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Will these agreements benefit Pacific Island countries as much as they benefit Australia?
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Takaichi Sanae and the Rise of Conservative Populism in Japan
There are three main reasons why Takaichi was chosen as the new LDP president.
Published on: October 06, 2025 | Source:Honduras’ Election Tests China’s Promises and Taiwan’s Soft Power
Unlike in Panama, El Salvador, or the Dominican Republic, foreign policy – and especially China policy – has become a serious campaign issue.
Published on: October 06, 2025 | Source:Is Sanae Takaichi Japan’s Margaret Thatcher – or its next Liz Truss?
Under the slogan “#ChangeLDP”, Japan’s long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader. Pending a vote in the Diet’s lower house later this month, she is poised to become Japan’s next prime minister — and the first woman ever to hold the post. At first glance, this appears historic. Takaichi […] The post Is Sanae Takaichi Japan’s Margaret Thatcher – or its next LizTruss? appeared...
Published on: October 06, 2025 | Source:Thailand Arrests Australian Journalist Over Malaysian Defamation Charge
Murray Hunter spoke with The Diplomat about SLAPPs and transnational repression.
Published on: October 06, 2025 | Source:The Rise and Fall of China-Czechia RelationsÂ
Once Beijing’s closest partner in Central Europe, Czechia has turned into a skeptic – but the latest elections could put China back on the agenda.
Published on: October 06, 2025 | Source:Chautauqua: Finding freedom on China’s highways
I’ve been out on the open road You can be my full-time, daddy, white or gold Singing blues has been getting old You can be my full-time, baby Hot or cold – Lana Del Rey “Born to Be Wild” is the most American song ever recorded. It is, of course, a road song. The most […] The post Chautauqua: Finding freedom on China’s highways appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: October 06, 2025 | Source:'I was lucky to get out': Everest hikers battle hypothermia as blizzard rescue continues
At least one hiker has died and hundreds are still stranded near the mountain's eastern face.
Published on: October 06, 2025 | Source:No coup – yet – as corruption and protests roil Philippines
MANILA – The Philippines is bracing for more street protests in the weeks ahead, with a political shakeup in the Senate over a corruption scandal and admission by the country’s military chief that he has rebuffed calls for the military to bring down the government of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Military chief General Romeo Brawner […] The post No coup – yet – as corruption and protests roil Philippines appeared...
Published on: October 06, 2025 | Source:India’s Top Court Intervenes to Check Heavy Development Spree in the Himalayas
Himachal Pradesh and other states in the Indian Himalayas “are facing a serious existential crisis,” the Supreme Court said.
Published on: October 06, 2025 | Source:Reclaiming Gandhian Spirituality in the Age of Religious Nationalism
Gandhian Hinduism was the ethical source of India’s secular and pluralistic ethos. It affirmed the sanctity of all faiths and the equality of all human beings.
Published on: October 06, 2025 | Source:Six patients killed in Indian hospital ICU fire
Relatives of the victims have accused staff of negligence, which hospital authorities have denied.
Published on: October 06, 2025 | Source:Death toll from Indonesia school collapse rises to 54
The collapse of the Al Khoziny Islamic boarding school is the country's deadliest disaster this year.
Published on: October 06, 2025 | Source:Why oil-rich Indonesia imports most of its fuel
Indonesia produces about 608,100 barrels of crude oil per day, slightly surpassing the 2025 state budget target of 605,000 barrels. However, domestic consumption stands at 1.6 million bpd, highlighting a significant gap between production and demand. Despite being a notable oil producer, Indonesia relies heavily on imported refined petroleum products. Its aging refineries meet only […] The post Why oil-rich Indonesia...
Published on: October 06, 2025 | Source:Australia signs key defence deal with Papua New Guinea
Experts say the deal seeks to counter Beijing's growing influence, but PNG says it is not about China.
Published on: October 06, 2025 | Source:Why the Czech election result matters
Populist-nationalist politician Andrej Babis is poised to return to the Czech Republic’s premiership after his ANO party’s victory in the latest elections. While the party, which translates as “yes”, lacks an outright majority, it is expected tobuild a coalitionwith some of the smaller parties that share its worldview. This marks a significant shift, as Czechia […] The post Why the Czech election result matters...
Published on: October 06, 2025 | Source:How China is challenging Nvidia's AI chip dominance
Beijing has urged local firms to use homemade chips. But is China ready to turn away from Nvidia?
Published on: October 05, 2025 | Source:India wants to lure its best minds back from the US - but it won't be easy
Driving reverse migration from the US at scale will require a concerted effort that's currently missing, experts say.
