Will There Be a Putin-Trump-Xi Summit?
If so, to what end? Panda and Putz discuss on the latest episode of the Asia Geopolitics podcast.
Sydney's new $5bn airport has one big problem: Getting there is tough
The airport won’t have direct public transportation for a year. How do locals feel about getting there?
Taiwan-Vatican Ties: The Dynamic Interplay Under Pope Leo XIV
Regardless of the Sino-Vatican agreement, the practical, multifaceted ties between Taiwan and the Holy See have deepened over the past year.
Uzbekistan Wants Out of the Iran-US Social Media War
Tashkent summoned the Iranian ambassador to lodge a protest regarding social media posts by Iranian diplomatic missions.
Never After Dark review – ghostbuster-for-hire meets her match in Japanese exorcism horror
Shogun’s Moeka Hoshi stars as a travelling caster-out of ghosts who confronts a wounded and recalcitrant spirit in this inventive chillerIf you watched this Japanese-language ghos…
Japanese prosecutors charge US marine suspected of robbing and killing woman
Devin Jacob Ballard, 20, denies charges that he fatally strangled Anna Yagi, 39, in a hotel on the island of OkinawaProsecutors in Japan have filed formal charges against a US mar…
Beyond the Pukpuk Treaty, Australia’s Strategic Footprint in PNG Grows
In the wake of the Pukpuk Treaty, Australia and PNG continued to deepen relations with a new rotation planned, defense infrastructure investment, and expanded ADF recruitment.
A US Pivot Toward Commercial Espionage?
However justified or inevitable it might be, this represents a major shift in how the U.S. has thought about intellectual property for the last three decades.
Face-Offs at India-China Border Are Continuing at Multiple Points, ITBP Chief Confirms
Since June, civil society groups and local media warned of PLA encroachments into Arunachal Pradesh. Hitherto, Delhi’s response was to deny and dismiss their claims.
What Does Durga Puja Tell Us About Minorities in Bangladesh?
The largest Hindu religious festival went off smoothly – a credit to the new BNP government.
‘Zero-energy companionship’: bizarre hobby takes seed among China’s stressed young adults
Faced with a stagnant jobs market, many are spurning children or pets in favour of ‘raising bricks’Chinese young adults looking for a cheaper, low-maintenance alternative to havin…
China's big political meeting could see Xi 'tighten discipline' in Party
The highly secretive four-day Plenum starts Monday in Beijing.
Trial by Fire: The 2025 Thai-Cambodian Border Clashes and the Royal Thai Air Force
In two outbreaks of war last year, the RTAF underlined its status as one of the region’s most effective and professional air forces.
Myanmar War Crimes Survivors Look to Denmark for Justice
The country's legal system may provide one of the few remaining means of bringing Myanmar's generals to justice.
Indonesia Reduces Gas Supply to Singapore, Citing Domestic Energy Needs
Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said last week that Jakarta would prioritize its own needs, and might cut off supplies to nations that did not respect Indonesia.
Australian murderer loses bid to eat Vegemite in prison
Andre McKechnie, who murdered a property developer, argued it was his right to enjoy Australian culture.
Forty Iranian sailors rescued off Sri Lanka coast after medical emergencies
The sailors received medical treatment before being flown back to Iran, Sri Lanka authorities said.
The Debate Over the Maldives’ Deal with Eagle Hills
Handing over prime land in a land-scarce country, on an island pitched as a lasting solution to an acute housing crisis, warrants deeper scrutiny.
The Strategic Logic Behind Pakistan’s Defense Pacts
Last week, Pakistan signed the Badr Pact with Türkiye, Qatar, and Indonesia, the latest in a string of defense-related agreements with key partners.
India's cartoonists built an audience online - now their posts are being restricted
Indian cartoonists say online restrictions are making satire harder, but they aren't giving up.
Xi Jinping’s corruption crackdown in the spotlight as China prepares for meeting of top leaders
The fifth plenum comes against a backdrop of years of purges that have had some analysts wondering if the issue is corruption or a lack of loyaltyWhen Xi Jinping came to power in …
Indonesia Seizes More Than 2 Tons of Narcotics in Major Anti-drug Operations
In recent years Indonesian waters have become an important route for the trafficking of Golden Triangle drugs to Asian and global markets.
Why China Can’t Fix Its Broken Economy
China's economy has a huge problem: Chinese people aren’t spending enough money. And this is not just a problem for China.
Signs suggest Thomas Markle Sr may be ‘sex offender of the grossest kind’, says Philippine minister
Exclusive: Meghan’s father denies possessing child sexual abuse images as forensic analysis of found images continuesAll signs point to Thomas Markle Sr being a “possible sex offe…