Italian chef fired after refusing to put pineapple on pizza
He had told his employer, an Australian restaurant, that pineapple on pizza was "offensive" to Italian culture.
‘I worry people will forget Hong Kong’: Joshua Wong laments city’s fate from inside maximum security prison
Exclusive: pro-democracy activist’s prison letters reveal fascination with AI, brushes with Triads and an appetite for booksHong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong sentenced …
UK found to be ‘dangerously’ reliant on China for critical minerals needed for defence and AI
Delivering net zero also at risk, say MPs as they call for centralised policy and funding for mines and diversification The UK is “dangerously” dependent on China for critical raw…
South Korea says it will expand naval operations closer to strait of Hormuz
Seoul to seek parliamentary approval to extend anti-piracy Cheonghae unit’s area to about 650km from the vital strait after criticism from Donald Trump on Iran war supportSouth Ko…
Joshua Wong, face of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests, jailed for 10 years
Wong, 30, is among hundreds of Hongkongers detained under the controversial national security law.
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in prison in national security case
Wong, 30, has been imprisoned since 2020 and is the only activist in Hong Kong prosecuted twice under national security lawHong Kong activist Joshua Wong was sentenced on Thursday…
Typhoons batter East Asia as El Niño makes Pacific 'burn with fever'
Even for countries where typhoons are a way of life, the last few months have brought unusually wild weather.
North Korea’s State of Play in the Russia-Ukraine War
Where does North Korea’s involvement in the war stand today – and where might it be headed?
Kazakhstan Eyes Ambitious 2035 Goal for 2 Nuclear Power Plants
A deal with China hasn’t been settled yet but still, Astana hopes to complete both its first and second nuclear power plants within a decade.
The China-Israel-US Triangle, Then and Now
Insights from Eyal Propper.
China Is Defanging the Dollar, Not Dethroning It
Countries like Russia and Iran can settle transactions using the yuan – but those proceeds remain trapped in China by Beijing's design.
The Next Phase of Japan-Vietnam Relations
The question now is whether the two countries can turn their increasingly ambitious partnership into tangible economic and strategic results.
How Some Media Shape Regional Australia’s Hostility to Renewable Energy
Research traces how partisan outlets link climate-delay narratives, fossil-fuel interests, and audiences, reshaping regional energy debates and public trust.
The Squad and the Quad: 2 Tracks of Security Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific
The Squad should be understood not as a replacement for the Quad but as an expression of the Indo-Pacific’s increasingly layered security architecture.
Opium Is Back in Afghanistan
The resurgence of opium in Afghanistan is more than a statistical reversal.
Pakistan’s Abrupt (and Aborted) Revocation of Taiwan’s Overflight Privileges
Pakistan announced that Taiwanese airlines would not be allowed to fly over the country, before abruptly rescinding the change. Is this a new strategy from Beijing?
China’s Companionship Economy: Paying for Someone to Play With Me
From video game partners to romantic role-playing games, more and more Chinese are paying for the chance to forge real connections.
Taking Stock of India-China Relations: Structural Divergences and the Limits of Diplomacy
Post Galwan, the Sino-Indian military balance has become more skewed. India’s procurement and defense industrial ecosystem has also led to lags in enhancing its military power.
Delhi air quality worsens ahead of Diwali as firework restrictions enter force
On Wednesday morning, Delhi's air quality index reading stood at 377, in the "very poor" category.
Weapon or wine bottle? China disputes reports of artillery shell in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea police had earlier dismissed speculation that the 32kg object was "merely a dummy".
Kim Jong-un, crypto bros and a $6.3bn heist – podcast
North Korea is said to be behind the theft from the crypto exchange Binance. How did they pull it off and what will they do with the money? Kalyeena Makortoff and Jean H Lee repor…
The night-sky image so incredible the NZ man behind it has been accused of using AI
Brendan Larsen spent hours taking hundreds of photographs of the sky over a mountain in New ZealandA photograph showing thousands of satellites cross-hatching the night sky over N…
The Danger of Being a Female Livestreamer in China
When a fan thinks he owns you, online entitlement can morph into real-world violence.
With Copyright Complaints, Even Imposters Can Silence Karakalpak Activists
An individual claiming to be a Diplomat editor filed a copyright complaint with Meta against a Karakalpak activist. They were an imposter. The post was taken down anyway.