Published on: October 05, 2025 | Source:India wants to lure back its best minds after H-1B visa chaos - but it won't be easy
Driving reverse migration from the US at scale will require a concerted effort that's currently missing, experts say.
Published on: October 05, 2025 | Source:Rescue efforts under way after 1,000 people trapped on Mount Everest slopes
Rescue teams have been deployed to clear the snow on the world's highest mountain, Chinese state media reports.
Published on: October 05, 2025 | Source:Will Takaichi Sanae Be Japan’s Margaret Thatcher – or Another Liz Truss?
The extent to which Japan’s “Iron Lady” is willing to compromise her beliefs to enact policy will be a crucial test of her leadership.
Published on: October 05, 2025 | Source:What Takaichi means for Japan and the wider world
TOKYO — As Japan’s answer to Margaret Thatcher seems about to ascend to the premiership, political wonks everywhere are reaching for the popcorn. With Donald Trump’s trade war and China’s increasing dominance shaking up the global order, the entrance of a strong-willed conservative Japanese leader — the first female one, no less — makes for […] The post What Takaichi means for Japan and the wider world appeared first...
Published on: October 05, 2025 | Source:'A legacy worth millions' - India's former royals who draw a meagre pension
Descendants of Awadh’s former rulers receive small monthly pensions under a deal signed with the British.
Published on: October 05, 2025 | Source:'They're not just sharing needles, they're sharing blood': How HIV cases soared in Fiji
The small South Pacific nation is facing one of the world's fastest growing HIV epidemics.
Published on: October 05, 2025 | Source:Empires strike back
The old Western Empires fell to a new Western order – modern liberalism. Now, they are rising from the ashes, threatening liberalism. The US may be tempted to become an empire, too, but can it win when its adversaries are better at it? And can modernity survive without liberalism? In 1918, three empires – the […] The post Empires strike back appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: October 04, 2025 | Source:Hitachi going all in on America’s AI boom
Hitachi, the Japanese industrial conglomerate, is taking its advance into digital technology to the next stage with an “AI factory” based on Nvidia processors and a tie-up with OpenAI. The company is also expanding its manufacturing operations in the US. On October 2, Hitachi wrote on X: “Hitachi CEO Toshiaki Tokunaga met @OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in Tokyo today. We signed a landmark MoU to collaborate on sustainable and...
Published on: October 04, 2025 | Source:Sanae Takaichi set to become Japan's first female prime minister
Takaichi is a long-time admirer of Margaret Thatcher, but many female voters do not see her as an advocate for progress.
Published on: October 04, 2025 | Source:Venezuela as America’s next foreign policy disaster
Is the Trump administration planning to bring down Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro? The short answer is: probably not deliberately, but it might stumble that way anyway—and that’s precisely the problem. The recent escalation tells a familiar story. The administration is weighing military strikes against drug cartels operating inside Venezuela as part of a broader strategy […] The post Venezuela as America’s next...
Published on: October 04, 2025 | Source:'Machines don't see gender': India's first female train driver on blazing the trail
Surekha Yadav became a train driver at a time when it was uncommon for Indian women to take up the profession.
Published on: October 04, 2025 | Source:Lawyer and China hand Jerome A. Cohen: a remembrance
When I arrived in Beijing for United Press International in 1981 after two years in Hong Kong, it was a time of great hope for China and no one seemed to understand that better than Jerome (Jerry) Cohen. He was a lawyer and former professor at Harvard Law School. He and his wife, Joan, were […] The post Lawyer and China hand Jerome A. Cohen: a remembrance appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: October 03, 2025 | Source:Chances of US war vs Venezuela rising despite significant risks
For many in Venezuela, the question is no longer whether tensions with Washington will reach a boiling point – they already have. Rather, the big unknown now is whether the US will follow up on threats and the sinking of drug boats – the latest on Friday, October 3, 2025 – with something more drastic: […] The post Chances of US war vs Venezuela rising despite significant risks appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: October 03, 2025 | Source:Fatal attack revives debate over controversial shark nets in Australia
The use of controversial shark nets was about to be scaled back in Sydney when a surfer was killed.
Published on: October 03, 2025 | Source:Trump’s Approach to Taiwan Is Taking Shape
The U.S. government is preparing for a military strategy that “does not demand too much from Americans.”
Published on: October 03, 2025 | Source:How Denmark Has Adopted China’s Language on Taiwan (and Why It Matters)
Denmark’s official One China policy has eroded so far that it is virtually indistinguishable from Beijing’s One China principle.
Published on: October 03, 2025 | Source:Protests, Violence Erupt in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir
The protests in AJK are not merely about subsidies or electricity tariffs. They are a demand for dignity, representation, and accountability.
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