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Japan’s Economic Diplomacy: A Compass in a Divided World

Sun, 01/11/2026 - 10:52
Tokyo has the ability to chart a stable path forward.

Fire Devastated a Mongolian Nature Reserve. Who’s to Blame?

Fri, 30/10/2026 - 19:57
The fire in Numrug touches on cross-border capital compliance risks and geopolitical changes impacting Northeast Asia’s ecology.

Hong Kong’s Deadly 2025 Fire: Accountability on Lee’s Terms

Fri, 30/10/2026 - 19:05
A ministerial resignation, official apologies, and promises of reform leave a fundamental question unanswered: What power do Hong Kong citizens have to demand accountability beyond what their government is willing to offer?

On a Remote Island, Japan Puts Its Deep-Sea Mining Ambitions on Display

Fri, 30/10/2026 - 18:37
Experts argue that Japan’s rush to exploit rare-earth mud from the sea floor near Minamitorishima is driven less by resources than by the political value of being seen to use the island.

Will Islamic Finance Expand Financial Inclusion in Uzbekistan?

Fri, 30/10/2026 - 18:29
Does removing a religious objection make financing accessible and affordable?

Japan-Taiwan Relations Enter ‘Deep Waters.’ Will They Sink or Swim?

Fri, 30/10/2026 - 18:02
Economic, technological, and societal ties between the two sides have never been stronger, yet political constraints are becoming more and more visible.

What Tokayev’s Economic Agenda Means for Kazakhstan’s International Partnerships

Fri, 30/10/2026 - 16:04
The Kazakh president’s insistence that public spending mobilize private capital, rather than substitute for it, gives the initiative an international dimension.

India’s China+1 Dilemma: It May Need China to Depend Less on China

Fri, 30/10/2026 - 15:28
India wants to rely less on China. Interviews with executives and policymakers suggest that whether Chinese firms take part matters less than what India gets for letting them.

Pakistan’s Trump Bet Meets the US Midterms

Fri, 30/10/2026 - 14:59
The weeks after November 3 will test whether Pakistan’s moment in Washington was a strategy or a stroke of luck. 

Australia Raises Student Visa Costs and Cuts Working Holiday Maker Slots

Fri, 30/10/2026 - 14:22
To placate those drifting off toward One Nation, the government saw a couple of easy targets in international student and working holiday makers to signal that it was “doing something” about immigration. 

Amid India–China Border Tensions, Mega Hydel Project in Arunachal Pradesh Faces Local Heat

Fri, 30/10/2026 - 14:11
Locals are protesting India’s plans to construct a hydropower project on the Siang River. Delhi says the project is important for national security.

‘People’s Republic of the Disappeared’: Stories of Horror But Also Resilience

Fri, 30/10/2026 - 13:47
“Residential surveillance at a designated location” – a form of enforced disappearance – is becoming a go-to tool for the CCP, as a new book details.

China Owes Climate Accountability to South Asia

Fri, 30/10/2026 - 13:25
Beijing’s responsibility stems not only from its massive contribution to global gas emissions, but also from its capability as a green technology provider and its position as an upstream actor.

Can the US Defense Industry Keep Pace with China’s Military Machine?

Fri, 30/10/2026 - 09:39
A quarterly index offers a way to find out.

Cautious Hope For Mekong’s Irrawaddy Dolphins Amid a River in Crisis

Fri, 30/10/2026 - 06:56
Despite illegal fishing and the construction of hydropower dams, attempts to conserve the sacred dolphin are beginning to bear fruit.

What Women in Indonesia and Malaysia Want From Research on Climate and Health

Fri, 30/10/2026 - 06:05
Women's knowledge and perspectives can strengthen the relevance and contextual grounding of climate-health research and policy action.

Rights Groups Links Cambodian Security Companies to Scam Compounds

Fri, 30/10/2026 - 05:16
According to a new report by Amnesty International, many Cambodian enablers of the country's scam industry remain at large.

China’s Military Build-up Has Created ‘Pressure’ in Southeast Asia, Australian Defense Chief Says

Fri, 30/10/2026 - 05:02
His comments came as Beijing accused Manila of obstructing its attendance at this week's ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting in Cebu.

ASEAN Special Envoy Concludes Humanitarian Mission to Myanmar

Fri, 30/10/2026 - 00:17
During the two-day visit, Philippine Foreign Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro oversaw the distribution of humanitarian aid and met with Naypyidaw's foreign minister.

The Promise and Pitfalls of Nvidia’s Venture in Kazakhstan

Thu, 29/10/2026 - 19:15
CEO Jensen Huang received a warm welcome in a country whose aims for AI may exceed its capabilities.

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