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Tue, 15/09/2026 - 14:25
The IMF says Turkmenistan, in failing to provide key economic data, is in breach of its obligations.
Tue, 15/09/2026 - 10:03
As the strategically located Pakistani port’s geopolitical value increases, can its market readiness keep pace?
Tue, 15/09/2026 - 07:11
Oh Ei Sun of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs discusses the outcome of the recent elections in Johor and Negeri Sembilan.
Tue, 15/09/2026 - 06:57
The process, convened under the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea, follows Thailand’s revocation of a 2001 MoU governing bilateral maritime talks.
Tue, 15/09/2026 - 04:15
The Delhi Declaration made no mention of de-dollarization. But it did back trade in national currencies.
Tue, 15/09/2026 - 03:16
The country's civil wars have long attracted foreign nationals seeking adventure or driven by a mission. Are Russians the latest to join the fight?
Tue, 15/09/2026 - 03:06
The appointment of Suahasil Nazara, who has served as deputy finance minister since 2019, is intended to calm investors worried about Jakarta's fiscal profligacy.
Tue, 15/09/2026 - 00:14
Can these institutions threaten the entrenched conventional mega-banks that dominate the region’s financial landscape?
Mon, 14/09/2026 - 17:04
The lack of explanation – or a new launch date – suggests critical challenges, not just bad weather.
Mon, 14/09/2026 - 16:23
The exercise came a day after trilateral Freedom Edge drills ended and as U.S. President Donald Trump continues to seek a new summit with Kim Jong Un.
Mon, 14/09/2026 - 15:54
The emerging contest in the region is between open political systems and “managed” political systems – where citizens are manipulated instead of simply repressed.
Mon, 14/09/2026 - 15:09
South Korea is clearly ambitious about seizing potential economic and strategic opportunities from Arctic shipping. But the Arctic is also a geopolitical minefield.
Mon, 14/09/2026 - 15:09
In its relentless attacks on Liberal Party MP, the One Nation party’s contempt for the rule of law is on full display.
Mon, 14/09/2026 - 14:43
The CDP-Komeito alliance is breaking apart. But a return to resistance-oriented politics may not be the answer for Japan's opposition.
Mon, 14/09/2026 - 14:38
This year, as Kyrgyzstan was busy showcasing its culture to the world, foreign countries were competing for the attention of locals.
Mon, 14/09/2026 - 14:15
Over the last five years, as AUKUS has taken shape, the dynamics behind regional security have continued to evolve.
Mon, 14/09/2026 - 13:33
An American and six Ukrainians were arrested under the UAPA in March. They have now been charged under the less stringent Immigration and Foreigners Act instead.
Mon, 14/09/2026 - 05:32
Bertha Chan explains how Google seeks to mitigate risk while pushing forward the frontiers of AI.
Mon, 14/09/2026 - 05:07
BAPS, a sect close to India’s ruling BJP, asked for women staff to be kept away from the iconic tourist site when its monks visited.
Mon, 14/09/2026 - 04:56
The past year has seen considerable steps forward in the country's relationships with Singapore and Indonesia.
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