Geopolitics

US midterms: Iran gloats over Trump’s midterm bruising

Iranians hold posters mocking US President Donald Trump during a rally to mark the anniversary of the 1979 Iran hostage crisis.

Field Notes from Tokyo

Needless provocation? Japanese blockbuster hit Vivant portrays China as sadistic villain

The production title still of TBS flagship drama Vivant, which is at the centre of a media storm after Beijing took offence at its ruthless and sadistic portrayal of Chinese agents.

Fresh US strikes will unleash ‘geographically unrestricted response’, Iran’s supreme leader warns

Onlookers take photos of an actor impersonating US President Donald Trump behind bars in Tajrish Square, in Tehran.

Rubio urges G-20 cooperation amid rifts over wars in Ukraine, Middle East

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged his counterparts to find areas of agreement during the final ministerial meeting.

China mourns an ‘old friend’ in ex-PM Yasuo Fukuda, with Japan’s foreign policy at a crossroads

Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda speaks at a ceremony on the Tokyo Tower to mark Chinese New Year in February 2019.

China cries foul as tensions with Manila flare at ASEAN defence talks

Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr (fifth from left) delivering the opening remarks during the 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus in Cebu on Oct 29.

Norway and Finland take Ukraine peace push to Putin, drawing Danish rebuke

Residents walk past a dealership building in Kyiv hit by a Russian missile strike on Oct 27.

News analysis

Japan-Russia ties hit new low amid Moscow’s geostrategic shift

A news report is seen on a smartphone running footage of Moscow’s detention of Japanese journalist Yuki Imai on allegations of espionage that Tokyo says is fabricated.

3 killed, 8 injured in attacks on Aramco oil field, Saudi airport

World needs ‘bridge builders’ to make the transition to new multipolar order: President Tharman

President Tharman said bridge builders will come from among nations of different sizes. During the state visit to Sweden, he met Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (right).

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