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Updated: 12 hours 41 min ago
Thu, 12/03/2026 - 01:23
From Manila to Hanoi, the region's governments are taking steps to absorb supply shocks and depress demand for increasingly scarce fuels.
Wed, 11/03/2026 - 21:31
Duterte is accused of betraying the public trust by committing graft and corruption, bribery, and other high crimes.
Wed, 11/03/2026 - 17:44
Zhipu has soared on its Hong Kong debut. Now, following the launch of its GLM-5 model, the stock appears to be well-positioned to capitalize on increasingly uncertain global markets.
Wed, 11/03/2026 - 17:33
Insights from Yoram Evron.
Wed, 11/03/2026 - 17:31
Some stanzas of "Vande Mataram" refer to Hindu goddesses. India’s religious minorities say it goes against their monotheist beliefs.
Wed, 11/03/2026 - 17:18
March 31 will mark the first deployment of two new Japanese systems: the Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectile (HVGP) for island defense and the upgraded Type 12 surface-to-ship missile.
Wed, 11/03/2026 - 16:05
Hoping to avoid a wipe-out at the local elections, the party finally issued an apology. But it’s going to be difficult to shake its pro-Yoon image – especially with the current leadership.
Wed, 11/03/2026 - 15:28
Wang’s unprecedented consolidation of roles has made the Two Sessions press conference the most authoritative foreign policy signal Beijing produces. It has also made it the most rigid.
Wed, 11/03/2026 - 14:24
The conflict is exposing a hierarchy of energy vulnerability across the Indo-Pacific.
Wed, 11/03/2026 - 13:21
Censorship has been on the rise as the election date, March 15, approaches.
Wed, 11/03/2026 - 10:35
Arab-Iran conflicts have traditionally roiled Shia-Sunni relations in South Asia. Things are a little different this time.
Wed, 11/03/2026 - 09:06
A country of India’s size and energy dependence cannot afford to place all its geopolitical bets on one side of a regional divide.
Wed, 11/03/2026 - 08:38
Countries across the region have banned fuel exports and are attempting to reduce fuel consumption in anticipation of a regional energy crunch.
Tue, 10/03/2026 - 20:27
Nuclear accidents have become opportunities to strengthen and improve nuclear safety – while conveniently forgetting the lasting harm done to the victims.
Tue, 10/03/2026 - 19:45
The underlying structural obstacles have made a genuine nuclear power revival impossible – but Japan’s government seems unaware of this reality.
Tue, 10/03/2026 - 15:42
In its rush to diversify trading partners amid growing global uncertainty, the EU should not sacrifice the potential of trade negotiations to improve rights and address abusive practices.
Tue, 10/03/2026 - 15:42
The powerful sister of North Korean leader labeled the “Freedom Shield” exercises as war rehearsal while warning of overwhelming deterrent response.
Tue, 10/03/2026 - 15:04
This weekend’s meetings between China’s vice premier and the U.S. treasury secretary and trade representative will help determine the outcomes of the big summit in April.
Tue, 10/03/2026 - 15:01
Iran’s ban on food exports and the disruption of trade corridors are hitting the landlocked economies of Central Asia at a vulnerable moment.
Tue, 10/03/2026 - 14:30
The plan to train thousands of civil servants as National Reserve troops is drawing criticism over risks of militarizing the bureaucracy.
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