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House subcommittee hears that the cobalt-rich African nation’s population is suffering as ruling elites and their partners profit.
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Piracy threat prompts dark sail for cruise ship in Philippine waters
For passengers aboard the Queen Anne, their cruise holiday took a dramatic turn as they approached the Philippines.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Thailand’s PM Survives Parliamentary Vote of No-confidence
The opposition People's Party has accused Paetongtarn Shinawatra of being under the undue influence of her father, ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Taiwan to hold civil defence drill to put emergency responses to the test
Exercise will take place in the southern city of Tainan on Thursday to prepare the public for military conflict and natural disasters.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong father who shook 3-year-old daughter to death jailed for life
With 12 previous convictions, Lau Kai-ping had been out of jail for only a few months before he committed the murder, court shows.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Singapore jails man who pressured 13-year-old girl into adult photo shoot
Details of Tnee Chin Kiat’s offences only came to light after he was arrested for approaching an 11-year-old girl to also model for him.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:CATL gets CSRC nod for US$5 billion listing, in what may be Hong Kong’s biggest IPO in 4 years
CATL plans to sell up to 220.17 million shares and could raise at least US$5 billion to fund new factories overseas.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Chinese tea chain Chagee reveals revenue surge in US IPO filing
Net revenue nearly tripled to US$1.71 billion in 2024, company says as it prepares for Nasdaq listing.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Lukashenko sworn in for seventh term in Belarus, tells critics ‘you have no future’
Alexander Lukashenko, who has ruled since 1994, asserts that Belarus has more democracy than the West.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Legal challenge fears stop Hong Kong Psychological Society from naming bad apples
Situation came to light amid concerns over group’s handling of case where the subject of a substantiated complaint was successfully rehired.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Papua New Guinea blocks Facebook to 'limit' fake news and porn
The sudden ban has triggered outcry, with critics calling it a violation of human rights.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Hounded and not guilty: A Bollywood media trial blows up in smoke
She was called "a gold digger" and "a murderer" after the death of her actor boyfriend Sushant Singh Rajput.
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:The Globalization of Philippine Political Trolling
Methods of online manipulation pioneered during Rodrigo Duterte’s presidency are now being deployed to shape global perceptions of his upcoming trial at the ICC.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:International Religious Freedom in the Spotlight Amid US Political Recalibration
A discussion on religious freedom abroad invariably circled back to the present political turmoil in the United States under the second Trump administration.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:New Jia Zhangke film: 20 years of footage to capture a changing China
Chinese independent director Jia Zhangke’s new film Caught by the Tides provides a unique vision of China’s rapid social transformation in the 21st century. Using a combination of documentary footage and scenes shot by Jia over the past 20 years during the making of his earlier films, Caught by the Tides follows Qiaoqiao (Zhao Tao) […] The post New Jia Zhangke film: 20 years of footage to capture a changingChina...
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Indonesia’s Rupiah Falls to Lowest Level Since Asian Financial Crisis
A perfect storm of domestic and international uncertainties has pushed the currency toward the all-time low set in mid-1998.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Riyadh talks agree on Black Sea fighting lull, not full ceasefire
The White House released two statements on the result of the negotiations in Riyadh. Both White House statements highlight the Black Sea as the main topic. There was a significant difference in the delegations for these “technical level” discussions. The US delegation was led by Andrew Peek, a senior director at the White House National […] The post Riyadh talks agree on Black Sea fighting lull, not full ceasefire...
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:The Real Meaning Behind China’s Live-Fire Drills Near Australia and New Zealand
The evolution of PLA Navy far seas training suggests it is getting closer to operationalizing theater-level concepts designed to defeat the U.S. Navy.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:South Korea’s Constitutional Court should uphold Yoon’s impeachment
Although the impeachment ruling in the case of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol remains delayed, the Constitutional Court of South Korea, on March 24, made a decision to dismiss the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo. The reasoning for dismissing Han’s impeachment shows parallels to the dismissal of former President Roh Moo-hyun’s impeachment in […] The post South Korea’s Constitutional Court should uphold...
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:China-Japan-South Korea Foreign Minister Meeting Spotlights a Complex Partnership
The meeting in Tokyo pledged increased economic cooperation, but security issues continued to loom large.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:How Taiwan Can Keep Its Diplomatic Partners
Beijing’s success in peeling off Taiwan’s diplomatic partners requires a reevaluation of Taipei’s strategy toward its remaining partners.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:India’s Trade Recalibrations in the Age of Uncertainty
In the Trump 2.0 era, India’s pivot toward bilateral trade deals with trusted Western economies has become a necessity rather than a choice.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:China Coast Guard Makes Its Longest Intrusion Into Disputed East China Sea Waters
The record-setting intrusion occurred on the same day that Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi came to Tokyo.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Bangladesh Women Rise up Against Increasing Incidents of Rape
The Muhammad Yunus government has failed miserably in checking incidents of rape and sexual violence against women.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Challenges to China’s Growing Interests in Afghanistan
While Chinese investment is rising, particularly in the mining sector, the operations face both local pushback and logistical headaches.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:No Aid, All Investments: The Future of Chinese Engagement in Kazakhstan
With U.S. aid diminished, it seems unlikely that China will fill the gap. Beijing favors investments in infrastructure over civil society.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:US Private Equity Is Making Interesting Moves in the Indo-Pacific
Have recent acquisitions by major U.S. firms been made on the basis of commercial considerations, or is there a geopolitical motive at play?
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Japan court dissolves controversial 'Moonies' church
The Unification Church came under scrutiny after the killing of former PM Shinzo Abe in 2022.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Bangladesh’s future stuck in an inescapable past
“This was a destruction not of a house but of our history, ofmyhistory,” said a veteran of Bangladesh’s 1971 liberation war. He was speaking to me of thedestruction on February 5of the Dhaka home of Sheikh Mujib ur Rahman, Bangladesh’s first leader. The address, 32 Dhanmondi, is as well known in Bangladesh as 1600 Pennsylvania […] The post Bangladesh’s future stuck in an inescapable past appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:China frees staff of US consultancy firm after two years
The release of five Mintz Group staff members comes as China tries to attract foreign investments.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:US building walls while China erecting windmills
Dozens of foreign CEOs are gathering in Beijing this week for the annual China Development Forum (CDF). Against the backdrop of heightened global uncertainty, Beijing is sending its message to the world: As the US pursues protectionist “America First” policies, the world’s second-largest economy is open for business. The Chinese government has, on several occasions, […] The post US building walls while China erecting...
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Jet lag: US getting smoked in China’s sixth-gen fighter contrail
The crucial race for sixth-generation air dominance is on. But as the US unveils its F-47, China’s J-36 may have already left it in the contrail. Last week, the US Department of the Air Force awarded Boeing the contract for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) platform. […] The post Jet lag: US getting smoked in China’s sixth-gen fighter contrail appeared...
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Trump II, Southeast Asia, and Asymmetric US-China Competition
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US-China Competition in Southeast Asia Under the Second Trump Administration
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Malaysia to Tighten Chip Controls After Pressure From US, Report Says
The Trump administration is investigating the illicit export of restricted Nvidia graphics processing units to China.
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