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Third quake strikes Afghanistan as deaths rise

The most recent earthquake on Thursday night sent people rushing out of their homes in panic.

Published on: September 05, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Philippine Business Groups Call For Action on β€˜Excessive’ Corruption

The call follows revelations about large-scale graft involving government-funded flood control projects.

Published on: September 05, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Trump's tariffs are pushing food and drink exporters closer to China

Agricultural brokers tell the BBC there has been a surge of interest from exporters in trade with China.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

'My mother was my shelter and storm': Arundhati Roy on her fierce new memoir

Mother Mary comes to me is a raw, bruising, yet life-affirming portrait of Arundhati Roy's mother.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

'The only way I can help is to send food': Indonesia protests spark support from Asian neighbours

Inspired by protesters, South East Asians are using apps to send food to Indonesian delivery riders.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

After Devastating Earthquake, Afghanistan Is Still Caught in the Sanctions TrapΒ 

Afghanistan’s post-quake humanitarian catastrophe is to a large extent the predictable outcome of sanctions that strangle the economy and cut off financial lifelines.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Will the Kyrgyz Parliament Dissolve Itself?

Following an overhaul of Kyrgyzstan's electoral system in June, there is talk of dissolving parliament and holding early elections.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Bangladesh has strategic opportunity to rebalance foreign policy

This article was originally published by Pacific Forum. It is republished with permission. Global geopolitics is shifting toward a more fragmented, conflict-driven order, and small states like Bangladesh find themselves at a juncture, especially in the US-China rivalry. The post-Cold War dream of cooperative globalization is fading into a world of military flashpoints, economic protectionism, […] The post Bangladesh...

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

β€˜Natural allies’: wrong term for China, Russia, Iran, North Korea

This article was originally published by Pacific Forum. It is republished with permission. Support of Russia’s war efforts through military technology supply by China,Iran and North Koreahas understandably exacerbatedWesternfears of an emerging bloc. Cooperation among whatexpertslabel asβ€œnatural allies” to form a united front against the US-led international order has earned them the title β€œAxis of […] The post β€˜...

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

The Variables of OPCON: One Wartime OPCON Transition, Multiple PlansΒ 

Across several transition plans, the South Korea-U.S. alliance has devised different types of command structures to follow the wartime OPCON transition.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Bangladesh Erases Mujibur Rahman’s Legacy

Attacks on Mujib’s statues and questions over his leadership largely reflect anger against Sheikh Hasina, who used his figure to justify her autocratic rule.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Prince Hisahito and Japan’s Imperial Future

Hisahito’s position as the only eligible male heir to the Chrysanthemum Throne has generated intense interest in his life – and public debate about Japan’s male-only imperial succession.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Indus Waters Treaty: From Cooperative Vision to Calculated Confrontation

Instead of believing that strategic patience would breed stability, the Modi government’s strategic escalation has made Indus water flows a tool of coercive diplomacy.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

China’s Neighborhood Diplomacy Comes of Age in Southeast Asia

Southeast Asian states were well represented at both the SCO Summit and China’s military parade.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

US Tariffs Turn the Screws on India’s Indigenous Industries

While India recalibrates its export strategy and trade partnerships, structural domestic industrial reforms also need addressing.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

A Death in Jakarta: Police Violence and the Crisis of Accountability

The killing of a young food delivery driver by a police armored vehicle has reignited the debate over police brutality in Indonesia.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

The Dark Side of China-North Korea Cooperation: Forced Labor

The Kim-Xi bonhomie shouldn’t overshadow the suffering of North Korea’s β€œstate-dispatched workers” to China.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Australia’s Real Immigration Problem

Australia needs to think seriously about how to persuade those suspicious of immigration that it is an essential tool to bolster the national interest.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Deciphering the Military Signals of China’s Victory Day Parade

The display of hardware at the parade contained clues about the types of missions and conflicts that Beijing expects for its military, as well as its current threat perceptions.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

A β€˜Loser’s Nation’ and the Abandoned Chinese Dream

As opportunities dry up, a society that once idolized entrepreneurs and celebrated commercial risk-taking has turned back to the old logic of administrative power.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Why Bangladesh’s Soldiers Who Gunned Down Civilians Should Be Tried by Civilian Courts

By resisting civilian trials, the army isn't protecting its honor β€” it's signaling complicity.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Uzbek Fighters in Russia’s War Face Relatively Mild Punishments at Home

The number of Uzbek nationals fighting in the Russia-Ukraine war remains significant, and the price of returning home has become little more than a grounding.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

1972 Habsburg support for Kakuei Tanaka profoundly affected Japan

A foreign force secretly maneuvered to elevate the citizen of another country to the pinnacle of power. That individual became prime minister and enjoyed immense popularity among the public. He then became a powerful player, leading the largest faction of the ruling party for many years, changing the history of his country and influencing world […] The post 1972 Habsburg support for Kakuei Tanaka profoundly affected...

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

Grandfather accidentally takes home wrong child from Sydney daycare

The man returned with the one-year-old as soon as he realised the mistake, and an investigation into the centre's safety protocols has been opened.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Indian doctors remove parasitic foetuses from baby's stomach

The 20-day-old baby had two malformed foetuses inside her abdomen.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Climate crisis must change how we think about war

Earth’s average temperature rose more than 1.5C above pre-industrial levels in 2024 for the first time – a critical threshold in the climate crisis. At the same time, major armed conflicts continue to rage in Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan and elsewhere. What should be increasingly clear is that war now needs to be understood as unfolding […] The post Climate crisis must change how we think about war appeared first on Asia...

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

Bomb blast kills 15 near political rally in Pakistan

The suicide bomber failed to reach the main rally venue due to tight security, authorities say.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

The paradox behind China’s military parade

When Beijing staged its largest military parade in a decade on Wednesday to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, the pageantry was carefully choreographed. DF-41 intercontinental ballistic missiles and J-20 stealth fighters in a flex of military confidence abroad and reassurance at home. Once reliant on Soviet imports and […] The post The paradox behind China’s military parade appeared first on...

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

Top Australian soldier loses final bid to overturn defamation ruling

Ben Roberts-Smith's long legal battle with newspapers ends with the high court's ruling.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Indonesia Fires Officer Involved in Police Killing That Ignited Violent Protests

The move is an attempt to mollify public anger at police brutality and the growing economic privation facing many Indonesians.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

India makes ACs, tea, school supplies cheaper to mitigate shock of US tariffs

In the face of global headwinds, India has slashed consumption taxes on hundreds of everyday items.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Record payout for victims of 'illegal and immoral' Australian welfare scheme

Hundreds of thousands of Australians were forced to repay debts, many of which did not even exist.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

FCC Gives the US a Boost in Subsea Cable Competition With China

The Federal Communications Commission has adopted rules that will speed up submarine cable deployment while ensuring the security and resiliency of this crucial infrastructure.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Amid Political Maneuvering, Thai Parliament Sets Date For Prime Ministerial Vote

The ruling Pheu Thai party is attempting to thwart the formation of a new government by dissolving parliament, pushing the country into "uncharted waters."

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Can India retaliate against Trump's 50% tariffs?

Prolonged 50% tariffs could shave off as much as 0.8% of India's GDP - so what are Delhi's options?

Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia