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#Peace & Community #European #Middle East #Asia #UN #North America #Oceanian #AfricanNearly 60 South Koreans repatriated from Cambodia over alleged scams
The returnees have been arrested by Seoul authorities as they are accused of committing crimes while being detained in Cambodia.
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An LDP-Ishin coalition making Takaichi PM is all but in the bag
Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Ishin no Kai leaders aretoutingthe progress forging a partnership after two days of negotiations. While Ishin no Kai’s participation in a coalition government has not been finalized, the talks have progressed to the point thatit appears that LDP leader Sanae Takaichi’s election to the premiership is all but assured. The […] The post An LDP-Ishin coalition making Takaichi PM is all but...
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:Buying more, wearing less - why India's Diwali gold rush is different
Soaring gold prices have dented jewellery demand but Indians are not ready to give up on the metal yet.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Ritual, wrestling and Reddit: Grand Sumo meets internet fandom in London
Going to Japan is almost the only way to see a top-flight suo sumo tournament. This week, London is hosting.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Drone interceptors, priority for Europe, should be for Taiwan too
This article was first published by Pacific Forum. It is republished with permission. As Russiastrugglesto make battlefield gains, Ukrainian drones continue to inflict steady cuts,strikingoil facilities and other parts of the war machine. In response, the Kremlin has turned outward. Moscow is now sending swarms of drones across Europe to probe NATO’s defenses, hoping to […] The post Drone interceptors, priority for...
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Trump administration should make ‘Dig, baby, dig’ its new motto
Originally published by Pacific Forum, this article is republished with permission. President Trump adopted the catchphrase “drill, baby, drill” during his 2024 election campaign and the early phase of his second administration. For Trump 2.0, a more fitting slogan might be “dig, baby, dig.” The 47th president, who ran on an “America First” platform, has […] The post Trump administration should make ‘Dig, baby, dig’...
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Netherlands mocked as ‘pirate’ after taking over China’s Nexperia
Chinese state media and pundits have called the Dutch government a “pirate” and even threatened it with a ban on rare earths, following its seizure of control of the Chinese-owned semiconductor maker Nexperia in late September. On September 29, the United States Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued an interim rule […] The post Netherlands mocked as ‘pirate’ after taking over China’s...
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:In Memory of Murayama Diplomacy
By offering a formal apology for the wartime abuses of Imperial Japan, the late former PM catalyzed a significant shift in Tokyo's engagement with its Asian neighbors.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:India’s Rare Earth Dilemma: Between Chinese Leverage and an Afghan Offer
India’s behavior in regard to critical minerals can be best understood as strategic hedging.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Chinese Communist Party expels top generals in sweeping military crackdown
The expulsions include China's second highest ranking military official.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Housing in ‘Impossibly Unaffordable’ Australia
A nation that cannot provide opportunity, well-being and enhanced capabilities for its youth is a nation setting itself up for decline.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Airline apologises for asking dead flight attendant for paperwork
The woman's death has triggered widespread anger in Taiwan following speculation that she was overworked.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Iran snapback row exposes cracks in shifting global order
In a political moment marked by the short but intense 12-day war between Iran and Israel, global attention has been reignited on a mechanism that is at once technical and profoundly political: the so-called “snapback,” the legal and strategic axis of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), signed in 2015 by Iran and the […] The post Iran snapback row exposes cracks in shifting global order appeared first on...
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Baek Se-hee, author of I Want To Die But I Want To Eat Tteokbokki, dies at 35
South Korean writer Baek Se-hee was known for her 2018 bestselling memoir about her struggle with depression.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Making sense of Indonesia’s Chinese J-10C fighter deal
When Indonesia confirmed its US$9 billion purchase of 42 Chinese J-10C fighter jets last week, observers across Asia and the West did a double-take. The Southeast Asian nation – already engaged in an extensive Rafale program with France, a pending Turkish KAAN order and long-standing US military ties – is now flying squarely between two […] The post Making sense of Indonesia’s Chinese J-10C fighter deal appeared first...
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Japan’s leadership drama won’t change the economic storyline
TOKYO — What if a political earthquake upends Japan in unpredictable ways and yet very little changes anyway? It would be better for Asia’s second-biggest economy if we could dismiss this question out of hand. If we could say definitively that the Liberal Democratic Party’s Sanae Takaichi or the Democratic Party for the People’s Yuichiro […] The post Japan’s leadership drama won’t change the economic storyline appeared...
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Japan’s Likely New Prime Minister Could Unnerve the Region
Sanae Takaichi's historic ascent to the leadership could have significant repercussions for the country's relationships with China, Russia, and the two Koreas.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Turkey-Bangladesh air defense deal jolts South Asia’s skies
One of South Asia’s most significant strategic recalibrations is quietly unfolding in Bangladesh. A landmark defense deal with Turkey is in its final stages, an agreement that will see Dhaka acquire the SIPER long-range air defense system and potentially co-produce Turkish combat drones. On the surface, it is an arms deal. In reality, it’s a […] The post Turkey-Bangladesh air defense deal jolts South Asia’s skies...
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Rohingya Voices at the UN: Implications for the Protracted Humanitarian Crisis
Amid the grim recitation of the realities facing the 1.2 million Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh came glimmers of hope about the future.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Police call off search for four-year-old missing in Australian outback
Though the search for Gus Lamont has ended, police say they will continue investigating his disappearance.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Vietnam Sets Ambitious 10% Annual Growth Target For 2026-2030
The ambitious goal is a sign of confidence on the part of the ruling Communist Party that it can navigate a series of challenging economic headwinds.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Kospi rally shows Trump’s trade war worries way overblown
South Korea’s stock market has just sent a powerful message to the world: global investors are adapting to the new trade era faster than many governments. The Kospi index closed at a record high on Thursday, climbing 2.49% to 3,748.37, after the International Monetary Fund raised its 2025 growth forecast for South Korea to 0.9% […] The post Kospi rally shows Trump’s trade war worries way overblown appeared first on...
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:China's biggest shopping event starts five weeks early to revive spending
Typically a shopping event that begins on 11 November - Singles Day has kicked off earlier this year.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Death penalty sought for Bangladesh's ex-leader Sheikh Hasina
Hasina is being tried in absentia over her deadly crackdown on student-led protests last year.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:China has found Trump's pain point - rare earths
China holds a near-monopoly in the processing of the elements crucial for making everything from smartphones to fighter jets.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Indonesia Confirms Plans to Acquire Chinese-made J-10 Fighter Jets
The purchase raises a number of questions about the trajectory of Indonesia's defense procurement strategy.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Trade, Covid, rare earths and a real danger of global recession
China has prepared for a confrontation with the United States that ultimately could lead to a global financial collapse. The US appears not to have prepared, and perhaps Washington doesn’t have a Plan B other than talks. America has upended its system and network of alliances and irritated allies and trading partners. It is surrounded […] The post Trade, Covid, rare earths and a real danger of global recession appeared...
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:Ukraine ceasefire possible as Trump and Putin agree to meet soon
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation on Thursday. They agreed to meet soon, probably in Budapest, Hungary. Mr. Trump called the phone call “very productive.” Both leaders agreed there will be a high level meeting, likely the week of October 20th. According to Trump, the US initial meetings […] The post Ukraine ceasefire possible as Trump and Putin agree to meet soon...
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:Trust Beyond Friendship: Taiwan and Paraguay’s Climate Governance MOU
Taiwan’s first bilateral climate agreement provides an entry point to global climate governance, despite Taipei’s exclusion from the U.N.
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:4 Years After Sri Lanka’s Worst Environmental Disaster, South Asia’s Coasts Reel from a New Spill
As compensation battles over the X-Press Pearl disaster stall, the MSC Elsa 3 accident off Kerala has inflicted new damage on marine ecosystems and fishing communities in India and Sri Lanka.
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:Trump gets Gaza ceasefire trophy at beginning of game
Israel and Hamas are blaming the other for failing to keep Gaza Strip ceasefire agreements negotiated by US President Donald Trump, putting both the flow of humanitarian aid as well as the relative calm in the enclave at risk. The disputes are coming as no surprise to observers who have begun to parse details of […] The post Trump gets Gaza ceasefire trophy at beginning of game appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:Escalating Tensions, Fresh Clashes on the Afghanistan-Pakistan Border
After air strikes and fighting on the border, a ceasefire has been declared. But how long can it hold?
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:Is Ashley Tellis Really a China Spy?
Chinese analysts see a tragic irony in the arrest of Tellis – the architect of the India-U.S. “alliance” aimed at countering China – on national security charges.
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:China and Russia Do Not Pose the Same Hard Security Threat to Europe
It is tempting – but wrong – to view the two nations as a single security threat to Europe and NATO.
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:UK government publishes key witness statements in collapsed China spy case
Sir Ken McCallum says MI5 has acted against Chinese activity in the last week as parliamentary inquiry launched into spy case.
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