'I'd talk to the TV': The paid companions bringing warmth to China's lonely
As loneliness grows in China, a new industry is emerging to provide companionship and support.
Who's to blame for the toxic smog choking South East Asia?
Anger is mounting at the companies accused of burning land in Indonesia and the authorities who have failed to stop them.
Why the lonely in China are hiring 'temporary children'
A new industry being dubbed the “loneliness economy” has emerged in China, with people hiring themselves out as companions to help the elderly.
What the Ukrainian Strikes on Yandex Tell Us About Central Asia’s Digital Infrastructure
Drone strikes on Yandex data centers near Moscow triggered service outages in Central Asia, too.
Drones and Missiles Are Rewriting the Military Balance on the Korean Peninsula
North Korea’s ability to disperse, conceal, and employ its drones, missiles, and nuclear weapons is outpacing South Korea’s capacity to destroy them.
Pakistan Is Treating Every Grievance as Terrorism, and It’s Failing
From KP to Balochistan and beyond, instead of addressing the underlying causes of unrest, the country's rulers are hell-bent on targeting the opposition.
US Economic Diplomacy With Allies Becomes an Election Showcase for Trump
Investment pledges by Japan and South Korea make tempting achievements for Trump to hold up ahead of the voting.
What the US PERM Freeze Really Costs India’s IT Industry
The immediate impact of Washington’s decision on green card certification for eight IT employers may be limited, but the freeze adds uncertainty to an immigration system already s…
Tajikistan, Turkmenistan to Import Indian Surface-to-Air Missile Systems
Indian Defense Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh confirmed that Tajikistan and Turkmenistan are newer customers for the indigenous Akash medium-range mobile surface-to-air missile syst…
Why Pakistan Tested an Extended Range Version of the Fatah-IV
Pakistan is likely looking to counter the Indian Air Force’s future strategy of launching air-launched missiles from standoff ranges.
Indonesia wildfire fuelled by El Niño razes 300 homes
Hundreds of people displaced in Bangka Belitung province as shift in wind direction drove blaze towards settlementAn forest fire on Indonesia’s Sumatra island fuelled by El Niño h…
Why the TTP Remains the Central Fault Line Between Pakistan and Afghanistan
The costs of confrontation are not confined to the security domain; it’s impacting every facet of the bilateral relationship.
From Data Localization to Digital Openness: Uzbekistan’s Regulatory Shift
Uzbekistan courts tech companies to boost its economy by easing its once infamous data localization law.
BBC FM radio transmissions suspended in Afghanistan
BBC programming is still reaching audiences on shortwave, medium wave, via satellite and online.
Eight injured in South Korea supermarket stabbing attack
Using knives strapped to his hands, a man reportedly stabbed several people at a supermarket in Incheon.
Indian IT Companies Are in Trump’s Crosshairs
Top companies like Infosys, Wipro, and Cognizant will not be able to apply for green cards for H-1B visa workers.
Pakistan Imposes Emergency and Governor’s Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
By invoking Articles 232 and 234, the federal government has essentially neutralized PTI’s institutional presence in the province.
It’s My Time review – Michelle Yeoh excels in Rocky-style quest to be Rubik’s Cube champ
True story about a former maths teacher who became a puzzle champion in retirement is squeezed into predictable sports-movie formulaIt’s not quite up there with Leonardo DiCaprio …
The United States Has an Industrial Problem in the Indo-Pacific
A central part of the deterrence question
India 'cockroach' leaders detained after entering barricaded protest site
Protesters climbed over barricades in central Delhi to demand the election chief resign over revised voter lists.
Mag Mag review – giant female ghost loves people to death in Japanese comedy-horror
Sara Minami gives a wonderfully crazed performance in a twisted, fresh take on the genre as Yuriyan Retriever’s debut feature examines infatuation, bullying and beauty normsBack i…
Protests Escalate in Delhi Despite Modi Government’s Heavy-handed Crackdown
Indiscriminate arrests, detentions, police brutality, and blockades have not been able to demoralize protesters seeking the removal of the chief election commissioner.
Malaysia to Raise Transboundary Haze Crisis With ASEAN Foreign Ministers Ahead of Summit
This year’s particularly severe haze season has once again exposed the void in national and regional efforts to combat the problem.
Thailand Tightens Its Belt With 2027 Budget
The country's budget planners have been wrestling with the same intractable challenge since the COVID-19 pandemic.