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Is India Planning an Exchange of Territory With Myanmar?

Fri, 17/07/2026 - 09:48
The territory that could be considered for exchange lies in Manipur’s Chandel district in India, contiguous to Myanmar’s Kabaw Valley in Sagaing Region.

The Intensifying Geopolitics of Southeast Asia’s Military Modernization

Fri, 17/07/2026 - 08:25
At a time of growing regional turbulence, nations across the region are seeking to equip themselves with more and better armaments.

Philippines Issues Formal Protest to China Over ‘Dehumanizing’ State Media Video

Fri, 17/07/2026 - 07:45
The Department of Foreign Affairs demanded the "immediate takedown” of the AI-generated video, in which the Philippines was depicted as a monkey.

More Than 500 Feared Dead After Reported Shipwrecks Off Myanmar’s Coast, UN Says

Fri, 17/07/2026 - 01:31
The reports come on top of the 300 people already reported missing or drowned in the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal in 2026.

New Zealand’s Trade Agreement With India Reflects a Foreign Policy Shift

Thu, 16/07/2026 - 19:05
The nation is looking to expand and balance its economic and security relationships – and India is at the top of the list.

Why Gen Z Is Back on the Streets in Bangladesh

Thu, 16/07/2026 - 16:20
A controversy centered on Bangladesh's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) exam brought students back out to protest.

Why China Will Not Sell 5th-Generation J-35 Fighter Jets to Pakistan (Yet)

Thu, 16/07/2026 - 15:38
For China, the decision to sell the J-35 would carry ramifications far exceeding those of any previous Chinese arms sale.

The Gap Between Reform and Local Power in Uzbekistan

Thu, 16/07/2026 - 15:22
One woman’s attempt to stand for election as mahalla chairperson reveals the barriers that remain to inclusive self-government in Uzbekistan.

Playing for a Place in the World Through Taiwan’s Baseball Diplomacy 

Thu, 16/07/2026 - 14:40
International sport offers something that conventional diplomacy often cannot: a stage on which Taiwan can appear before a global audience.

The State of Cambodia’s Online Scamming Industry

Thu, 16/07/2026 - 08:26
A conversation with journalist and advocate Nathan Paul Southern.

How Social Media Posts Are Fueling the Dehumanization of Malaysia’s Rohingya Population

Thu, 16/07/2026 - 07:15
The growing negative sentiment about the community bears a disturbing resemblance to the narratives that justified their mass expulsion from Myanmar in 2017.

Bloomberg Ordered to Pay $357,000 in Damages After Losing Singapore Defamation Case

Thu, 16/07/2026 - 06:33
The High Court ruled that a 2024 article on the city-state's luxury real estate market maliciously defamed ministers Tan See Leng and K. Shanmugam.

How Water Is Becoming Pakistan’s Nuclear Threshold

Thu, 16/07/2026 - 06:19
The real danger lies not in the immediate scarcity of Indus water flowing from India into Pakistan but in the widening gap between how they interpret the same facts.

What the West Bengal Egg Row Says About Indian Society

Thu, 16/07/2026 - 06:11
The BJP government, whose support base includes traditionalist Hindus, moved to drop eggs from the midday meal program in Kolkata.

Myanmar Military and Some Rebel Groups Ready For Talks, Thai FM Says

Thu, 16/07/2026 - 04:16
ASEAN special envoy Ma. Theresa Lazaro held separate talks with military-backed negotiators and six rebel groups in Pattaya earlier this week.

Australia Wants to ‘Manage’ AI. What Will That Look Like?

Wed, 15/07/2026 - 16:15
“This is our time to decide what AI looks like here in Australia,” Prime Minister Albanese said.

India’s Monsoon Deluge Reflects Intensifying Global Climate Emergency

Wed, 15/07/2026 - 16:02
From floods to heatwaves, cascading climate disasters expose mounting vulnerabilities demanding coordinated scientific and policy responses.

The China Factor in Cuba-US Tensions

Wed, 15/07/2026 - 15:44
Insights from Orlando J. Pérez

South Korea’s Biggest Criminal Justice Reform

Wed, 15/07/2026 - 15:17
Controversy is raging over how – and how much – to shave the prosecutors’ inordinate powers.

Amid the Afghanistan-Pakistan Conflict, India-Taliban Diplomatic Ties Are Strengthening

Wed, 15/07/2026 - 15:08
India’s diplomatic outreach to the Taliban has increased tremendously over the last year.

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