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It’s not just about soft power – South Korea’s cultural exports are now emerging as a pillar of the national economy.

The latest leaders’ summit raised hopes for a recovery effort at Chosei Coal Mine. Now the death of a Taiwanese diver has put the project into question once again.

As China’s history shows, no matter if it is Tsarist, Bolshevik, Soviet, or “democratic,” Russia’s strategic and geopolitical logic guiding its behavior remain unchanged.

The results from the February 8 election suggest that the long-standing debate over Japan’s defense policy has largely been settled.

Discussing the competing electoral alliances, the long shadow of the Awami League, and the challenges that the new government will face.

“You cannot organize credible elections while banning the country's largest political party, the Awami League.”

Archeologist Dougald O’Reilly speaks about his work on Laos' Plain of Jars and tracing the region's pre-historical societies.

The attack at a Shia Mosque in Islamabad seems aimed at fueling Shia-Sunni sectarian flames to attract former Lashkar-e-Jhangvi militants to its ranks.

Russia is recruiting increasing numbers of fighters from the region, using deceptive practices pioneered by Southeast Asia-based online scam operations.

Indonesia’s production restrictions strengthen its position as a regional agenda setter. The Philippines, by contrast, risks becoming a price taker, bearing environmental pressures and reserve depletion while much of the value added occurs abroad.

A day after suffering a shock defeat at a general election, the progressive People's Party has been dealt a fresh blow by the national anti-graft body.

The agreement symbolizes the health of the relationship between Canberra and Jakarta, but stops short of providing binding security guarantees.

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.