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Members only: India's rich and famous ditch old-school clubs for exclusive hangouts
A new generation of wealth creators has fuelled demand for private members-only clubs in Asia's third largest economy.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:
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Dozens dead after tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam
The incident happened in Vietnam's busy Ha Long Bay during bad weather, and at least 14 people are missing, local reports say.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:‘Active nonaligment’ on the march in a multipolar world
In 2020, as Latin American countries were contending with the triple challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, a global economic shock and US policy under the first Trump administration, Jorge Heine, research professor at Boston University and a former Chilean ambassador, in association with two colleagues, Carlos Fortin and Carlos Ominami, put forward the notion of […] The post ‘Active nonaligment’ on the march in a...
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Cog war’s glaring and growing legal blind spot
Imagine waking up to the news that a deadly new strain of flu has emerged in your city. Health officials are downplaying it, but social media is flooded with contradictory claims from “medical experts” debating its origin and severity. Hospitals are filled with patients showing flu-like symptoms, preventing other patients from accessing care and ultimately […] The post Cog war’s glaring and growing legal blind spot...
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Signs mount Xi under pressure to cede some power
Political and economic pressures might force Chinese President and overall leader Xi Jinping to delegate some of his powers to his deputies in a highly significant move. This has prompted some observers and media outlets to speculate that Xi’s grip on power may be waning. A major part of why this is happening is likely […] The post Signs mount Xi under pressure to cede some power appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:US banking on cheap missiles to narrow China war gap
The US is betting on a new wave of cheap cruise missiles to win a high-tech war of attrition against China. This month, US defense contractor L3Harris Technologies revealed the “Red Wolf” and “Green Wolf” missiles, offering affordable, long-range strike capabilities for the US military amid rising tensions with China in the Pacific, Reuters reported. […] The post US banking on cheap missiles to narrow China war gap...
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Chinese worry Nvidia H20 chips are poisoned wine for AI industry
The relaxation of the United States’ export controls for Nvidia’s H20 chips won brief applause in China – while raising longer-term concerns about whether Chinese firms will over-rely on foreign artificial intelligence chips. During a trip to China on July 15, Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang said in a press conference that the company will […] The post Chinese worry Nvidia H20 chips are poisoned wine for AI...
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Why Prada – and other luxury brands – keep getting India wrong
A controversy involving Prada has put the spotlight on how global fashion giants engage with India.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:The Great Wall Between China and the EU
Even in the midst of a transatlantic rift, the China-EU summit cannot bring rapprochement.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:South Koreans Show Increasing Support for President Lee Jae-myung
Lee’s approval ratings have exceeded 60 percent, surpassing his 49 percent vote share in the June 3 election.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Gas Pains: Why Australia Must Reset Its Energy Ties With Japan and South Korea
Australia can't be a regional climate leader unless it has hard conversations about LNG with its friends in Japan and South Korea.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:How Iran Sees the China-US Trade War
Iranian analysts believe a renewed China-U.S. trade war could harm Iran’s economic lifeline – but also see potential opportunity in global polarization.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Where Climate Fits in China-EU Engagement During Trump 2.0
The China-EU rapprochement will benefit from clear progress, and climate targets provide a near-term opportunity.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Beyond the Miracle: Inequality in South Korea’s New Economy
From soaring household debt to entrenched labor dualism, inequality – not innovation – has become the defining feature of South Korea’s new economy.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Rare Earths Are the Key to Winning the China-US Trade War
To accumulate industrial leverage over the U.S., China played the long game. The U.S. must do the same.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Exercise Cope Thunder 2025: Boosting Philippines-US Defense Cooperation
Given the Philippines' ongoing strategic significance, the Philippines-U.S. alliance is expected to continue to play a significant role in the Indo-Pacific region.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Repressive Laws Are Increasingly Being Used to Silence Activists Across Asia
From Hong Kong to India, governments are passing and weaponizing new laws to pursue and jail whoever speaks up for human rights.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Xinjiang’s Organ Transplant Expansion Sparks Alarm Over Uyghur Forced Organ Harvesting
Xinjiang’s official organ donation rate is shockingly low. So why is China planning to open six new organ transplant facilities in the region?
