I've been stuck on a tiny Pacific island for years and can't get a transit visa to fly home
Ruchira Ranasingha, 50, has been stranded in the Cook Islands since 2023 and wants to return to Sri Lanka.
Why did this Korean content creator throw a divorce ceremony?
Cho Seung-yeon marked the end of her marriage by having a divorce ceremony - however not everyone online was happy about it.
It’s closer to Beijing than Washington – and residents of this Alaskan outpost are reeling from Trump’s policies
On the Bering Sea, Unalaska is the US’s most productive seafood port, employing thousands of workers. But Trump’s cuts, and his disastrous war with Iran, have caused chaos – and p…
The Indian chef who brought curry to America - then vanished
Indian chef Ranji Smile opened America’s first Indian restaurant in 1901 - then became a fake prince.
‘We’re not freaks’: police raid sparks concern for Taiwan’s LGBT-friendly image
The rounding up of customers at a gay bar weeks before Saturday’s Pride festival has some questioning the island’s progressive image Josh was having a drink at Commander D, a popu…
He questioned Thailand's monarchy dressed as Harry Potter. Now he's in jail for 34 years
Thailand has prosecuted 294 people since 2020 under its lèse majesté law, with sentences going up to 50 years.
Fire Devastated a Mongolian Nature Reserve. Who’s to Blame?
The fire in Numrug touches on cross-border capital compliance risks and geopolitical changes impacting Northeast Asia’s ecology.
Hong Kong’s Deadly 2025 Fire: Accountability on Lee’s Terms
A ministerial resignation, official apologies, and promises of reform leave a fundamental question unanswered: What power do Hong Kong citizens have to demand accountability beyon…
How crypto hacking funds isolated North Korea’s nuclear programme
Cryptocurrency theft is estimated to generate half of the country’s foreign currency incomeNorth Korea plays by its own rules. The isolated, secretive and autocratic country is la…
On a Remote Island, Japan Puts Its Deep-Sea Mining Ambitions on Display
Experts argue that Japan’s rush to exploit rare-earth mud from the sea floor near Minamitorishima is driven less by resources than by the political value of being seen to use the …
Will Islamic Finance Expand Financial Inclusion in Uzbekistan?
Does removing a religious objection make financing accessible and affordable?
Japan-Taiwan Relations Enter ‘Deep Waters.’ Will They Sink or Swim?
Economic, technological, and societal ties between the two sides have never been stronger, yet political constraints are becoming more and more visible.
What Tokayev’s Economic Agenda Means for Kazakhstan’s International Partnerships
The Kazakh president’s insistence that public spending mobilize private capital, rather than substitute for it, gives the initiative an international dimension.
India’s China+1 Dilemma: It May Need China to Depend Less on China
India wants to rely less on China. Interviews with executives and policymakers suggest that whether Chinese firms take part matters less than what India gets for letting them.
Pakistan’s Trump Bet Meets the US Midterms
The weeks after November 3 will test whether Pakistan’s moment in Washington was a strategy or a stroke of luck.
Australia Raises Student Visa Costs and Cuts Working Holiday Maker Slots
To placate those drifting off toward One Nation, the government saw a couple of easy targets in international student and working holiday makers to signal that it was “doing somet…
Amid India–China Border Tensions, Mega Hydel Project in Arunachal Pradesh Faces Local Heat
Locals are protesting India’s plans to construct a hydropower project on the Siang River. Delhi says the project is important for national security.
‘People’s Republic of the Disappeared’: Stories of Horror But Also Resilience
“Residential surveillance at a designated location” – a form of enforced disappearance – is becoming a go-to tool for the CCP, as a new book details.
China Owes Climate Accountability to South Asia
Beijing’s responsibility stems not only from its massive contribution to global gas emissions, but also from its capability as a green technology provider and its position as an u…
Beijing Queer film festival cancelled after harassment from authorities
Forums for discussion of feminist and LGBTQ+ views face growing intolerance from Chinese state, say expertsBeijing’s annual independent queer film festival has been cancelled afte…
Severe rainfall and flood warnings issued for central Greece and western Turkey
Turkey has seen powerful thunderstorms and a fatal tornado this week with more heavy rain expectedHeavy rain and strong winds will continue to affect parts of south-eastern Europe…
Can the US Defense Industry Keep Pace with China’s Military Machine?
A quarterly index offers a way to find out.
Human rights lawyer couple sentenced to 10 years' prison in Pakistan
Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha were charged over an incident in 2024, when England's cricket team was touring Pakistan.
Cautious Hope For Mekong’s Irrawaddy Dolphins Amid a River in Crisis
Despite illegal fishing and the construction of hydropower dams, attempts to conserve the sacred dolphin are beginning to bear fruit.