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Mon, 21/09/2026 - 03:29
The royal pardon is likely to empower the United Malays National Organization (UMNO) and widen the rifts within Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's reformist coalition.
Mon, 21/09/2026 - 00:11
Southeast Asian governments' reliance on foreign capital, expertise, and capacity could leave them vulnerable over the longer term.
Fri, 18/09/2026 - 21:18
EOS-05 is a single satellite that is part of a broader initiative of India to strengthen its ISR capabilities.
Fri, 18/09/2026 - 19:50
From church vandalism to grave desecration, assaults against Christian minorities are increasing in the large state of West Bengal since the BJP, an RSS offshoot, came to power in May.
Fri, 18/09/2026 - 19:23
The motivations of individual women who join militant organizations cannot be reduced to a single explanation. The organizational incentives are easier to identify.
Fri, 18/09/2026 - 19:14
The Chinese narrative attempts to erase the independent agency Tibet exercised before 1951, framing Shipki La as a historical link between China and India (not Tibet and India).
Fri, 18/09/2026 - 18:34
Even as investment tops 327 billion rupees, firms at Allama Iqbal Industrial City report inadequate wastewater infrastructure, unreliable utilities, and no public transport.
Fri, 18/09/2026 - 17:26
A combination of media misunderstandings, Chinese distortions, and Dutch mistakes raise the risk that Europeans draw the wrong conclusions about economic security.
Fri, 18/09/2026 - 17:00
Uzbekistan aims to attract greater U.S. investment, and is making its own investments in the United States. But it can’t forget the people.
Fri, 18/09/2026 - 16:32
The tangible outcomes will be modest, but the stakes are high.
Fri, 18/09/2026 - 15:59
Central Asian states should jointly develop drone capabilities to prepare for current and future security needs.
Fri, 18/09/2026 - 15:56
South Korea is betting big on universal AI access, using state activism and corporate collaboration to strengthen its position in the global AI race.
Fri, 18/09/2026 - 15:16
China is pushing patrols into new waters near Taiwan, regularizing its presence, and deploying research vessels that can conduct military reconnaissance.
Fri, 18/09/2026 - 14:38
Here’s what satellite imagery and the IAEA are telling us.
Fri, 18/09/2026 - 10:21
What are the political implications of Martin Romualdez’s arrest, Rodrigo Duterte’s ICC appearance, and the new criminal case against Vice President Sara Duterte?
Fri, 18/09/2026 - 10:09
The passage of the Lindsey Graham Act in the House and Senate allows President Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on exports from India to the US.
Fri, 18/09/2026 - 10:00
Commissioned on August 31, INS Nipun significantly augments the Navy’s specialist diving, underwater intervention, salvage, and submarine rescue support capability.
Fri, 18/09/2026 - 07:42
One year after the South African national Benjamin Mauerberger and his network were first exposed, not one intermediary has been charged.
Fri, 18/09/2026 - 07:28
Despite being wanted on various criminal charges in India, the Islamic preacher has become hugely popular since arriving in Malaysia in 2016.
Fri, 18/09/2026 - 07:17
Some lawmakers say that the current administration should have the right to a 3 percent ceiling in order to support its expansive economic agenda.
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