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Indonesia Announces Social Media Ban For Children Under 16

Tue, 10/03/2026 - 03:13
From March 28, young Indonesians will be blocked from having accounts on “high-risk” digital platforms, including YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram.

Indonesia Says It Has Finalized BrahMos Missile Purchase From India

Tue, 10/03/2026 - 01:15
The country will become the second Southeast Asian nation to acquire the powerful Indo-Russian weapons system, after the Philippines.

Inside North Korea’s 9th Party Congress

Mon, 09/03/2026 - 20:59
What happened at the latest congress of the Workers' Party of Korea and why does it matter?

The Broken Japarov-Tashiev Tandem

Mon, 09/03/2026 - 19:36
Moral panic, memory, and symbolic politics in Kyrgyzstan.

Kazakhstan’s Pragmatic Foreign Policy Faces Uncertainty Amid Attacks Across the Middle East

Mon, 09/03/2026 - 18:16
Since the Israeli-U.S. attack on Iran on February 28, which triggered numerous regional airstrikes, Kazakhstan has scrambled to maintain positive relations across the region.

Gulf War 3.0: The Iran Conflict Spreads to South Asia

Mon, 09/03/2026 - 18:04
Host Tushar Shetty sits down with Siddhant Kishore to examine the impact of the Iran conflict on South Asia. 

The Iran Crisis and the BRICS Dilemma

Mon, 09/03/2026 - 17:45
The growing conflict in the Persian Gulf is a test for BRICS’ model of multipolar cooperation.

How Britain’s Visa Ban Risks Silencing a Generation of Afghan Women

Mon, 09/03/2026 - 16:17
International scholarships and student visas have functioned as a narrow but vital lifeline for Afghan women.

Kyrgyz Supreme Court Dismissed Kloop’s Appeal of ‘Extremist’ Declaration

Mon, 09/03/2026 - 15:35
The beleaguered outlet, and its founder, had been branded “extremist” in October 2025. 

Africa Gets Duty-free Access to China – But Chinese Companies Win on Both Sides

Mon, 09/03/2026 - 14:38
The move could aggravate one of the continent’s most pressing economic problems: over-dependence on the export of raw and minimally-processed minerals and materials.

Purging Millions From West Bengal’s Voters List Risks Disenfranchisement

Mon, 09/03/2026 - 14:16
Using institutions to remove people’s names from the West Bengal electoral roll is fraught with negative consequences.

New Zealand’s Next Steps as Middle East War Escalates

Mon, 09/03/2026 - 14:13
Christopher Luxon’s government has sought to deepen relations with the Gulf states, but the PM is aware of his country’s limited influence.

Should Australia Offer Asylum to the Iranian Women’s Football Team?

Mon, 09/03/2026 - 13:44
By refusing to sing the Iranian national anthem, the players were labeled “wartime traitors” back home. 

After Abe: Is Japan Entering a Takaichi Era?

Mon, 09/03/2026 - 13:30
The era in which the LDP was Japan’s dominant party in power was widely thought to be a thing of the past – until Takaichi. 

China’s Military Threats Against Taiwan Scare the World – But Not Taiwanese People

Mon, 09/03/2026 - 13:06
The world looks at the PLA maneuvers and thinks of World War 3. Taiwanese, for the most part, think: “same old, same old.”

Balendra Shah’s Landslide Electoral Victory Reshapes Nepali Politics

Mon, 09/03/2026 - 13:03
Whether the RSP can deliver on its many promises remains to be seen. But one thing is already clear: The March 5 election has fundamentally changed Nepali politics. 

All in the Family: Citizenship, Crime, and Plausible Deniability in Cambodia

Mon, 09/03/2026 - 02:42
From Hun Sen’s watch to Hun To’s boardroom ties, new naturalization records complicate Hun Manet’s narrative of ignorance.

What Jimmy Lai’s 20-Year Sentence Means for Hong Kong’s International Status

Sun, 08/03/2026 - 23:57
The erosion of press freedom is altering perceptions of the city as a global hub.

The US Strikes on Iran Are a Reminder to China: Power Is Power

Fri, 06/03/2026 - 20:16
Beijing has built a Middle East strategy centered on influence without military presence. The sudden Israeli-U.S. strikes on Iran proved the hard limits of that approach.

China Really Thinks It Is Just Defending Itself

Fri, 06/03/2026 - 18:39
That’s what makes it so dangerous.

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