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The reorientation – and restriction – of the city's once-vibrant civil society continues.

The liberal commentator’s escalating attacks on President Lee have opened a rare split inside South Korea's ruling Democratic Party.

For China, planetary defense is about building its international image and strengthening national security. However, the same factors also constrain China's global contribution.

Shah has shown less concern for the health and wellbeing of the poor, and is preoccupied with appearing as a ruthless executor of public plans.

At its heart, this movement is demanding accountability, not upheaval.

The fighting between Iran and the United States is set to have “immediate and long-term effects” on Southeast Asia and its people, the ministers said.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government has largely remained silent about the recent online "hate campaign" targeting Rohingya refugees.

Both nations have accused the other for instigating the incident at Second Thomas Shoal, which has overshadowed this week's ASEAN meetings in Manila.

An important first step, with much work still ahead.

Japan now needs to formulate its response.

The future of India-Japan security cooperation lies in shipyards – and maybe with the Mogami-class frigate.

In recent years, Beijing has become a lot more selective in how, where, and when it deploys the assertive diplomatic tactic.

The international sporting event showcased American strengths. It's a reminder that both the U.S. and China should stop betting on each other’s decline.

In an era of diminishing multilateralism, can the SCO actually bring results?

Loga Rangzen’s self-immolation was intended to force Tibet back onto the international agenda. Instead, it exposed the challenges Tibetans face amid China's growing global influence.

Beijing’s intensifying efforts to shape international norms on AI are aimed at catching up on the technology and exporting China’s illiberal values.

Given the uncertainty in the region's escalation ladder, IBGs may be the answer if the need for a quick ground retort were to arise.

The human rights organization’s new report found “no evidence of Pakistan’s claims” that the site hit on March 16 was a military target.

With China’s latest launch of frontier model Kimi K3, the U.S. must also focus on open source AI.

Insights from Mathieu Boulègue.