US President Donald Trump will make his maiden visit to Asia from Nov 3 to 14, making stops in Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines. South Koreans will listen closely when Trump delivers a speech in South Korea's Parliament on Nov 8. South Korea now pays half of the bill, or about US$830 million (S$1.13 billion), to keep some 28,000 American troops in the country. Analysts say North Korea will be monitoring Trump's visit while waiting for the right timing to launch its next provocation. Rally South-east Asia behind US efforts to rein in North Korea's nuclear ambitions4.

Source: The Nation Bangkok October 31, 2017 06:45 UTC