Taiwan’s Local Elections Are Not About China, President Lai, or the United States
Candidates across Taiwan are campaigning on local issues that vary by city – not topics like cross-strait relations. What can we learn from these elections?
Can Kashmir Learn From India’s Gen Z Movement?
J&K has lost its statehood, local governance, and even the right to protest. But there is still a way to resist.
Why Are Modi Government Critics Now Targeting India’s Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar?
A recent investigative report strengthens opposition charges that the Modi government is using Kumar to manipulate elections in favor of the BJP.
China’s Stake in the Russian Duma Elections
The topic is a controversial one in China due to the obvious parallels between the Russian and Chinese political systems and the stake the Chinese leadership has in the stability …
As University of Tokyo Gets Its First Female President, How Far Is Japan From Gender Equality?
Fujigaki Yuko’s selection sparked controversy – and shone a light on Japan’s stubborn gender gap.
Australia as an AI Middle Power
As a middle power, with a range of assets and resources, Australia is not powerless in the face of change.
Taiwan Can’t Fight Beijing’s History War While Erasing Its Own ROC Legacy
The push to emphasize Taiwanese identity is at odds with the government’s attempt to center the Republic of China in World War II history.
The New Development Bank Quietly Delivers During India’s BRICS Year
India is in a unique position as a founding member and one of its biggest borrowers.
Iran War Highlights 2 Challenges for Japan in a Taiwan Contingency
Japan can use the Iran war to reexamine its security framework, with particular attention to preparations for a contingency involving Taiwan.
Central Asia’s Diplomatic Balancing Act on Display from Bishkek to New York
Central Asia aligns rhetorically with Beijing and Moscow in regional group settings, materially with Washington in bilateral deals, and with no one in particular at the United Nat…
'He's taught us courage': Friend on Indian pilot hailed as a hero
Capt Smit Machchhar was attacked by another pilot onboard the Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv.
Officials Detained as Kazakhstan Mourns Soldiers Perished at Sea
Five military officials were arrested in connection to the deaths of 14 servicemen lost at sea during a combat exercise in southwestern Kazakhstan, as a day of national mourning i…
Jaan Roose amazes crowds with 120 metre-high slackline walk above Seoul - video
Footage of Estonian slackliner Jaan Roose crossing a 160-metre long highline suspended 120 metres above the ground in central Seoul was livestreamed as part of South Korea’s first…
Pakistan launches deadly air strikes on Afghanistan
The Afghan Taliban says nine civilians have died while Pakistan says the strikes killed 22 militants.
Who is the 'hero' Indian pilot who was stabbed on Israel-bound flight?
Capt Smit Machchhar was attacked by another pilot onboard the Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv.
The Lingering Shadow of Rodrigo Duterte’s Drug War in the Philippines
The former Philippine president is on trial in The Hague, but the ghosts of his presidency and the system he put in place continue to haunt a deeply divided society.
K-pop star convicted of violating military service law
The member of K-pop band Winner was given a suspended prison sentence for repeated absences from his national service work.
UN Refugee Agency Expresses Concerns About Malaysia’s Deportation of Asylum Seekers to Myanmar
The statement came as Kuala Lumpur confirmed plans to deport a further 3,500 people as part of its "voluntary repatriation program" with Myanmar.
Japan raises residency fee for foreign nationals by twenty-fold
The hikes are part of immigration policy changes introduced to manage Japan's growing foreign population.
Can Myanmar’s New Government Revive the Stalled Dawei SEZ Project?
The flagship project struggled even during Myanmar’s decade of opening. Attempting to revive it amid conflict and sanctions will test its economic and strategic rationale.
China’s Military Open New Logistics and Training Facility in Laos
The center north of Vientiane, a counterpart to a similar naval facility in Cambodia, marks a further extension of Beijing's security presence in mainland Southeast Asia.
Japan Has Been Here Before: The 1987 Persian Gulf Crisis
When the Gulf was last closed to tankers, Tokyo faced the same dilemma it faces today.
Daredevil Jaan Roose prepares to walk slackline high above central Seoul
Estonian will navigate narrow ribbon, 160 metres long and 120 metres high, near the city’s famous Gwanghwamun palace on ThursdayEstonian aerial athlete Jaan Roose will attempt to …
The Woman Who Held Mahathir’s Hand For 70 Years
Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, who died this week aged 100, was a close companion of Mahathir throughout his long and tumultuous political career.