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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.
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.
Mon, 09/03/2026 - 20:59
What happened at the latest congress of the Workers' Party of Korea and why does it matter?
Mon, 09/03/2026 - 19:36
Moral panic, memory, and symbolic politics in Kyrgyzstan.
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.
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.
Mon, 09/03/2026 - 17:45
The growing conflict in the Persian Gulf is a test for BRICS’ model of multipolar cooperation.
Mon, 09/03/2026 - 16:17
International scholarships and student visas have functioned as a narrow but vital lifeline for Afghan women.
Mon, 09/03/2026 - 15:35
The beleaguered outlet, and its founder, had been branded “extremist” in October 2025.
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.
Mon, 09/03/2026 - 14:16
Using institutions to remove people’s names from the West Bengal electoral roll is fraught with negative consequences.
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.
Mon, 09/03/2026 - 13:44
By refusing to sing the Iranian national anthem, the players were labeled “wartime traitors” back home.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
Sun, 08/03/2026 - 23:57
The erosion of press freedom is altering perceptions of the city as a global hub.
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.
Fri, 06/03/2026 - 18:39
That’s what makes it so dangerous.
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