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Taiwan readying ‘carrier killer’ missile to thwart China invasion
Betting on stealth over speed, Taiwan is forging a long-range “carrier killer” to push back China’s carriers and toughen the First Island Chain—even as layered Chinese defenses and shaky allied politics cloud the gambit. This month, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that Taiwan is developing a long-range subsonic anti-ship cruise missile that defense […] The post Taiwan readying ‘carrier killer’ missile to...
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Ukraine war making North Korea a more formidable fighting force
The war between Russia and Ukraine is taking place in Europe, but its security implications are increasingly being felt in Asia, too North Korea has benefited tremendously from its decision to supply enormous quantities of ammunition and soldiers to Russia in return for advanced nuclear and missile technology and diplomatic cover. North Korea’s involvement in […] The post Ukraine war making North Korea a more...
Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source:Integrating New Sources, Voices, and Perspectives in Singapore’s History
First-hand accounts from leaders including Lee Kuan Yew and Goh Keng Swee have cast the country's separation from Malaysia in 1965 in a new light.
Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source:Wife of South Korea's jailed ex-president arrested
This is the first time in the country's history that a former first couple is in jail at the same time.
Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source:Thailand Claims Another Soldier Injured by Landmine Along Cambodian Border
Accusing Cambodia of laying fresh mines, the Thai military said that "we may be compelled to exercise our right to self-defense under international law."
Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source:Inside Australia's billion dollar bid to take on China's rare earth dominance
Recent moves by Beijing have got businesses worried - and Australia is looking to offer an alternative.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:UK firms chase $38bn India contracts but challenges loom
The free trade deal signed last month will open India's vast government procurement market to UK suppliers - but it will not be easy.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:UK firms chase £38bn India contracts but challenges loom
The free trade deal signed last month will open India's vast government procurement market to UK suppliers - but it will not be easy.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:China and the US-Nvidia Deal: National Security for Sale?
A deal will allow the sale of advanced chips to China – as long as American companies give the U.S. government a cut.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Japan Voted for Change. What Does that Mean for the US Alliance?
In the wake of the upper house election results, Japanese politics is in flux. Will emerging forces encourage a draft away from the United States?
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:A Climate Lawsuit by Farmers Seeks to Hold South Korea’s Largest Emitter Accountable
The KEPCO case’s legal approach marks a turning point for climate litigation in South Korea.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Tanks and Interests: Why Russia and India May Build the Future of Armor Together
India is considering a proposal to co-develop Russia’s T-14 Armata main battle tank. The deal has an obvious logic for both sides.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Boris Johnson’s Visit Is Just One Sign of the UK’s Changing Approach to Taiwan
The former U.K. prime minister’s visit highlights Taiwan’s growing role in British foreign policy in 2025.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:The August 5, 2024 Massacre: A Rohingya Survivor’s Photographs
The life of one refugee, before and after a devastating drone attack on the banks of the Naf River.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:No printers or PCs, Starbucks Korea tells customers
Customers have been bringing in printers and multiple computers as they work from cafes.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:China’s clumsy sea aggression marks escalation with Philippines
MANILA – China’s pincer strategy in the South China Sea appears to have shifted toward more aggressive naval enforcement of its claim to Philippine territory, Philippine armed forces chief General Romeo Brawner said Tuesday (August 12). That move backfired on August 11 after a China People’s Liberation Army Navy ship accidentally rammed into a China […] The post China’s clumsy sea aggression marks escalation with...
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Why Is the US Punishing India – But Not China – for Buying Russian Oil?
The unequal treatment reflects a confluence of cold political calculation, economic leverage, and the difference between how U.S. policymakers view India and China.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Post-Election, Japan Reassesses Policies on Foreigners
Right-wing populists, viral social media posts, and deep-seated economic anxieties have amplified the belief that foreigners enjoy special treatment in Japan.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:US and China extend trade truce to avoid tariffs hike
The US will hold its levy on Chinese imports at 30%, while China will keep a 10% tariff on American goods.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:US tariffs won’t stop China’s long game in SE Asia
As the United States presses its “reciprocal tariffs” campaign against ASEAN members, Washington’s hard-nosed trade tactics are sending ripples far beyond the negotiating rooms of Singapore, Jakarta and Hanoi. US negotiators may frame this as an effort to win better market access for American goods and chip away at Chinese expansion in Southeast Asia, but […] The post US tariffs won’t stop China’s long game in SE Asia...
