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Changes to Brunei’s Land Ownership Laws Stoke Concerns, Uncertainty

TheDiplomat - Tue, 02/12/2025 - 02:38
Non-citizens, including established ethnic Chinese families, face the downgrade of freehold titles – some inherited over generations – into 30-to-60-year leases.

Death Toll From Southeast Asia Storms Nears 800 as Recovery Efforts Continue

TheDiplomat - Tue, 02/12/2025 - 00:44
At least 176 people have been killed in Thailand and three in Malaysia, while the death toll in Indonesia has climbed above 600.

Trump Intensifies Pressure Campaign on Venezuela

Foreign Policy - Mon, 01/12/2025 - 23:00
But as the legality of U.S. boat strikes comes into question, the White House’s regime-change ambitions may be curbed.

Trump Considers Expanding Military Operations to Venezuela

Foreign Policy - Mon, 01/12/2025 - 23:00
But as the legality of U.S. boat strikes comes into question, the White House’s regime-change ambitions may be curbed.

Tech’s Tarnished Halo

Foreign Policy - Mon, 01/12/2025 - 20:37
How Silicon Valley’s declining image is dimming America’s light.

U.S.-Led Regime Change Is Usually Disastrous

Foreign Policy - Mon, 01/12/2025 - 20:09
The arrogance that led to Iraq now threatens catastrophe in Venezuela.

Maurice, l'industrie du macaque

Le Monde Diplomatique - Mon, 01/12/2025 - 19:51
Il y a longtemps que l'île Maurice figure parmi les principaux exportateurs mondiaux de primates destinés aux essais cliniques. Mais l'activité s'est intensifiée depuis 2020, après que la Chine a choisi de réserver ses singes à sa propre industrie pharmaceutique. Au nom de la cause animale ou de (…) / , , , ,

What Hindu Nationalists Really Believe 

TheDiplomat - Mon, 01/12/2025 - 19:32
Hindu nationalism has become the dominant political ideology in India today. What does it actually mean?

Des châteaux de sable high-tech dans le désert saoudien

Le Monde Diplomatique - Mon, 01/12/2025 - 19:01
C'est un grand projet censé aboutir à la plus impressionnante réalisation mondiale de la première moitié du siècle. Avec ses villes avant-gardistes, ses énergies renouvelables et ses multiples innovations, Neom incarne les ambitions modernisatrices du très autoritaire prince héritier d'Arabie (…) / , , ,

Team Mongolia’s Athletic Prowess Makes a Splash on Netflix

TheDiplomat - Mon, 01/12/2025 - 17:12
Mongolia’s performance in the show “Physical: Asia” introduced the country – and its sporting prowess – to a new global audience.

Dysfunctional Checks and Balances Are to Blame for Hong Kong’s Devastating Fire – Not Bamboo Scaffolding

TheDiplomat - Mon, 01/12/2025 - 16:19
Residents had been complaining about fire safety for over a year. That their concerns were neglected raises serious questions about oversight in Hong Kong. 

Voters Favor Presidential Allies Amid ‘Stifled’ Political Scene in Kyrgyzstan

TheDiplomat - Mon, 01/12/2025 - 15:39
A quiet campaign resulted in low turnout for the election of a diminished parliament.

Xi’s New Language on Taiwan Alters the Diplomatic Starting Point

TheDiplomat - Mon, 01/12/2025 - 15:26
To anyone familiar with Beijing’s established discourse on Taiwan, Xi’s remarks to Trump represented a significant departure.

From Early Jewish Refugees to Afghan Neighbors: Don’t Punish a People for One Man’s Crime

TheDiplomat - Mon, 01/12/2025 - 14:59
Following a crime committed by one man, Afghans as a group were recast as an “enemy within.” This pattern is not new.

China vs. Korea: Who Is Winning the Battery Battle in Hungary?

TheDiplomat - Mon, 01/12/2025 - 14:47
What began as a Korean-led success story is now transforming into a live demonstration of how quickly – and how decisively – Chinese firms can reshape high-tech markets.

South Asia’s Debt Addiction 

TheDiplomat - Mon, 01/12/2025 - 14:20
Rising debt has sparked a new battle for national sovereignty. 

The Uncomfortable Truth About Climate AI

Foreign Policy - Mon, 01/12/2025 - 13:00
Military technologies used to address climate threats are often the same ones used for more nefarious purposes.

Human Rights Violations Persist Under Bangladesh’s Interim Government

TheDiplomat - Mon, 01/12/2025 - 09:57
The regime change has not resulted in weakening the rampant abuse of human rights by state institutions.

Assem Mayar on the Taliban Regime’s Damming of Transboundary Rivers

TheDiplomat - Mon, 01/12/2025 - 07:31
“Pakistan’s opposition to dam building on the Kunar River and its tributaries is due to political rather than technical reasons.”

Tejas Crash in Dubai Raises Questions of Fighter Jet’s Reliability

TheDiplomat - Mon, 01/12/2025 - 07:25
Questions are being raised whether the Tejas light combat aircraft, like the MiG-21 before it, is an unreliable “flying coffin” or widow maker.”

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