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Pakistan, China Sign $850 Million Deals to Boost Pharmaceutical Cooperation

Mon, 27/07/2026 - 10:44
The costs of Pakistan’s dependence on imports for medicines and vaccines are huge. Chinese investment could end this reliance.

Vietnam Planning Social Media Restrictions for Children Under 16

Mon, 27/07/2026 - 04:42
The proposed rules would would bar minors from posting, sharing, or commenting on social media platforms.

Philippines Holds Joint Exercises With US, Japan in South China Sea Amid Tensions With China

Mon, 27/07/2026 - 03:00
Manila and Beijing continue to trade accusations about a series of clashes at two disputed features in the South China Sea last week.

Thailand Says Goodbye to the ‘Land Bridge’ — For Now

Mon, 27/07/2026 - 00:04
A government feasibility study found what many already expected: that the project's financial returns did not justify the massive capital outlay.

The Persistence of US Trade Remedies Against China

Fri, 24/07/2026 - 21:25
Leader-level diplomacy gives the impression that the U.S. “trade war” has ended. That’s far from the truth.

What a Stray Dog’s Murder Tells Us About Chinese Civil Society

Fri, 24/07/2026 - 19:20
Wang Wang has appeared on billboards around the world – visible proof that China’s censorship does have limits.

NATO-IP4 Relations Remain Stronger Than the Last Two Summits Suggest

Fri, 24/07/2026 - 15:34
Yes, the Indo-Pacific leaders were absent for the second year in a row. But that’s not because of a lack of interest in the partnership.

The Power Behind Japan’s Takaichi Government

Fri, 24/07/2026 - 15:01
Nippon Ishin has, through its alliance with Takaichi, exerted an influence on the Japanese government that far exceeds its parliamentary strength.

The Rise of North Korea’s Nuclear-Armed Navy

Fri, 24/07/2026 - 14:26
North Korea has modified its hierarchy of defense priorities by elevating the importance of the KPAN.

Born in Jails, Popularized by Gandhi, Hunger Strikes Can Hit Authorities Hard. Conditions Apply.

Fri, 24/07/2026 - 10:42
Sonam Wangchuk has ended his 26-day hunger strike supporting the Cockroach Janta Party’s demand for the education minister’s resignation. What did it achieve?

Jakarta, the Sinking Metropolis Where Millions Still Struggle to Access Piped Water

Fri, 24/07/2026 - 07:55
Excessive groundwater extraction by households and industry is one of the primary reasons for the city's subsidence.

Myanmar’s Readmission to ASEAN Summits Still ‘Far Off,’ Special Envoy Says

Fri, 24/07/2026 - 07:20
Ma. Theresa Lazaro said that the bloc wants to see more progress on the implementation of the Five-Point Consensus for resolving the country's conflict.

Malaysia Orders UN Agency to Pause Registration of New Refugees

Fri, 24/07/2026 - 01:50
With the creation of a new refugee agency in January, the country has asserted its control over the processing of asylum-seekers.

Nine Years in Limbo: Why Rohingya Repatriation Remains Stalled

Thu, 23/07/2026 - 20:04
An analysis of the political, legal, security, and geopolitical dimensions of the Rohingya crisis.

As the World Courts Beijing, Namibia Shows How Africa Can Sharpen Its China Strategy

Thu, 23/07/2026 - 19:37
A recent state visit offers lessons for African governments on how to translate high-level diplomacy into industrial partnerships, value addition, and development outcomes.

Squabble Deepens Between People Power Party’s Current and Former Leaders

Thu, 23/07/2026 - 19:15
Whether Han Dong-hoon and Jang Dong-hyuk mend ties will determine the future of South Korea’s main conservative party.

Ladakh Cannot Afford a Plastic Future

Thu, 23/07/2026 - 18:13
A broken system continues to push disposable plastic into one of the world’s most fragile mountain ecosystems.

The G7’s Indo-Pacific Gap and Trump’s 2027 Opportunity

Thu, 23/07/2026 - 17:59
Two of the countries best positioned to contribute to the G7’s expanded agenda remain outside the group’s permanent membership.

Hong Kong’s National Security Law Comes for the Bookstores

Thu, 23/07/2026 - 17:50
The reorientation – and restriction – of the city's once-vibrant civil society continues.

Rhyu Si-min, Once Lee Jae-myung’s Champion, Turns on the President He Helped Elect

Thu, 23/07/2026 - 16:32
The liberal commentator’s escalating attacks on President Lee have opened a rare split inside South Korea's ruling Democratic Party.

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