Lee Jae-myung’s First Year Successes Put South Korea on the Path to Tangible Results
Last year, Lee stated in his inauguration speech that pragmatism and the national interest were the guiding principles of his presidency.
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What the Banning of the JAAC Reveals About Power in Azad Kashmir
The ban may remove JAAC from the formal political arena, but it cannot remove the grievances that brought it into existence.
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Central Asia’s Water Crisis is Becoming a Regional Economic Risk
Climate stress, shrinking glaciers, and fragmented governance are pushing the region toward a new era of systemic vulnerability.
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When Work Moves Without Workers: Nepal and Asia’s New Mobility Frontier
Across Asia, governments are experimenting with policies designed to capitalize on the rapid expansion of remote work.
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At Least 32 Dead After Earthquake Hits Southern Philippines, Authorities Say
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has stated that “the national government is moving and we will not leave Mindanao behind.”
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Afghanistan’s Women: Erased
An entire generation of Afghan girls have had their aspirations suspended by policies systematically excluding them from education and public life.
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Brunei’s Sultan Reshuffles Cabinet, Appointing His Son as Foreign Minister
The elevation of three of Hassanal Bolkiah’s sons suggest that key posts are increasingly being concentrated within the direct line of succession.
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Is VinFast’s Costly EV Gambit Coming to an End?
Despite its vaunting ambitions and rapid expansion, the upstart automaker has yet to prove it can compete beyond the Vietnamese market.
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How Kazakhstan Uses the Stalling Board of Peace
Despite opting out of contributing the $1 billion fee required to become a permanent member of Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, Kazakhstan...
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Xi and Kim Agree to Strengthen ‘Strategic Relationship’ with Socialist Principles
Touting the achievements Pyongyang has made in recent years, Xi de facto recognized North Korea as a nuclear-armed state.
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The West Asia Crisis Realigns Regional Trade Through Pakistan
Cargo-laden trucks are already plying six new overland routes linking its major ports to the Iranian border and onward to Central Asia.
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Cockroach Janta Party: Is the Modi Government Wary of a ‘Gen Z Revolt’?
Hitherto confined to social media, the “cockroaches” emerged on the ground at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on June 6. What started as a...
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As Integration in the Greater Bay Area Accelerates, Small Businesses in Macau Suffer
Drawn by lower prices, a wider variety of products and convenience, Macau’s residents have taken to spending in mainland China.
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Can Northeast Asia’s New Geopolitical Reality Create Opportunities for Mongolia?
Within the emerging geopolitical landscape, Mongolia may have opportunities to diversify its economic partners.
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Long Night Over Hualien: The China Threat Through the Eyes of Taiwan’s Indigenous Peoples
“The current situation is not the fruit of our choosing, but of history itself.”
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Why Does the G7 Keep Inviting India to its Summits?
India’s recurring invitations reveal as much about New Delhi’s ambitions as about the G7’s adaptation to the changing times.
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The Democratic Dilemma in South Korea’s Local Election Ballot Shortage
President Lee sold Korean democracy abroad as a system that fixes itself. Now his party and the administration have to prove it...
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Ethnic Restaurants and Immigrant Entrepreneurs Facing Crisis Under Japan’s New Visa Rules
While the government views the new rules as a necessary measure to curb abuse, some observers worry that they may also deter...
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A Death in Detention Puts Tajikistan’s Police on Trial
Six Dushanbe officers face a rare prosecution over the death of Maksudjon Saidov in custody but none of them is charged with...
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Japan city relieved as bear caught after roaming streets for days
Advertisement East Asia Japan city relieved as bear caught after roaming streets for days The bear had roamed the streets of Utsunomiya...
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