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Vietnam Set to Sign Free Trade Pact With European Bloc This Week

Thu, 15/10/2026 - 05:25
Hanoi also says that a reciprocal trade deal with the United States is nearing completion and should be signed soon.

What I Learned From a Year of Interviewing a Thai Sex Worker

Thu, 15/10/2026 - 02:53
Decades of research have identified economic privation as a leading cause of entry into the country's illegal sex trade.

As Indonesian Fires Continue, Singapore Records Highest Air Pollution Reading Since 2015

Thu, 15/10/2026 - 02:19
Jakarta is the focus of increasing criticism for its failure to contain – or prevent – the fires that continue to rage in Borneo and Sumatra.

Brewing in Japan: Price-Fixing Probes Test Consumer Confidence

Wed, 14/10/2026 - 20:29
The Japan Fair Trade Commission’s secretary general issued an unusual public warning against cartel-like activity amid rising prices.

China’s Advance in the Bahamas

Wed, 14/10/2026 - 19:33
Beijing's presence in the Bahamas and its military implications for the U.S. are often overshadowed by discussion of Chinese activities elsewhere in the region.

For Uyghurs in Central Asia, US Diplomacy Could Be a Lifeline

Wed, 14/10/2026 - 19:12
By pressing Central Asian governments to protect Uyghurs and resist Beijing’s coercion, Secretary Rubio can demonstrate that America’s moral leadership still matters.

The Trump-Xi Summit Exposed the Problems in China-US Crisis Management

Wed, 14/10/2026 - 18:06
Military communication channels become bargaining chips precisely when a crisis makes them indispensable.

Russia’s Arrest of a Japanese Journalist Deepens the Freeze in Japan-Russia Relations

Wed, 14/10/2026 - 16:15
The case of Hokkaido Shimbun correspondent Imai Yuki could chill reporting from Russia’s Far East and narrow the space for even limited diplomatic engagement.

How Australia’s Gambling Lobby has Successfully Avoided Any Reform

Wed, 14/10/2026 - 15:47
Political donations, lobbying, and community influence help gambling companies block major policy reforms and protect huge profits.

The Uyghurs Who Fought in Syria’s Civil War

Wed, 14/10/2026 - 15:41
Insights from Emily Feng.

In Confronting China, The West Needs Partners in Southeast Asia

Wed, 14/10/2026 - 15:17
A plan to confront Beijing without subsequent outreach toward Southeast Asian countries will sacrifice national imperatives for willing partners, and those are hard to come by.

Can the China-US Detente Last?

Wed, 14/10/2026 - 14:56
Competition can generate incentives for restraint, and restraint can create opportunities for further competition.

Bangladesh’s First Dollar Bond Can Wait

Wed, 14/10/2026 - 07:29
The BNP government plans to issue sovereign bonds in December amid slow economic growth, fiscal strain, rising dollar bills, and a global downturn in the bond market.

Democracy Is Not Silence Between Elections

Wed, 14/10/2026 - 07:20
A vote gives a government the authority to rule. It does not give it the right to silence the people.

What the Ukrainian Strikes on Yandex Tell Us About Central Asia’s Digital Infrastructure

Tue, 13/10/2026 - 22:31
Drone strikes on Yandex data centers near Moscow triggered service outages in Central Asia, too.

Drones and Missiles Are Rewriting the Military Balance on the Korean Peninsula

Tue, 13/10/2026 - 20:35
North Korea’s ability to disperse, conceal, and employ its drones, missiles, and nuclear weapons is outpacing South Korea’s capacity to destroy them.

Pakistan Is Treating Every Grievance as Terrorism, and It’s Failing

Tue, 13/10/2026 - 18:26
From KP to Balochistan and beyond, instead of addressing the underlying causes of unrest, the country's rulers are hell-bent on targeting the opposition.

US Economic Diplomacy With Allies Becomes an Election Showcase for Trump

Tue, 13/10/2026 - 17:32
Investment pledges by Japan and South Korea make tempting achievements for Trump to hold up ahead of the voting.

What the US PERM Freeze Really Costs India’s IT Industry

Tue, 13/10/2026 - 16:19
The immediate impact of Washington’s decision on green card certification for eight IT employers may be limited, but the freeze adds uncertainty to an immigration system already strained by decades-long queues.

Tajikistan, Turkmenistan to Import Indian Surface-to-Air Missile Systems

Tue, 13/10/2026 - 15:48
Indian Defense Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh confirmed that Tajikistan and Turkmenistan are newer customers for the indigenous Akash medium-range mobile surface-to-air missile system.

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