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Japan’s Ishiba Skates on Thin Political Ice
The Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election was a critical test for Ishiba’s leadership and his party, and the LDP failed it.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:
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Hong Kong’s Latest National Security Taboos: 4th of July and a Video Game
Hong Kong's increasingly brittle government responds to children’s books, mobile games, and foreign holidays with legal threats and censorship.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Why Did Japan Skip the NATO Summit?
A confluence of factors – U.S. strikes on Iran and a focus on defense spending hikes – likely led Prime Minister Ishiba to stay home.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Trump’s Iran gamble brings respite, not resolution
Subscribe nowwith a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Israel-Iran war poised to reignite with little warning Nile Bowie analyzes the aftermath of the Israel-Iran war, arguing that the conflict has likely catalyzed Tehran to shift toward nuclear deterrence amid contradictory US intelligence assessments […] The post Trump’s Iran gamble brings respite, not resolution...
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Achieving Australian Abundance
As Treasurer Jim Chalmers put it, “We want good things to happen, we’ve got to stop strangling good things from happening.”
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Renowned food critic Chua Lam dies at 83
The Singapore-born Lam was one of Hong Kong's "four greatest talents".
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Malaysia quietly flying Turkish drones over South China Sea
In June 2025, Malaysia took a decisive yet understated step in fortifying its maritime domain awareness by confirming the deployment of three Turkish-made Anka‑S unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). These medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) drones will operate from Labuan, with the first sorties expected to commence later this year over the South China Sea. Yet the symbolism […] The post Malaysia quietly flying Turkish...
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Can Asia lead a fractured and shifting world?
In a time when global trust is unravelling and crises overlap like fault lines, the world feels like a house with its foundations shifting. Climate change is accelerating faster than anticipated. Inequality is deepening. The international order is filled with noise but devoid of direction. Wars have returned to Europe and the Middle East. Major […] The post Can Asia lead a fractured and shifting world? appeared first...
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:The dawn of the posthuman age
“Can you picture what we’ll be/ So limitless and free/ Desperately in need of some stranger’s hand” — The Doors In the 1990s and 2000s, a lot of science fiction focused on what Vernor Vinge called “the Singularity” — an acceleration of technological progress so dramatic that it would leave human existence utterly transformed in […] The post The dawn of the posthuman age appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:On Regional Tensions, Don’t Expect Too Much of ASEAN
The Southeast Asian bloc is well-positioned to play an active role in managing, though not solving, regional conflicts.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:India recovers data from crashed Air India flight recorders
The data from the recorders can be used to reconstruct the flight's final moments and determine the cause of the incident.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Outrage as Trump compares Iran strikes to Japan atomic bombing
Trump's reference to Hiroshima and Nagasaki is "unacceptable", survivors of the WW2 attacks say.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Cambodia Allowing Abuses to Flourish in Online Scam Compounds, Rights Group Says
Amnesty International claims that abuses including torture are being carried out on a "mass scale" in scamming compounds across the country.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Moment South Korean man sets Seoul metro carriage on fire
Authorities have released CCTV of an arson attack in Seoul on 31 May where six people suffered minor injuries.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:NATO summit shows Europe and US no longer have a common enemy
Mark Rutte had an unenviable task at the Hague summit this week. The NATO secretary-general had to work with diverging American and European views of current security threats. After Rutte made extraordinary efforts at highly deferential, overt flattery of Donald Trump to secure crucial outcomes for the alliance, he seems to have succeeded for now. […] The post NATO summit shows Europe and US no longer have a common...
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:How Macau’s Second World War experience shaped the territory
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, a conflict that left few corners of the globe untouched. In East Asia, the small Portuguese-administrated territory of Macau in southern China stood out as a rare neutral territory. But, despite its neutrality, Macau could not escape the war’s far-reaching impact. […] The post How Macau’s Second World War experience shaped theterritory appeared...
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:New tech, old hurdles: Why digital yuan won’t dethrone the dollar
At this year’s Lujiazui Forum, China’s central bank governor Pan Gongsheng announced bold new steps to promote the digital yuan, China’s central bank-issued digital currency. The governor pitched the e-CNY as a pillar of a “multipolar” global monetary system, while pledging to open an international operation center for the digital unit in Shanghai. With real-time […] The post New tech, old hurdles: Why digital yuan won...
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Japan executes 'Twitter killer' who murdered nine
Takahiro Shiraishi made contact with his victims on social media then lured them to his apartment.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Myanmar Junta Chief Restates Plans to Hold Elections At Year’s End
Critics say that the military regime's election plans are intended to enshrine military rule behind a civilian façade.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Rising school fees push Indian families to the brink
Parents accuse private schools of steep fee raises which are stretching budgets to breaking point.
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:How Secure Are Taiwan’s Remaining Diplomatic Partnerships?
As China continues its quest to win over Taiwan’s allies, which countries might be the next to switch?
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:How 90 Days of Accelerated Trade Alliances Reshaped Southeast Asia
The U.S. government's "reciprocal tariffs" have prompted a rapid overhaul of trade blocs in the Asia-Pacific, especially in Southeast Asia.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Watch: Bear blocks runway forcing flight cancellations at airport in Japan
The bear forced authorities at Yamagata Airport to temporarily shut its runways and cancel flights.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Kyrgyz Parliament Passes Media Law With Last-Minute Changes
After years of working toward a compromise, the Kyrgyz parliament pushed through a new media law that resurrects previous drafts’ most controversial provisions.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Iran’s Nuclear Sites Under Fire: What It Means for Pakistan
Any precedent that legitimizes or supports strikes on nuclear infrastructure increases security risks for Pakistan.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Why is Mob Violence So Common in Bangladesh?
The country has normalized mob culture where force, fear, and informal power often override law and justice.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:What South Korea’s New President Means for Japan-North Korea Relations
The recalibration in Seoul’s North Korea approach could offer entry points that Tokyo can use to begin rethinking its own engagement.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:The Most Important US Roles on Taiwan Don’t Require Senate Confirmation
It’s time for Washington to clarify the responsibilities of the American Institute in Taiwan – both its Taipei and Washington bureaus.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:India’s Digital Divide and the Consequent Welfare Bias
Digitalization of government services is creating inequalities in delivery of schemes to the marginalized.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Between Sisterhood and Surveillance: How the 4B Movement Came to China
The South Korean movement rejecting heterosexual romance and childbirth has been reinterpreted by Chinese feminists navigating an authoritarian state.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:What Explains the Pakistan Military’s Growing Global Stature?
The military has skillfully transformed regional crises into opportunities to enhance its reputation as well as Pakistan’s diplomatic footprint globally.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:India’s Balancing Act in the Iran-Israel War: A Case for Peacemaking?
India’s stance on the Iran-Israel conflict contains many contradictions.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Astronaut becomes first Indian to set foot on ISS
Shubhanshu Shukla becomes the first Indian on ISS as the mission docks with the orbiting laboratory.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Controversy brewing over Malaysia’s top judge appointments
As the calendar inches toward June 30, the date marking the retirement of Malaysia’s Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, the nation is gripped by an intensifying judicial drama. Instead of a seamless transition, the top echelon of Malaysia’s judiciary is overshadowed by uncertainty and deepening controversy. Under Article 125(1) of the Federal Constitution, […] The post Controversy brewing over Malaysia’s top...
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Is the Islamic State of Khorasan Province Losing Momentum?
This year, ISKP’s propaganda output has seen a sharp decline, and its external attack capability has also weakened. What changed?
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