.

claims that the existing procedure requires "some improvement"emphasizes the need of expediting debt restructuring discussionsPresident Ranil Wickremesinghe said that there has to be "some improvement" in the communication between the committee and borrowers as Sri Lanka seeks to solidify the debt restructuring process. For this reason, he said, the debt restructuring process should essentially be "interactive" as it is a dialogue. We need a fresh strategy because dealing with the Paris Club and non-Paris Club is essentially a geopolitical matter. All parties must confront the rising tension and distrust between the US and China, not only Sri Lanka or the nation in question, according to Wickremesinghe. On Thursday at the Global Leaders' Summit for a New Global Financing Pact in ...

23Jun

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Malaysian ringgit trembles due to political unpredictability and China problems

The outlook for the Malaysian ringgit remains cloudy after being on the backfoot for most of this year, experts say, weighed down by political uncertainty, falling exports, China's sluggish economy, the strong dollar and corporate demand for foreign currency. The ringgit traded at 4.24 against the dollar in early February but had fallen to about 4.67 on Friday, meaning the Malaysian currency has decreased about 9.2% in value. As a historical benchmark, the ringgit weakened to 4.88 during the Asian financial crisis a quarter century ago. And while bouts of ringgit weakness in recent years are not unknown, experts have voiced concern about the present fall, though the government says it has no intention of radically revamping policies to address it. Ahmad Maslan, the first deputy f...

How Khan Became A Populist Leader: The Politics Of Populism In South Asia – OpEd

20Jun

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Asia, Politics

How Khan Became A Populist Leader: The Politics Of Populism In South Asia – OpEd

'The people' are pitted against the "elite" in populism, which is seen as an adversarial worldview. In contrast to elites who may be classed as political, economic, or bureaucratic elites who control the system, the definition of the people relies on the characteristics and historical setting of a society in which populist ideology originates. Populism is a political philosophy that is created and implemented by a charismatic leader in opposition to the established framework, concepts, and values with the help or consent of the populace. This suggests that charismatic leadership is a must for being a populist in order to win over the populace. Populist leaders are skilled orators who can manipulate public opinion for political ends. They put on the act of speaking out for the people, b...

Historical revisionism and identity politics: Using India’s Muslim Past as a Political Football

19Jun

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Historical revisionism and identity politics: Using India’s Muslim Past as a Political Football

The deliberate eradication, disregard, and marginalization of Muslim culture and legacy in India constitute a quiet genocide against the Muslim heritage of India. Recent years have seen a major increase in attention to this problem, especially with the emergence of Hindu nationalism in India. The destruction, disregard, and marginalization of Muslim culture and history in India are some of the many aspects of the quiet genocide of India's Muslim past. This issue is a result of things like Hindu nationalism, political strife, and India's historical animus for Muslim rule. The erasure of India's Muslim heritage jeopardizes the country's efforts to promote cultural diversity and tolerance. Muslims made major contributions to Indian history and culture, particularly in the areas of art ...

Saudi Arabia declares plans to establish a contemporary Arab-Chinese “Silk Road”

14Jun

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Asia, Business, China, Politics

Saudi Arabia declares plans to establish a contemporary Arab-Chinese “Silk Road”

At the 10th Arab-China Business Conference, the Saudi Investment Ministry said on Monday that a contemporary "Silk Road" will be established between China and Arab nations in order to assist Saudi Arabia in diversifying its economy and enhancing the capabilities of its young. With more than 3,000 attendees this year, the two-day event, which began on Sunday in the Saudi capital of Riyadh, is the greatest in scope since it began in 2005. More than 30 ground-breaking agreements worth over 70 billion yuan ($9.8 billion) were signed on the first day of the conference, demonstrating the enormous potential for economic and investment cooperation between China and Arab nations. China and Arab nations' economic and commercial cooperation is quite complimentary. According to the confer...

Will Korea be the final country still trying to separate as the US attempts to reduce risk with China?

14Jun

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Asia, China, Politics

Will Korea be the final country still trying to separate as the US attempts to reduce risk with China?

Will South Korea follow the US in reconsidering its conflict with China in light of a number of factors?A new stage of crisis management is beginning for the US-China conflict.The US and China are working to mend fences via high-level discussions as the Group of Seven nations vowed to change their China strategy from "decoupling" to "de-risking" at their summit hosted in Hiroshima, Japan in May 2023. The United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit China in late June, according to US media on Tuesday, including Bloomberg.The US-China relationship, which has been mired in tension and hostility, is anticipated to enter a new chapter as a result of the visit. It is the first time since Mike Pompeo's quick three-hour trip to Beijing in October 2018 that a US secretary of stat...

Chinese President visiting Palestine amid Beijing’s promise to mediate an Israeli ceasefire

14Jun

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Asia, China, Politics

Chinese President visiting Palestine amid Beijing’s promise to mediate an Israeli ceasefire

Beijing has made attempts to strengthen its links to the Middle East, posing a challenge to long-standing US dominance there. These efforts have alarmed Washington.According to official media, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has arrived in Beijing, and China has stated its willingness to assist in facilitating Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations. Beijing has confirmed that Abbas would remain till Friday on his sixth official visit to the second-largest economy in the world. President Xi Jinping and Abbas will meet while Abbas is traveling, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa. According to Wafa, the two are anticipated to "exchange opinions on the most recent developments in the Palestinian arena as well as on regional and global issues of mutual concern." Premier...

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