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Forces that were deployed after a deadly armed clash on May 28 have been withdrawn to previously agreed positions.

Vietnam is economically out-performing its peers in the Mekong Region, and is set to become ASEAN's second-largest economy by 2028.

At issue is not only the future of one of Japan’s most recognizable retail giants, but also the extent to which Tokyo's economic nationalism will prevent majority foreign ownership of Japanese firms. 

Here are six other giant gas projects to watch in Australia.

China-backed MMG's proposed tailings dam in northwest Tasmania, Australia, has sparked fierce opposition from Indigenous leaders, scientists, and environmentalists.

Local authorities say the statue, Central Asia's largest Lenin monument, will be moved into a nearby park.

Insights from Karen Hao.

China’s demand for gold today hearkens back to the 16th century, when Chinese demand for silver ushered in the world’s first period of economic globalization.

Life goes on in Hong Kong – but to where?

While implementing the Data Protection Act, the Indian government must ensure rights to privacy and information.

An overview of conflict, from protests to military and militant violence, in the Asia-Pacific in May 2025.

The U.S. government has a checkered history of helping persecuted masses, but it has held that aspiration since its founding – until Trump took office. 

If nations of the Global South rediscover the habit of solidarity, grounded not in nostalgia but in mutual self-interest, they can negotiate with creditors, investors and superpowers on more equal terms.

Can India convince Russia that its Indo-Pacific vision is independent of that of the US and compatible with Putin’s concept of a Greater Eurasia?

China’s PL-15E long-range air-to-air missile, integrated with Chinese tactical data links, gave the Pakistan Air Force a key advantage on the first day of the strikes.

State governments, especially in Assam, have failed to implement long-term policies to alleviate people's suffering.

A strategic approach by Japan and ASEAN could ofer a golden opportunity.

From the North Korea-Russia alliance to China and Japan, South Korea's neighbors are watching closely for signs of Lee's foreign policy approach.

Terrorist attacks and looming problems over India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty will keep relations tense.

Some 400 families in refugee camps in Bangladesh have been barred from receiving aid after refusing to provide biometric data for registration.