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:China may not want Russia to lose – or to win – in Ukraine
TheSouth China Morning Post(SCMP) cited unnamed sources to report that Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his EU counterpart that China doesn’t want Russia to lose in Ukraine because the US’s whole focus might then shift to China. His alleged remarks were spun by the mainstream media as an admission that China isn’t as neutral […] The post China may not want Russia to lose – or to win – in Ukraine appeared first on...
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:North Korea bans foreigners from seaside resort weeks after opening
Tourism authorities say foreigners are "temporarily" not allowed to visit the Wonsan Kalma resort.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:China, Japan chart two paths through Trump’s trade wall
Subscribe nowwith a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Beijing forces concessions, Tokyo makes long-term investments Scott Foster interprets how China and Japan are taking divergent approaches in navigating Trump’s tariff policies. Beijing has leveraged its dominance in rare earths to extract major US […] The post China, Japan chart two paths through Trump’s trade...
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:FATF is Behind the Curve on Cambodia’s Cyber-scam Compounds
According to the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime, Cambodia-based scamming operations are generating billions of dollars in illicit profits each year.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:The Arrest of Suspected Bangladeshi Terrorists in Malaysia: Implications for Regional and Global Security
The arrests highlighted both the reach of extremist networks into overseas migrant communities and the various vulnerabilities in host countries.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:What Underlies High US Tariffs on Bangladesh
Dhaka’s trade deficit with the US is smaller than that of Vietnam. Yet it has been slapped with a higher tariff rate.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Philippine President Marcos to Meet with Trump in Washington
The Philippine leader is the first Southeast Asian leader to be invited to Washington by President Trump since the start of his second term.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Time for QUAD to step up to Taiwan’s defense
Taiwan’s 40th Han Kuang military exercise, its most extensive to date, spans ten days and simulates a full-scale Chinese invasion. The drills incorporate amphibious assaults, joint-force coordination and extensive civilian-military integration across multiple domains. Taiwan is also showcasing enhanced deterrent capabilities with US-supplied HIMARS rocket systems, F-16V fighter jets and indigenous Sky Sword II and […]...
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Has Hindutva Peaked in India?
Hindutva’s traditionalist stances seem to have peaked, or at least begun to incorporate elements of a more liberal worldview.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Four dead, 1,300 evacuated as heavy rains hit South Korea
The record rainfall has prompted authorities to raise the weather-related disaster alert to its highest level.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Japan and South Korea know the way to compete with China and US
Governments around the world are hustling. European policymakers, for example, are eager to boost the region’s industrial relevance in a world where the US and China dominate cutting-edge technologies. They want to move beyond the adage that “the US innovates, China replicates and the EU regulates”. As part of this, policymakers worldwide are striving to […] The post Japan and South Korea know the way to compete with...
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Albanese in China signals shift from friction to realism
The Albanese government has faced an increasingly uncertain world since its re-election in May. US President Donald Trump has cast a long shadow over the Australia–US alliance, raising fresh questions about Canberra’s long-term regional strategy. Against this backdrop, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s approach to foreign policy is reflecting a careful recalibration – one that seeks […] The post Albanese in China...
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:US Solar Manufacturers Seek New Tariffs on Imports From India, Southeast Asia
Previous tariffs have prompted Chinese manufacturers to shift their operations to Indonesia and Laos, while low-cost Indian solar imports are also on the rise.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Putin’s new ally has nukes — and nothing to lose
North Korea is now supplying critical artillery shells and ballistic missiles to Russian forces in Ukraine, with North Korean personnel reportedly helping maintain these systems on the battlefield. This unlikely partnership reveals a troubling reality: the isolated nation has become one of Moscow’s most reliable military suppliers — not because of its technological prowess, but […] The post Putin’s new ally has nukes —...
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:'Booked in the womb' and sold for £500: Police bust baby trafficking ring
Police uncover an international baby trafficking syndicate which sold at least 25 infants in Singapore.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:'Reserved in the womb' and sold for £500: Police bust baby trafficking ring
Police uncover an international baby trafficking syndicate which sold at least 25 infants in Singapore.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Spud-tacular: How India became a french fry superpower
India's position as a leading exporter of french fries has spurred innovation on potato farms.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source: