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Thu, 19/02/2026 - 11:43
In trying to contain Khan, the system may be unintentionally shaping the very legend it fears.
Thu, 19/02/2026 - 04:35
The refugee crisis in Bangladesh is steadily metastasizing into a transnational ecosystem of criminality, militancy, and corruption.
Thu, 19/02/2026 - 03:52
After a meeting with his junta counterpart, Sihasak Phuangketkeow said that Thailand wanted to be a "bridge" connecting Myanmar back to the regional community.
Thu, 19/02/2026 - 01:53
Indonesia, Vietnam, and Cambodia each have their reasons for taking part in President Donald Trump's initiative, but most of the region remains cautious.
Wed, 18/02/2026 - 22:02
Duterte’s early declaration for the 2028 presidential election is inseparable from her ongoing feud with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Wed, 18/02/2026 - 21:14
And Japarov’s time in office seems to have been given an end-date: 2032.
Wed, 18/02/2026 - 19:08
After 2019, Taiwan saw an influx of political refugees from Hong Kong. But even self-exile didn't guarantee safety.
Wed, 18/02/2026 - 16:03
The JMSDF ends a 60-year era in a sweeping “scrap-and-build” reform.
Wed, 18/02/2026 - 15:47
The smaller glaciers of the Tian Shan mountains respond more quickly to climate change.
Wed, 18/02/2026 - 15:40
Events across the border – including the rise of Jamaat-e-Islami – are serving as political ammunition in the Indian state assembly race.
Wed, 18/02/2026 - 15:29
Australia has made its biggest Pacific sporting bet so far. Will it deliver results for both Australia and the Pacific Islands?
Wed, 18/02/2026 - 14:59
Insights from Kristin Vekasi
Wed, 18/02/2026 - 14:58
In Nusa Tenggara Timur, a 10-year-old boy’s suicide exposes the limits of income-based poverty metrics. Multidimensional data show that deprivation in Indonesia often clusters long before a family is officially classified as poor.
Wed, 18/02/2026 - 14:52
The fates of two prominent wolf warriors at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Qin Gang and Zhao Lijian – provide some insights.
Wed, 18/02/2026 - 14:41
As South Korea awaits a historic judgment on the 2024 martial law crisis, tomorrow’s ruling will determine the legal fate of the former leader and the stability of the nation's democracy.
Wed, 18/02/2026 - 14:36
Education in Australia not only underpins the foundations of national power, but contributes to its international reach, diplomatic links, trade relations, and security.
Wed, 18/02/2026 - 07:27
More than half of Bangladesh's voters are women, and they are increasingly visible and influential. They voted against the Jamaat-e-Islami’s regressive vision.
Wed, 18/02/2026 - 07:11
Lack of institutional sympathy over the centuries, especially at the elite level, may explain why it entered the modern era with relatively little gas in the tank.
Wed, 18/02/2026 - 06:13
It reflects many of the priorities and core economic beliefs of the Prabowo administration, including heavy investment in social welfare programs.
Tue, 17/02/2026 - 21:13
Officials from the Mongolian government have repeatedly visited Moscow in search of energy guarantees, assistance in fuel storage, and accelerating bilateral cooperation.
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