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In "The Islands and the Stars," Subodhana Wijeyeratne charts how Tokyo's space program has changed over the past century.

Laramide President and CEO Marc Henderson called recent changes to the country's subsoil use law “a spectacular own goal." He characterized it as “de facto nationalization."

China’s disinformation machinery kicked into high gear to launch its latest attack against the Tibetan spiritual leader.

Australia’s prime minister pledged to reclaim operational control of the port. That still hasn’t happened, but the time might be drawing near.

The South Korean government has repeatedly conveyed its willingness to accept the soldiers as its citizens after the war.

The India-EU Free Trade Agreement is expected to expand exports and employment. But many of the sectors set to benefit are also among India’s most polluting.

The satellite internet service's arrival offers hope for connectivity in mountainous regions, but pricing and state control remain concerns.

Takaichi has the largest majority of any Japanese PM since World War II. Now she must decide how to tackle Japan’s difficult strategic environment.

Workers report debt-linked recruitment. Companies, financiers, and Taiwan’s government face a test of remedy.

In a region that increasingly benchmarks everything against China’s tempo, India’s aid will only buy influence when it also buys confidence.

The party’s constitution explicitly supports the implementation of Sharia. In their election speeches, leaders are singing a different tune.

If actors with different visions for Bangladesh cooperate in crafting the rules of the game, the outcome may not sustain a stable system of governance.

Onscreen and in real life, Southeast Asia takes the heat for a global wave of cybercrime.

For the short-term benefit of sealing a trade deal with an unreliable Trump, is New Delhi harming its own long-term security interests?

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is set to be returned to office after the expected progressive "orange wave" failed to materialize.

China’s influence and activities are set to animate the political debates in the run-up to the next presidential election in 2028.

Both President Lee Jae-myung and the National Assembly want to send a clear message to Trump that they are working to expedite implementation of the trade deal.

Many Bangladeshis are deeply disillusioned with the current political landscape. But are they willing to embrace communists and socialists as the alternative?

Energy security, frontier development, technological ambition, and geopolitical calculation are increasingly intertwined in China’s infrastructure strategy.

If you want to be in the dance, you have to pay the piper. In the modern global economy, the piper is Donald Trump’s America.