Why China’s loss could be South Korea’s gain as Southeast Asia seeks new weapons suppliers
South China Sea disputes, affordability and political trust help Seoul gain foothold in Southeast Asian arms market, analysts say China has been a major arms supplier to Southeast Asia, but ...
General Knowledge (Video) on MSN9h
The Old Names Of ASIAN Countries (& Why They Changed)
Follow me on Instagram to keep up with more interesting things: <a href=" In this video, I explore the historical evolution of country names in Asia, focusing on Iran (formerly Persia and Parthia), ...
Decline in China … and the U.S.
For decades, countries like Singapore and Australia and others were able to essentially get rich off China, and be protected ...
The USAID shutdown could make China more powerful. Beijing is already pouring billions into countries around the world.
The end of USAID could mean more space for China to expand globally. BI analyzed where China invests the most and how it ...
The Conversation8d
Religious freedom is routinely curbed in Central Asia – but you won’t often see it making international news
International news outlets generally devote little attention to religious freedom almost anywhere around the world, except ...
The Diplomat9d
Shifting Gears: China’s Advanced EV Hegemony in Central Asia
Economic, political, and environmental trends are accelerating Central Asia’s shift to EVs, and Chinese firms are at the ...
The Hindu14d
Amidst Gaza ceasefire, India revives diplomatic outreach for economic corridor with West Asia, Europe
an expert on West Asia. “IMEC relevant countries remain invested and India and UAE and Saudi Arabia are incrementally establishing the requisite infrastructure and mechanisms. But speedier ...
Reuters14d
18 paramilitary soldiers killed by militants in south-west Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Eighteen paramilitary soldiers and 24 militants were killed in fighting in south-western Pakistan ... editing by Jason Neely Asia Pacificcategory North Korea says ...
The Independent Singapore14d
Asia Week returns to New York: How eastern art is shaping western markets
NEW YORK: Asia Week New York is set to return from March 13 to 21, bringing a renewed focus on Asian art, culture, and antiquities to the Western world. This annual event, now a staple in the ...
asiapacificreport.nz14d
Wenda calls for international inquiry into film claim that Indonesia is using chemical weapons in West Papua
A West Papuan advocacy group is calling for an urgent international inquiry into allegations that Indonesian security forces have used the chemical weapon white phosphorus against West Papuans for a ...
Global Times14d
Chinese expert urges Western countries to view rise of DeepSeek fairly, as firm faces scrutiny
"Western countries should view the success of ... according to Liu Dingding. In Asia, Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi took a measured approach during a Tuesday press conference ...
BBC17d
Three military-run states leave West African bloc - what will change?
Three countries under military rule have officially left West African regional bloc Ecowas, after more than a year of diplomatic tensions. The withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger is a huge ...