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Tue, 24/02/2026 - 15:13
As entry-level jobs contract and firms prioritize experience, a growing number of young South Koreans have given up on looking for work altogether.
Tue, 24/02/2026 - 14:52
By integrating industrial bases and operational practices, Australia and the U.K. are signalling that their partnership is not a relic of history but central to their contemporary strategies.
Tue, 24/02/2026 - 14:47
Using vigilante violence, these militant organizations are forging a new form of law and order that conforms to their strict religious beliefs.
Tue, 24/02/2026 - 09:39
The two countries have also agreed to double existing bilateral trade to $30 billion by 2030.
Tue, 24/02/2026 - 04:53
COMAC's aircraft exports have brought healthy competition to a stagnant global aviation duopoly, but how they are financed should raise some concerns.
Tue, 24/02/2026 - 03:01
After their initial meetings, the two houses of parliament will reconvene to select a new president who will take office in April.
Tue, 24/02/2026 - 00:46
The court's deputy prosecutor said that the former Philippine leader was “at the very heart” of a plan to “neutralize alleged criminals, including through murder.”
Mon, 23/02/2026 - 21:29
As Kazakhstan prepares to vote on crucial constitutional changes, media workers are being fined for asking the public about the vote.
Mon, 23/02/2026 - 21:10
Repeated fires in the refugee camps have become a deadly pattern, leaving already displaced families with nothing.
Mon, 23/02/2026 - 17:09
Biswas Baral discusses the Gen Z Revolution, the new crop of favorites – headed by Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah – and the fate of the old political forces.
Mon, 23/02/2026 - 16:54
Rahmon surfaced after an apparent 17-day absence on February 14. His stepping out of the limelight stirred up rumors of ill health.
Mon, 23/02/2026 - 16:08
From elite capture to organized crime, China’s influence is growing in Micronesia. Japan is uniquely positioned to help combat this trend.
Mon, 23/02/2026 - 15:36
The U.S. Supreme Court’s tariff ruling only adds uncertainty for the U.S. partners in East Asia.
Mon, 23/02/2026 - 15:05
“Euro-Atlantic security and prosperity depends on a free and open Indo-Pacific,” writes U.K. Minister for the Indo-Pacific Seema Malhotra.
Mon, 23/02/2026 - 14:55
While China is expanding its nuclear arsenal at a dramatic pace, Russia and the U.S. are also testing new delivery platforms.
Mon, 23/02/2026 - 14:13
Murat Adam tried to defend the rights of his client, an editor under fire, and found himself in the state’s crosshairs.
Mon, 23/02/2026 - 13:35
Party offices in some districts have been reopened, and national and party flags are being raised.
Mon, 23/02/2026 - 09:29
Construction activity, effluents and sewage are destroying the Deepor Beel in Assam.
Mon, 23/02/2026 - 08:21
The outcome has decidedly mixed implications for the LDP’s junior partner.
Mon, 23/02/2026 - 06:18
It is commendable that Dili is showing solidarity with the people of Myanmar – but a failed prosecution could end up undermining the principle of universal jurisdiction.
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