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
Advertisement Asia 5 of 7 people trapped in Laos cave found alive: Rescuers Laotian and Thai rescuers are still searching for the...
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Giant Messi statue in India to be removed over safety concerns
Advertisement Asia Giant Messi statue in India to be removed over safety concerns A statue of Argentine football player Lionel Messi is...
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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
Advertisement East Asia China’s military says it drove away Dutch frigate in South China Sea “We firmly oppose this and solemnly urge...
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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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Armenia signs strategic partnership deal with US as election approaches
PM Nikol Pashinyan, who deepened ties with US, faces challenge from pro-Russia parties in upcoming parliamentary polls.
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Former Arsenal midfielder Partey named in Ghana squad ahead of World Cup
Ghana’s Thomas Partey, who joined Villareal from Arsenal in 2025, has pleaded not guilty to seven rape charges in UK.
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Russia slams US for not granting visa to diplomat for UN meeting
Moscow’s envoy accuses Washington of failing to honour commitments under the 1947 UN Headquarters Agreement.
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White House proposes NDAs for all US federal workers
Trump administration threatens legal action against employees who leak, aiming to curb information flow to journalists.
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Children perform ‘mini Hajj’ in Gaza as Israel blocks pilgrims
A Gaza City school taught children how to perform the entire Hajj, as Palestinians miss the pilgrimage for a third year.
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Did Trump oversell a broken Iran ceasefire deal?
The US and Iran appear closer to a broader agreement, but disputes over sanctions relief remain.
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US Senate confirms veteran naval officer Frank Garcia as top Africa envoy
The Senate confirmation ends a long vacancy and signals a trade-focused shift in US policy towards Africa.
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