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ADB’s Emphasis on Critical Minerals Sparks Fear in Philippines
The ADB’s new program fits right into the Philippine government’s plans for transition mining – to the detriment of Indigenous communities.
5 Chinese Workers Killed in 2 Attacks in Tajikistan Along Afghan Border
In one of the attacks, a drone was reportedly used to drop grenades on Chinese workers.
Australia’s National AI Plan Has Just Been Released. Who Exactly Will Benefit?
The plan’s primary goal seems to be attracting international data center investment – even at the cost of abandoning regulation.
India-China Engage in War of Words Over Arunachal Pradesh
Chinese officials detained an Indian national for 18 hours at Shanghai airport, claiming that her Indian passport was not valid as she is from Arunachal Pradesh.
How a 42-year-old Massacre Is Returning to Roil Assam’s Politics
The long-suppressed Tiwari Commission report on the 1983 Nellie massacre has finally been released, but early responses suggest it may ignite debate on demographic change rather than accountability for one of India’s deadliest episodes of mass violence.
The Latest Earthquake Was a Warning Sign: Bangladesh Isn’t Ready
The recent M5.5 earthquake occurred outside the better known seismic hazard zones and is a wake-up call to boost preparedness.
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How Israel’s Embassy Lost China
The tenure of Israel’s outgoing ambassador was marked by a lack of effort to engage with Chinese thought leaders or combat rising antisemitism – until it was too late.
How Southeast Asia Became the Scam Capital of the World
How did the online scam industry take root in Southeast Asia, and how did it grow to such massive proportions?
Bali: Killing Fields in a Tropical Paradise
Bali’s beaches, bars, and luxury resorts hide a chilling past: 60 years ago, these were execution sites and mass graves.
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China Power
A New World Order
Toy Seller’s Legal Battle Shines Spotlight on China’s Ultra Strict Gun Rules
A merchant selling “gel blasters” is the latest person to face serious criminal charges for possession of seemingly harmless guns.
Dysfunctional Checks and Balances Are to Blame for Hong Kong’s Devastating Fire – Not Bamboo Scaffolding
How Israel’s Embassy Lost China
China’s Low Rights Model Goes Global
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Diplomacy by Other Means
How Taiwan Views the China-Japan Spat
A war of perceptions over framings of Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi is taking shape in Taiwan.
Xi’s New Language on Taiwan Alters the Diplomatic Starting Point
Taiwan Wants to Join AUKUS. That’s Impossible – and Irrelevant.
Never Say Never: The Coming Rapprochement of Taiwan and Elon Musk?
Asia Defense
Militaries of the Asia-Pacific
Tejas Crash in Dubai Raises Questions of Fighter Jet’s Reliability
Questions are being raised whether the Tejas light combat aircraft, like the MiG-21 before it, is an unreliable “flying coffin” or widow maker.”
How External Partners Should Engage in the South China Sea
Bigger and Better: How China’s Fleet is Getting More Dangerous
What’s Behind the New India-France Defense R&D Pact?
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Insights Into Half a Billion
Thailand Extradites Prominent Montagnard Rights Activist to Vietnam
The extradition of Y Quynh Bdap, 33, is a sign of a growing crackdown on Vietnamese refugees and asylum seekers in Thailand, rights groups say.
Changes to Brunei’s Land Ownership Laws Stoke Concerns, Uncertainty
Death Toll From Southeast Asia Storms Nears 800 as Recovery Efforts Continue
ICC Slaps Down Appeal Seeking Former Philippine President’s Release
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The Latest Earthquake Was a Warning Sign: Bangladesh Isn’t Ready
The recent M5.5 earthquake occurred outside the better known seismic hazard zones and is a wake-up call to boost preparedness.
India-China Engage in War of Words Over Arunachal Pradesh
How a 42-year-old Massacre Is Returning to Roil Assam’s Politics
Why the Pakistan Army Can’t Afford to Eliminate Imran Khan
The Koreas
Divided Peninsula
Why Is the PPP Still Defending Yoon Suk-yeol?
A year after the illegitimate declaration of martial law, the conservative People Power Party is still justifying Yoon’s decision.
South Korean President Says Unification Is Ultimate Goal
North Korea’s Execution State: When Law Becomes a Tool of Terror
President Lee Jae-myung’s Latest Headache
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Silent Streets and Shifting Norms: Japan’s Weakening Pacifist Movement
Takaichi’s forward-leaning stance on Taiwan reflects the Japanese public’s decreased opposition to such rhetoric.
Former Defense Minister Nakatani Says Japan’s Next Submarine ‘Will Eventually Need Nuclear Propulsion’
Sleepless at the Top: Takaichi’s Work Ethic Highlights Japan’s Overwork Problem
How Will Japan’s New Leader Approach the North Korea Problem?
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ADB’s Emphasis on Critical Minerals Sparks Fear in Philippines
The ADB’s new program fits right into the Philippine government’s plans for transition mining – to the detriment of Indigenous communities.
From Early Jewish Refugees to Afghan Neighbors: Don’t Punish a People for One Man’s Crime
Can China-Japan Relations Be Saved?
A Philippine Youth Climate Activist on a Deadly COP30
Crossroads Asia
The New Silk Road
Turkic or Central Asian? Azerbaijan’s Entry Tests the Region’s Identity
What, exactly, is “Central Asia” today?
5 Chinese Workers Killed in 2 Attacks in Tajikistan Along Afghan Border
Team Mongolia’s Athletic Prowess Makes a Splash on Netflix
Voters Favor Presidential Allies Amid ‘Stifled’ Political Scene in Kyrgyzstan
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U.S. Policy on Asia
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China vs. Korea: Who Is Winning the Battery Battle in Hungary?
What began as a Korean-led success story is now transforming into a live demonstration of how quickly – and how decisively – Chinese firms can reshape high-tech markets.
The Oddities of Vietnam’s Property Market, Explained
Takaichi’s Growth Gamble: The 30-Year JGB Is Flashing a Warning
Gender and the Political Economy of the Asian Sports Media
Oceania
The South Pacific
Australia’s National AI Plan Has Just Been Released. Who Exactly Will Benefit?
The plan’s primary goal seems to be attracting international data center investment – even at the cost of abandoning regulation.
How Best to Defend Australia’s Democracy in the Digital Age?
Trump’s Deportations Threaten the US Relationship With the Pacific, and China Seeks to Capitalize
What the Liberal Party Is Missing About Australia’s Energy Future
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How Southeast Asia Became the Scam Capital of the World
How did the online scam industry take root in Southeast Asia, and how did it grow to such massive proportions?
Inside China’s Rare Earth Empire: The Hidden Costs in Myanmar
Modi and the Mullahs: India’s Embrace of the Taliban
US & Central Asia: What Is the C5+1?
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Don’t Call It a Deal Just Yet: South Korea to Pursue Nuclear-powered Submarines
There’s a tremendous amount of uncertainty as to what was actually agreed to.