What Women in Indonesia and Malaysia Want From Research on Climate and Health
Women's knowledge and perspectives can strengthen the relevance and contextual grounding of climate-health research and policy action.
Rights Groups Links Cambodian Security Companies to Scam Compounds
According to a new report by Amnesty International, many Cambodian enablers of the country's scam industry remain at large.
China’s Military Build-up Has Created ‘Pressure’ in Southeast Asia, Australian Defense Chief Says
His comments came as Beijing accused Manila of obstructing its attendance at this week's ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting in Cebu.
China expels a record number from Communist party amid Xi’s intensified purges of top officials
The unprecedented number of empty seats at the fifth plenum – a symbol of expulsions – serve as a symbol for the scale of the purges under Xi JinpingChina expelled a record number…
El Niño-driven drought in Papua New Guinea a ‘national crisis’ as rivers dry up and local farms fail
As many as 8 million people have been affected by food shortages, electricity blackouts and health clinic closuresExtreme drought driven by an historic El Niño is affecting as man…
Why is North Korea fortifying its border with South Korea?
A row over a landmine blast and a threat to resume loudspeaker broadcasts has highlighted Kim Jong-un’s military ambitions Last week North Korea hit the headlines with a vow to fi…
ASEAN Special Envoy Concludes Humanitarian Mission to Myanmar
During the two-day visit, Philippine Foreign Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro oversaw the distribution of humanitarian aid and met with Naypyidaw's foreign minister.
China made Mbappé apologise - but many people don't know exactly what he said
The footballer's comments about a "Chinese leader" sparked outrage but censorship left many wondering what exactly happened.
The Promise and Pitfalls of Nvidia’s Venture in Kazakhstan
CEO Jensen Huang received a warm welcome in a country whose aims for AI may exceed its capabilities.
Hong Kong’s leader apologises for residential fire that killed 168 people
Blaze last year was deadliest housing fire globally since 1980 and some ex-residents and victims’ families say they still need justiceHong Kong’s leader has apologised for governm…
The Lasting Price of Mbappé’s Apology to China
The commercial fallout for Real Madrid may be temporary, but the precedent for censoring speech beyond China’s borders is far more consequential.
Nvidia CEO reportedly targeted by Chinese spy
Jensen Huang reported to have had close relationship with tech company executive suspected of passing intel to ChinaUS intelligence agencies believe the Nvidia chief executive, Je…
Japan Advances Deep-Sea Mining as Support for a Moratorium Grows
As the first country to have continuously retrieved rare-earth mud from such depths, Japan is in a position to influence the future of the maritime order.
‘Made in Vietnam’ Is Harder To Prove Than It Looks
Companies are under increasing pressure to show that goods produced in their new locations are genuinely made there.
A Judicial Challenge to India’s Paternalistic Anti-trafficking Framework
The Supreme Court distinguishes trafficking from voluntary adult sex work, but legislative reform and effective implementation remain essential to protect dignity and autonomy.
What a China-US AI Safety Channel Needs
Trump and Xi agreed to set up a China-U.S. AI incident reporting channel. But AI companies in both countries don’t currently provide the necessary information.
Philippine police obtain warrant to search Thomas Markle's devices
Images of child sexual abuse allegedly belonging to Meghan's father had reportedly been found in his former home in the Philippines.
As North Korea’s Loudspeaker Broadcasts Loom, South Korea Has No Good Options
Kim Yo Jong said broadcasts near the border will resume this month. For Seoul, every possible response carries a cost.
Russian Help Would Make North Korea’s Missile-test Flurry Worse News
Many security analysts have attributed North Korean missile progress to the closer relationship between North Korea and Russia.
Record number of purges as Xi emphasises 'party discipline' at China political gathering
Xi's anti-corruption campaign has become "an effort to consolidate and maintain authority", observers say.
Asian Cybersecurity in the Age of AI and Quantum Computing
AI has changed – perhaps forever – the tone and tenor of discussions at Singapore International Cyber Week, and probably all cyber forums of equal scale.
Hong Kong's leader apologises for deadly high-rise fire
The massive blaze at Wang Fuk Court in November 2025 was the deadliest the city had seen in decades.
Audacious Indian jailbreak saga ends with 17 prisoners recaptured
The jailbreak began with a fake seizure and ended 36 hours later with all the inmates back behind bars.
Promises and Perils of Nepal’s India Pivot
Kathmandu should avoid making sweeping claims that constraints in India-Nepal ties have disappeared or that the anti-India nationalism in Nepal has run its course.