The Diplomat2d
Russia’s Complicated Strategic Frontiers in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia is an especially appealing strategic frontier in Moscow’s dream of a multipolar world. But the reality of ...
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty3d
EU Aims To Elevate Ties With Central Asia At Landmark Samarkand Summit
Central Asia summit, to be held on April 3-4 in the Uzbek city of Samarkand, is seen by some observers as a potential ...
The Statesman14d
River dwellers to ‘River Ambassadors’: Reviving Kolkata’s ghats
In an attempt to transform the River Hooghly’s ghats into cleaner, greener and more vibrant community spaces, The River Ambassador Project is now engaging and actively involving those who ...
The New York Times14d
Wildfires Erupt in South Korea, Killing 4 and Forcing Thousands From Homes
Jin Yu Young reports on South Korea, the Asia Pacific region and global breaking news from Seoul. More about Jin Yu Young ...
The Economist17d
East Asia’s armsmakers are on the rise
This month a group of South Korean defence-industry bosses and ... they will have to do more to defend themselves. Expect East Asia’s defence boom to endure. To stay on top of the biggest ...
Stars and Stripes17d
Hegseth’s first Indo-Pacific trip won’t include South Korea, defense ministry says
SEOUL, South Korea — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is not expected to stop in South Korea during his upcoming Indo-Pacific trip, a South Korean defense official said this week, as the country ...
The Straits Times20d
Global firms’ CEOs to attend development forum in China, meet Xi: Sources
BEIJING – Dozens of foreign CEOs will visit Beijing in March for a flagship development conference, where some are expected to meet President Xi Jinping, according to a draft agenda and three ...
Chatham House20d
Southeast Asia
Research on Southeast Asia includes work on Myanmar, Malaysia, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Indonesia. From the end of the Cold War until recently, US influence in Southeast Asia was huge. Now, with ...
Waltham Forest Guardian21d
A brief history of the London Underground in ten maps
As the Tube network has evolved, so has the map by which Underground passengers ... line – opened on Christmas Eve 1868, between South Kensington and Westminster. The intention was for it ...
The Star26d
Malaysia has invited Trump to East Asia Summit, says Anwar
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has invited United States President Donald Trump to attend the East Asia Summit, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. According to the Prime Minister, this was conveyed to US ...
Channel NewsAsia Singapore26d
Beijing warns UK against 'provoking tensions' over South China Sea
BEIJING: China warned Britain on Tuesday (Mar 11) against "provoking tensions" in the South China Sea after its foreign minister David Lammy called Beijing's actions in the disputed waters ...
The Economist26d
South Africa’s government is looking fragile
Budget announcements are rarely memorable events in South Africa. But the statement on March 12th by Enoch Godongwana, the finance minister, was one of the most notable since the end of white rule ...