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Why Australia Intends to Recognize Palestine
Australia, alongside other nations, are seeking a pressure point to change Israel’s behavior.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Cambodia-Thailand Border Clashes: The Role of Supply Chains
Supply chain concerns may have been a major factor in pausing the recent conflict.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Italian athlete dies after collapse at World Games
Italian athlete Mattia Debertolis dies after collapsing during orienteering event in China.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:How India Could Capitalize on Trump’s Trade Moves
This is an opportunity for New Delhi to make strategic choices that don’t compromise its national interests, and to showcase its commitment to strategic autonomy.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Southeast Asia’s Uneven Tourism Recovery, Explained
The region's major tourism markets are still struggling to return to pre-pandemic levels – with one exception.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:ASEAN and Trump’s Tariffs: Regional Calamity, Rent Seeking, or Return to the Status Quo?
Despite the recent announcement of "final" tariff rates, the situation facing Southeast Asia's economies is far from settled.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Vietnam’s FDI firms caught in Trump’s transshipment crossfire
The US tariff rate officially announced on Vietnam on July 31, 2025, has deepened anxiety among foreign direct-invested (FDI) enterprises regarding penalties for transshipment. Vietnamese exports to the US, as of August 7, are subjected to a 20% tariff, while goods deemed as “transshipped” will face a 40% tariff. However, no clear criteria for what […] The post Vietnam’s FDI firms caught in Trump’s transshipment...
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Censored Thai Exhibition Undermined ‘Core Interests,’ China Claims
A Bangkok gallery was last month forced to remove materials about Tibet, Xinjiang, and Hong Kong from an exhibition about global authoritarianism.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Space race next: US, China rushing to nuclearize the moon
The first space race was about flags and footprints. Now, decades later, landing on the moon is old news. The new race is to build there, and doing so hinges on power. In April 2025, China reportedly unveiled plans to build a nuclear power plant on the moon by 2035. This plant would support its […] The post Space race next: US, China rushing to nuclearize the moon appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:KPop Demon Hunters goes Golden with Billboard chart-topping hit
The song Golden is number one on the Billboard Hot 100, in a new record for the Netflix film.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Trump-Putin summit: This isn’t how wars are ended
A hastily arranged summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin is set for August 15, 2025, in Alaska, where the two leaders will discuss a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will not attend, barring a last-minute change. Longtime diplomat Donald Heflin, now teaching at Tufts University’s Fletcher […] The post Trump-Putin summit: This isn’t how...
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:India-Philippines Ties Now Strategic Partnership on Upward Trajectory
Visa-free travel, direct flights, technological cooperation and cultural exchanges are set to complement the new defense-heavy alignment, aiming to turn a once-distant relationship into a broad-based alliance.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Why some care about inequality and others don’t
Imagine society as a ladder with ten rungs. Where would you place yourself? That answer reflects your subjective social status – where you see yourself in society. Importantly, this is not necessarily reflective of where you actually are. Subjective social status matters as it shapes what you believe, how you behave, and, as my new […] The post Why some care about inequality and others don’t appeared first on Asia...
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:GPT-5: Has AI just plateaued?
OpenAI claims that its new flagship model, GPT-5, marks “a significant step along the path to AGI” – that is, the artificial general intelligence that AI bosses and self-proclaimed experts often claim is around the corner. According to OpenAI’s own definition, AGI would be “a highly autonomous system that outperforms humans at most economically valuable […] The post GPT-5: Has AI justplateaued? appeared first on Asia...
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Lithium price jump exposes China’s chokehold on supply
Global lithium prices rose significantly after China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL), the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer, halted its mine operations in Yichun, Jiangxi province. On Monday, CATL announced that it has temporarily shut down its Jianxiawo lithium mines in Yichun, known widely as “Asia’s lithium capital.”The suspension could last for at least three months,...
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