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Updated: 13 hours 31 min ago
Wed, 15/04/2026 - 13:58
The 35-year-old is building an empire spanning railways, energy and mining. Most Kazakhs have never heard of him.
Tue, 14/04/2026 - 17:02
Two new GSDF offices signal a shift toward unmanned, AI-enabled operations amid demographic decline.
Tue, 14/04/2026 - 16:43
The Corps Commander of Balochistan asked the question. He may not like the answer.
Tue, 14/04/2026 - 16:01
As Australia’s biggest gas customer, Japan is alarmed by growing calls for a new tax on gas exports. Elsewhere in Asia, leaders recognize renewables can help break reliance on volatile fossil fuel supply chains.
Tue, 14/04/2026 - 15:26
The Iran war has shifted U.S. military capabilities out of the Indo-Pacific. Will Beijing try to take advantage?
Tue, 14/04/2026 - 14:42
Afghanistan is no longer viewed exclusively as a source of risks, but increasingly as a space of opportunities, especially from Central Asia’s perspective.
Tue, 14/04/2026 - 14:19
China is not moving from coal to renewables in a linear transition. Instead, it is attempting to expand both simultaneously.
Tue, 14/04/2026 - 13:16
Despite a clear "yes" vote in the referendum, the BNP government is dragging its feet, prompting the opposition to protest in parliament and the streets.
Tue, 14/04/2026 - 10:50
The plan was to equip the navy with about 200 warships by 2027, but financial limitations dictate a more modest flotilla of just 170 vessels.
Tue, 14/04/2026 - 07:28
Despite him facing charges of crimes against humanity at the ICC, support for the former Philippine leader remains strong among Filipinos abroad.
Tue, 14/04/2026 - 06:48
It's not just about China. The world is now benefiting from historically cheap solar panels made in Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia.
Tue, 14/04/2026 - 06:22
Philippine security officials claim to have discovered plastic bottles of cyanide on Chinese boats close to Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands.
Tue, 14/04/2026 - 02:19
Washington and Jakarta have pledged to broaden and deepen their defense partnership, but Indonesia is unlikely to abandon its non-aligned foreign policy orientation.
Mon, 13/04/2026 - 20:00
"Human-in-the-loop" is not enough.
Mon, 13/04/2026 - 19:18
China had three interrelated goals in mind – all linked to the upcoming Trump-Xi summit in May.
Mon, 13/04/2026 - 17:20
Despite calls for mediation, the grouping has remained fragmented, highlighting its role as a “club” like the G-7 rather than a forum for collective action.
Mon, 13/04/2026 - 16:17
Vice Admiral R.B. Pandit, former Commander-in-Chief of India's Strategic Forces Command, assesses the maritime consequences of the Iran conflict and the long-term shifts reshaping the Indian Ocean's strategic order.
Mon, 13/04/2026 - 16:06
Trump, China, and the Iran War make this point even clearer.
Mon, 13/04/2026 - 15:27
Cheng's meeting with Xi Jinping was not just about cross-strait dynamics, but about securing her own position within the KMT.
Mon, 13/04/2026 - 15:08
The recent geopolitical turbulence surrounding the United States-Israel-Iran conflict may become a pivotal moment for Pakistan-United Arab Emirates ties after nearly a decade of simmering mistrust.
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