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Mon, 19/10/2026 - 06:38
Growing political polarization has the potential to undermine Manila’s ability to handle its ongoing maritime disputes with Beijing.
Mon, 19/10/2026 - 02:56
Is the Malaysian Indian Congress using Hindu identity politics to regain its political relevance ahead of the next general election?
Mon, 19/10/2026 - 02:16
Citing the lack of action on promised reforms, the global index provider has proposed demoting the country from "emerging market" to "standalone market" status.
Fri, 16/10/2026 - 09:24
The exercise reflects two trends: the Indian military’s deepening interoperability with key partner nations, and India’s multi-vector foreign policy.
Fri, 16/10/2026 - 05:49
The creation of the body, which comes ahead of next month's ASEAN Summit in Manila, is intended to “regain the country’s original role and rights” in the bloc.
Fri, 16/10/2026 - 01:35
The move comes amid growing scrutiny of Jakarta's response to the forest and peatland fires that have drastically reduced air quality across the region.
Thu, 15/10/2026 - 23:40
Imported by international donors in the 1990s, NGOs have supplanted rather than strengthened local forms of political organizing.
Thu, 15/10/2026 - 21:36
“No matter how much we reform our internal engineering, a frontline nation simply cannot manage the shocks of a global systemic failure alone.”
Thu, 15/10/2026 - 20:17
The world must diversify its energy dependence, not simply relocate it from the Middle East to China.
Thu, 15/10/2026 - 19:42
Dr. Anas Alhajji joins host Tushar Shetty to examine how the Hormuz crisis is reshaping global energy markets – and the overlooked impact of the loss of Russian and Kazakh supply.
Thu, 15/10/2026 - 19:21
The rise of seabed mining will add new complexity to the South China Sea disputes.
Thu, 15/10/2026 - 19:01
It remains to be seen how willing the new government is to change the institutions that it now controls.
Thu, 15/10/2026 - 17:42
Both sides are trying to prevent another crisis while their core disagreements remain unresolved.
Thu, 15/10/2026 - 17:08
Some of those living in the Old Kran Khun camp were once well off. Now they forage in the fields and forests around the IDP camp for food and firewood.
Thu, 15/10/2026 - 16:29
Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae has made it clear that the nuclear restart is part of the answer to Japan’s energy uncertainty, but questions remain about safety and accountability.
Thu, 15/10/2026 - 15:26
India and Japan are betting on Africa’s critical minerals as the two Asian powers explore joint investment to secure supplies and expand mining capabilities across Africa.
Thu, 15/10/2026 - 15:16
Despite China’s close ties with Russia, Chinese solar energy technology is giving Ukraine badly needed energy resilience.
Thu, 15/10/2026 - 15:09
The MDP’s constitutional reform program calls for splitting the executive into two separate offices: head of state and head of government.
Thu, 15/10/2026 - 14:39
The incident shone a spotlight on China's growing repertoire for transnational repression targeting Taiwanese leaders.
Thu, 15/10/2026 - 14:37
Afghan women say that they respond to Taliban oppression in vastly different ways depending on their social, cultural, and personal contexts.
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