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Why Bangladesh-India Trade Is Surging Despite Strong Anti-India Sentiment

Thu, 23/10/2025 - 14:14
A common border with India, transport links, and regional connectivity make Delhi an essential ally in maintaining the industrial base of Bangladesh.

Supporting Myanmar Beyond the ‘ASEAN Way’

Thu, 23/10/2025 - 04:12
Addressing the military's impunity and supporting the emerging "pluralistic state," is the only effective way forward for the bloc.

Indonesian School Collapse Prompts Questions About Legal Responsibility

Thu, 23/10/2025 - 03:01
The collapse of the Al-Khoziny Islamic Boarding School in East Java on September 29 led to the death of 63 students.

IOC Says Sporting Events Should Not Be Held in Indonesia After Ban on Israeli Athletes

Thu, 23/10/2025 - 02:29
The country has barred Israeli gymnasts from participating in this week's 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta.

Thailand’s Deputy Finance Minister Steps Down After Reports Linking Him to Scam Operations

Thu, 23/10/2025 - 01:15
Vorapak’s resignation is among the aftershocks of the U.S. government's recent imposition of sanctions against a major alleged Cambodia-based scamming network.

For the First Time, Central Asia’s Defense Ministers Meet

Wed, 22/10/2025 - 20:12
Security cooperation at the military level is a further step down the regional cooperative road.

Why China Is Worried About Japan’s New Prime Minister

Wed, 22/10/2025 - 17:25
Takaichi Sanae is hawkish on China, friendly toward Taiwan, and ultraconservative on historical issues. No wonder Beijing isn’t happy.

Afghan Allies File Lawsuit Against Trump Administration’s Barring of Their Families

Wed, 22/10/2025 - 17:15
The travel ban policy specifically states that it does not apply to asylees or refugees, and yet the families of asylee Afghans, who fought alongside Americans, have been consistently denied entry.

When the State Defines Who You Are: Taiwan’s Pingpu Recognition Debate

Wed, 22/10/2025 - 16:51
A new law passed last week recognized Taiwan’s Pingpu peoples, reigniting debate over who gets to define indigeneity. 

Takaichi Is Officially Prime Minister. What Now for Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’?

Wed, 22/10/2025 - 16:15
Her road to the premiership was not easy. Governing might be even harder.

New Zealand’s Strategy for the East Asia Summit and APEC

Wed, 22/10/2025 - 15:42
Christopher Luxon is heading to Asia for a diplomatic double-header. What are his main goals?

What Does Doha and Ankara’s Mediation Mean for Pakistan’s Fight Against TTP?

Wed, 22/10/2025 - 15:05
Pakistan has made its position clear that the ceasefire’s success hinges on the Afghan Taliban acting to prevent TTP attacks from Afghan soil.

In Beijing and Delhi, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Aimed to Balance Consequential Relationships

Wed, 22/10/2025 - 13:50
Colombo cannot control the temperature between its two largest partners, but it can control its own predictability, competence, and integrity.

The First Australian War Crimes Case in 30 Years Is Going to Trial

Wed, 15/10/2025 - 19:35
Regardless of the result, Oliver Schulz’s case will have big consequences, both in Australia and globally.

From Uzbekistan to France: The Environmental and Geopolitical Fault Lines of Exporting Uranium

Wed, 15/10/2025 - 19:04
Uranium exports from Uzbekistan embody the paradox of modern “clean” energy.

True Patriots on Trial in Hong Kong

Wed, 15/10/2025 - 16:05
The prosecution of the Hong Kong Alliance leaders is of particular interest because they challenge the CCP’s central narrative that dissidents are, by definition, “anti-China.”

Will Reinstating the Death Penalty Protect Kyrgyz Women?

Wed, 15/10/2025 - 15:34
“[T]he death penalty is not the solution” to Kyrgyzstan’s gender-based violence problem, a group of human rights organizations argue.

What China and Russia Gained From North Korea’s Parade

Wed, 15/10/2025 - 15:05
Beijing and Moscow no longer fear being seen alongside the region’s most sanctioned regime.

Why Is the US Defense Department Funding China’s Military Research?

Wed, 15/10/2025 - 14:29
It’s time for the U.S. government to start consolidating its blacklists.

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