Tajikistan’s Taxman Comes for the E-Wallet
Credit: Rodion Kutsaiev on Unsplash Starting September 1, 2026, Tajikistan will tax transactions routed through electronic wallets, mobile apps, and QR-code payments....
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What the Trump-Xi Summit Means for Africa
U.S. President Donald Trump participates in a welcome ceremony with President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China at the Great...
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The West Indulges China in Its Backing for Russia Against Ukraine
Credit: Russian Presidential Press and Information Service Since not long after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the democratic world has...
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The South Korea-US Alliance: What Comes After OPCON?
U.S. Army soldiers and Republic of Korea Army soldiers don protective masks during Counter-Weapons of Mass Destruction training in South Korea, Aug....
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North Korea Returns to the South Via Women’s Football
The Naegohyang FC women’s football team hoists the trophy after winning the Asian Football Confederation’s women’s club championship in Suwon, South Korea....
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Understanding Cambodia’s Scam Economy, with Jacob Sims
Credit: Depositphotos Today on The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast host Katie Putz is joined by Jacob Sims, a columnist for The Diplomat,...
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China’s Rise and the Challenge to US Maritime Security
Australia, Japan, the Philippines, and the United States, conducted a Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA), April 7, 2024. Credit: U.S. Navy Photo by...
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What’s Driving Anti-Qing Sentiment in Contemporary China?
A scroll painting of the Kangxi Emperor (r. 1661 – 1722) of the Qing Dynasty, in armor. Credit: Wikimedia Commons On May...
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A Textbook Debate: Why Russian Historians Told Kyrgyz Historians to Ditch the Term ‘Colonialism’
Ala-Too Square, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, summer 2025. Credit: Catherine Putz In mid-May an old debate with deep roots surfaced during a meeting of...
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5 of 7 people trapped in Laos cave found alive: Rescuers
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Giant Messi statue in India to be removed over safety concerns
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Hong Kong school suspends principal for swearing at security guards in Singapore
Advertisement East Asia Hong Kong school suspends principal for swearing at security guards in Singapore The decision was taken because the principal’s...
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Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan concludes working visit to North Korea
Advertisement Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan concludes working visit to North Korea Dr Balakrishnan departed for South Korea after the visit. Foreign...
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China’s military says it drove away Dutch frigate in South China Sea
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Global fuel crisis adds urgency to Cambodian push to tap US$300 billion energy resources
Advertisement Asia Global fuel crisis adds urgency to Cambodian push to tap US$300 billion energy resources Cambodia’s energy minister said the oil...
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Commentary: Ex-Malaysian ministers Rafizi and Nik Nazmi’s ‘kamikaze’ mission is a brazen double dare
Advertisement Commentary Commentary: Ex-Malaysian ministers Rafizi and Nik Nazmi’s ‘kamikaze’ mission is a brazen double dare Two former Malaysian ministers have launched...
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Gardenia move: As Malaysia draws more Singapore manufacturers, experts flag competition fears
Advertisement Asia Gardenia move: As Malaysia draws more Singapore manufacturers, experts flag competition fears Companies like Gardenia, Yeo’s and APB Singapore are...
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13 dead after overloaded bus rear-ends truck in central China
Advertisement East Asia 13 dead after overloaded bus rear-ends truck in central China The van, which had a maximum capacity of nine...
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