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Seoul is well-positioned to leverage its newly-gained status as a “force multiplier,” capable of shaping the geopolitical calculations of the U.S. and China.  

The franchise's success reflects the growing size – and evolving nature – of Japan’s anime industry in recent years.

Protests in Bangladesh and Nepal toppled governments, but equally massive demonstrations in India and the U.S. never go that far – at least, not yet. 

The West Bengal government canceled the event to avoid ruffling the feathers of Muslim hardliners.

There are several issues with enumerating Afghanistan’s population, starting with the fact that there hasn’t been an actual census in over four decades.

Promised jobs with high salaries in Singapore, victims handed over their savings to recruitment agents – only to find themselves jobless, stranded, and at risk.

President Marcos has created a new Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) to examine "misuse of funds in government flood control and related projects."

The ex-leader allegedly suffers from significant cognitive deficiencies that affect his memory, his executive functioning, and "his capacity for complex reasoning.”

A senior Philippine official has described the move as a prelude to Beijing's "eventual occupation" of the disputed South China Sea atoll.

The conflict in the Deep South persists because it serves economic, political, and ideological interests on both sides.

While increasingly widespread, the view of China as an existential challenge to the current world order reflects political alarmism more than sober analysis.

In July, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan all signed agreements with Afghanistan related to the development of railways. 

A South Korean National Assembly member discusses the damage done by the ICE raid on Hyundai’s plant.

Lee reiterated his vision to restore the country’s democratic system, while also touching on foreign policy issues.

A cultural center in the U.S. state demonstrates how the authority of Tibet’s spiritual leader has gained new forms of strength in exile. 

Chinese investors have been interested in overseas renewable energy for years now. But barriers remain. 

A former U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan says that talking with the Taliban is necessary, but cautions that a diplomatic return to Kabul would be a “gift” that shouldn’t be given freely. 

Following similar uprisings in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, Nepal’s young protesters have toppled their prime minister, attacked political parties, and triggered an army-backed search for an interim government.

For Afghanistan, the canal is a symbol of sovereignty and hope. For its neighbors, it is a looming ecological and economic crisis.

Three 80th anniversaries are not only linked, but also provide historical backing for China’s policies today.