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How did the online scam industry take root in Southeast Asia, and how did it grow to such massive proportions?

The tenure of Israel’s outgoing ambassador was marked by a lack of effort to engage with Chinese thought leaders or combat rising antisemitism – until it was too late. 

The legislation sets 18 as the legal age for marriage for both males and females, but effective implementation will require significant reforms.

The Singapore Police Force says that it has detected an increase in the impersonation of agency names and the "gov.sg" SMS sender ID on major messaging platforms.

The Communist Party's upcoming 14th National Congress is set to mark an important change in the country's approach to foreign policy.

The pardons are designed to ensure maximum support for the upcoming election, which has been widely criticized as a sham process designed to support military rule.

The shrinking gap between China’s quantitative shipbuilding advantages and the quality of its fleet is a wake-up call for the United States.

India and France are embarking on a new phase in their bilateral strategic cooperation.

A look at how the definition of “Conditions-based OPCON Transition” has evolved over time. 

Changing geopolitics and tech supply chain competition may bring the two back from estrangement sooner rather than later. After all, they really need each other. 

While border areas in eastern Kazakhstan have experienced a boom in economic activities, local community concerns and experiences remain widely neglected. 

China achieved manufacturing dominance thanks to its weaker protections for workers, communities, and the environment. Now it’s exporting that model.

Insights from Jennifer Lind.

Increased deportations and unequal and growingly restrictive visa policies are jeopardizing the trust built by decades of hosting Pacific Islanders – while China moves in the opposite direction.

Do not cling to hopes that either China or Russia will moderate the other. 

Membership of ASEAN brings Timor-Leste political visibility and economic opportunity, but also new exposure to disputes.

More than 100 people were arrested over the White Paper protests. Three years later, the status of many of those people remains unknown.

The 27th Amendment severely undermines democracy, reshapes the military chain of command, and weakens civilian oversight of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal.

Energy analyst Peter Kiernan says the conference wasn’t all bad but emission targets are unlikely to be met.

Pakistani Defense Minister Asif has declared publicly that Pakistan will not participate in any arrangement that involves disarming Hamas.