Volkswagen boss backs EU plan to boost domestic European industry
Oliver Blume says ‘Made in Europe’ rules to counter rapid rise of lower-price Chinese brands ‘must reward real value creation’The boss of Volkswagen has backed EU proposals to boo…
Homes and bridges swept away as fresh floods hit Nepal
Nepal is still trying to recover from catastrophic floods that hit less than two months ago, leaving thousands dead and missing.
Delhi sees more protests as freed 'cockroach' group's leaders vow to fight on
Hundreds of people who came out on the streets despite the police's restrictions were detained on Sunday.
Inside the room: What it was like to be with Blackpink's Lisa as race scandal erupted
Film-maker Sue Kim talks about having unprecedented access to K-Pop idol Lisa Manobal at her most candid.
Young men live in fear of being snatched off the streets and sold to Myanmar's army
A desperate junta is in a war of attrition against ethnic militias and and civilian resistance.
Indonesia’s Energy Investment Potential
Too big to ignore
Indian Family Offices Eye Southeast Asia’s Startups
Patient capital, real risk.
China’s Bid to Define the ‘Global South’
Beijing has adopted its own, quite different, definition of the term.
Whither Japan’s Three Non-Nuclear Principles?
A highly contentious debate is in the offing.
Beyond Ideological Blocs: The ICDPP’s New Intercontinental Political Dialogue
Insights from an Interview with Chung Eui-yong on the Origins, Principles, and Future of the ICDPP
Why have hundreds of 'cockroach' protesters been detained in Delhi
Thousands of security personnel were deployed in Delhi ahead of the Gen-Z led Cockroach Janta Party protest on Saturday calling for electoral reforms.
Headmaster detained after BBC investigation into alleged sexual abuse of students
Former students launched their own investigation, spending years collecting evidence and testimonies from others who say they were abused by the headteacher.
‘Jelliness is my life motto’: jackpot theatre prize winner Jaha Koo on kimchi, K-pop and his robotic eel
Feted for cooking up shows that can be mouthwatering as well as thought-provoking, the artist discusses his fusion of South Korean and European cultureWhen I meet Jaha Koo in Oslo…
Thai Queen makes first solo flight in fighter jet
Thailand’s Queen Suthida made her first solo flight in a fighter jet, according to the Thai Royal Household.
Why Afghanistan’s Neighbors Have Not Backed Pakistan’s Strikes on the Taliban
China, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan are less exposed to the impact of cross-border terrorism – and less willing to risk smooth relations with Kabul over the issue.
The US and China Cannot Slow the AI Race, But They Can Make It Safer
The United States does not need to trust China, share frontier models with China, or slow its own AI development to have a national security interest in AI safety cooperation.
Myanmar’s Leaders Tried to Erase My Rohingya Identity 11 Years Ago
The repression of Rohingya identity is connected to Myanmar’s broader failure to establish an inclusive political order. It's time for ASEAN to realize that.
Why Kim Jong Un Should Want a 4th Summit With Donald Trump
Here’s what Pyongyang’s Foreign Ministry might be telling Kim about a possible summit.
New Governor, Old Problem: Koja Confronts US Base-Related Crimes in Okinawa
Whoever is governor, waves of Okinawan anti-base sentiment and protest will continue in the wake of every violent crime.
Central Asia’s Leaders Gather in Turkmenistan for 8th Consultative Meeting
Grand outcomes aren't necessary at every meeting to prove the value of a format. But at a certain point, the lowest hanging fruit has been picked.
Debunking Alarmist Narratives on the ‘China Air Base’ in Laos
The most widespread narratives regarding the Laos-China Support and Training Center lack evidence and demonstrate a limited understanding of air power.
Why Is China Proposing Reciprocal Nuclear Laboratory Visits?
While China and the U.S. still disagree on the size of nuclear forces and the path of arms control, can they exchange meaningful information on certain technical issues?
India’s Energy Transition Is Complicated, But Progressing
While coal continues to dominate India’s power supply, the country is also building clean energy at one of the fastest rates in the world.
Why is it so hard to put out Indonesian fires shrouding the region in toxic smog?
We explain why Indonesia’s peatland fires are so difficult to battle and produce so much haze.