Germany reportedly bans Chinese drones at military bases over security concerns
Western military forces increasingly worried Chinese-made technology could send sensitive information to BeijingGermany has banned commercially available Chinese-made drones fr…
'They will kill you too': Sonia Gandhi's turbulent journey in Indian politics
Sonia Gandhi's memoir revisits love, loss and political inheritance, offering a deeply personal defence of her family and its legacy.
Why does Australia want Brits to swap Sydney for the outback?
Australia wants changes to UK deal that would push backpackers out of Bondi and into remote regions.
Who Pays for China’s Manufacturing Price Wars?
China’s cut-throat price competition can shift financing costs onto smaller suppliers through delayed payments, weakening supply chains.
Violence erupts in Bangladesh as ousted PM's supporters stage protest
Supporters of Sheikh Hasina want her to return from exile in India.
Beyond a Taiwan Blockade: The Strategic Implications Behind the PLA’s ‘Silent Military Exercise’
The PLA is practicing is how to disperse its naval forces, evade surveillance and reconnaissance by the U.S. and neighboring countries, and break through into the Western Pacific.
What the Fa’az Missile Means for Pakistan’s Air Force
Pakistan's first homegrown air-to-air beyond visual range missile ensures a more robust response in future aerial clashes with India.
Malaysia's disgraced former PM leaves jail for house arrest after embezzling millions
Najib Razak was convicted for his role in the billion-dollar scandal involving the 1MDB sovereign wealth fund.
Stablecoin Interlinkages Between Asia and Latin America
Insights from Maggie Wu.
Why are these purple flowers shutting down streets in Sydney?
Jacaranda trees typically flower for six weeks every spring, drawing visitors to Australia from across the globe.
There and Back Again: A Solomon Islands Tale
Over 15 years, Honiara has transformed into a staging ground for geopolitical competition, with more foreign money than ever. Yet many of the problems facing ordinary Solomon Isla…
China Wants India’s Market. Does It Want India’s Industrial Rise?
China’s export controls, though developed largely for great power competition, have growing significance for India’s industrial future.
The Afghan Women Who Wrote Their Own Rights
26 years ago Afghan women gathered in Dushanbe to declare their rights. It is a list of everything the Taliban regime has again taken from them.
South Korea’s Conservatives Are Moving Toward a Proxy Battle Over Their Future
The two early front-runners for the PPP’s presidential nod will seek to cement their control over the party in the 2027 chair race – but neither man can run himself.
After Trump’s Crushing Midterm Defeat: What Now for Australia?
The central question for Canberra is whether the electoral outcome creates greater certainty or simply replaces presidential unpredictability with political gridlock.
Canada’s Indo-Pacific Partners Deserve Clarity on China Policy
If Canada is to further cultivate its relationships in the Indo-Pacific, it needs a clearer articulation of its regional ambitions and its political limits.
Is China Arming the Houthis – or Just Failing to Enforce Export Controls?
It is entirely plausible that Chinese-made components could have found their way into Houthi missiles. That does not mean that Beijing greenlit the sales.
China Is Nibbling at India’s Domination of Bhutan’s Economy
China and Bhutan have no official diplomatic or economic relations. Yet trade is growing, as Bhutan’s hunger for Chinese goods grows.
How China’s Transnational Repression has Silently Taken Root in Japan’s Society
From direct intimidation to institutional pressure, repression from Chinese individuals and institutions is experienced by critics in Japan.
Social Insurance Could Help China Rebalance, If Beijing Enforces It
China’s new penalty standards for unpaid social insurance contributions are a positive step. Enforcing the law would not only protect workers in retirement but also help boost dom…
US and rest of world must follow China’s lead on green energy, says John Kerry
Former US secretary of state says most nations are ‘stumbling along’ while Beijing has ‘hugely accelerated’Cop31 live – latest updatesChina is leading the world in moving away fro…
India’s Diwali: How Irresponsible Celebrations Spoil the Festival for Many
Traditionally a festival of lights, essentially lamps, Diwali has become a celebration of noise. Firecrackers are creating massive sound and air pollution.
Traces of Justice review – ‘Chinese Shjerlock Holmes’ at centre of arresting forensic cop thriller
Based on real scientist Cui Daozhi, this sharp feature has thumping set pieces and knotty puzzles set across 30 years of gripping casesThe latest from Chen Sicheng, prime mover be…
Whatever the ICJ Rules, the Arakan Army Is Beyond Its Reach
The armed group’s treatment of the Rohingya amounts to crimes against humanity – but because it is driving them into Bangladesh, the ICC has the power to act.