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At the recent special representatives talks in Beijing, the two sides agreed to work on identifying less contentious sections of their disputed border.

All four mainland Southeast Asian states have now extended an official invitation to the general-turned-president since his inauguration in April.

Super Garuda Shield 2026 will involve more than 4,700 troops from 13 nations, and observers from a further eight others.

Recent developments suggest that the two middle-powers are on the cusp of an important diplomatic upgrade.

Survivors and experts say that instant word-of-mouth warnings may have saved hundreds of lives on August 26.

Absences from this year's Leaders' Meeting are raising questions about the group's solidarity amid growing China-U.S. competition.

The disaster exposed a stark contrast: open reporting is emerging from Nepal, while information from Tibet remains almost entirely dependent on China’s tightly controlled state media.

Micronesian governments are elevating unilateral hedging efforts in forums like the MIF, in pursuit of a unified risk-management strategy and regional identity.

Kazakhstan’s new unicameral parliament voted in favor of appointing the leader of the Adilet party, a close confidant of President Tokayev, as its first chairman.

The significance of the 2+2 is the growing web of cooperation between Canberra and Jakarta. 

The historical figure has been invoked to advance different symbolic ends as Beijing’s goals and capabilities change.

As Colombo's luxury towers rise, the laws and institutions meant to oversee them lag far behind. Financial history shows that rarely ends well.

COVID, global warming, conspiracy theorists, natural disasters, financial collapses – and a sham social media ban. It’s no wonder young Australians are glum.

The SCO faces an uncertain future. Its key members fear each other at least as much as they need each other. 

Tokyo is building a force around AI, unmanned systems, a high-low weapons mix, and greater staying power.

An inter-governmental agreement to develop and incorporate integrated full electric propulsion for the Indian Navy’s four landing platform docks is underway.

Like some of its regional counterparts, the Philippines continues to be buffeted by the economic shocks of the U.S.-Iran war.

A law that cannot turn intelligence into evidence will reproduce the central weakness of the Prevention of Terrorism Act of 1979, regardless of how much power it gives the state.

A glacier fell across the China-Nepal border. The flood crossed three countries. But South Asian countries’ responses to natural disasters are limited by borders and politics.

Education and skills don't match available jobs. The economy isn’t creating good-quality employment for an expanding and increasingly educated workforce.