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Nearly 600 people were rescued from a stalled monorail system and 350 others have been shifted to shelters.
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India’s misreading of America’s intent and capacity
Despite the high-profile spectacles back in 2019-20 of “Howdy Modi” and “Namaste Trump” showcasing personal camaraderie between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, Trump’s second term (2025) has been marked by repeated slights against India. Some analysts speculate that Trump’s ire stems from Modi’s lack of support during the 2024 US […] The post India’s misreading of America’s intent and...
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:Why President Lee Jae Myung will stop in Tokyo before Washington
Great attention in South Korea is rightfully focused on the high-stakes visit later this month of President Lee Jae Myung to Washington, DC. Worries about the future of alliance relations with the United States are growing, fed by theapparent readinessof President Donald Trump to abandon Ukraine and subordinate relations with Europe to those with Russian […] The post Why President Lee Jae Myung will stop in Tokyo...
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:When America stops leading, Asia starts looking elsewhere
As political scientist Joseph Nye argues, successful leadership requires more than coercion. It relies on soft power, the ability to persuade through example, credibility and shared benefits. For decades, the US understood this. It led not through coercion but through example. It provided security, opened markets and built institutions that others wanted to join – […] The post When America stops leading, Asia starts...
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:China Slowly Making Security Inroads in Southeast Asia, Report Says
While the U.S. is still the region's security partner of choice, Sydney's Lowy Institute has noted a growing divide between mainland and maritime Southeast Asia.
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:China-India relations thaw but no major reset yet
After more than three years, China’s top diplomat and Politburo member Wang Yi visited New Delhi this week for the 24th round of India-China Special Representative talks. The last round took place in December 2019, but the Galwan Valley clashes in June 2020 brought the dialogue to a halt. Talks resumed only in December 2024 […] The post China-India relations thaw but no major reset yet appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:Watch: Moment fireball lights up night sky in Japan
The skies above southern Japan were illuminated late on Tuesday evening after dust or asteroid fragments burnt up in the atmosphere.
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:Chinese man jailed in US for sending weapons to North Korea
Shenghua Wen received around $2m (1.5m) from North Korean officials to ship weapons from California.
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:Ukraine war diplomacy hits limits of US grand strategy
The recent diplomatic maneuvering between Washington and Moscow over Ukraine provides a textbook example of how American foreign policy elites continue to confuse grand gestures with strategic coherence. The March ceasefire proposals, Donald Trump’s phone diplomacy with Putin and the subsequent shifts in negotiating positions reveal not diplomatic sophistication but the persistent American tendency to […] The post...
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:Watch: Competitors walk slackline 400m above Chinese gorge
Participants walked between two peaks more than a kilometre apart on a slackline just 2cm wide.
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:Thailand Approves Plan to Hire Sri Lankan Migrant Workers Amid Cambodian Exodus
The Cambodian government estimates that 400,000 migrant workers have returned home since the outbreak of conflict between the two countries last month.
Published on: August 20, 2025 | Source:'The danger is not over in Pakistan' after flash floods
Emergency teams searching for the missing are struggling through mud and debris, following flash flooding in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Navigating Trade Headwinds: India’s Strategic Imperative
As the U.S. turns tariffs into a blunt instrument of foreign policy, India needs to chart its own path through diversification, diplomacy, and domestic reform.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:From Jihad to Jirga: How the TTP Is Rebranding Itself as Defender of the Pashtun Nation
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan has strategically rebranded, from a primarily religious militant organization to a defender of Pashtun society.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Do the Taliban Have a Foreign Policy?
The Taliban’s foreign policy appears increasingly shaped by notions of neutrality and non-interference, sovereignty and political recognition, economic pragmatism and a gradual shift toward trilateral and multilateral engagement.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Prime Minister Ishiba’s Balancing Act on WW2 Remembrance
The Japanese leader revived the phrase “remorse” in his remarks, while also seeking to appease conservative members of the LDP.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:A Strategic Turning Point for Australia-South Korea Defense Cooperation
In an era of restructuring alliances, the two are bolstering pragmatic solidarity.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:China’s Taiwan Dilemma: How Public Opinion Is Shifting Strategy From Force to Diplomacy
How does the Chinese public envision resolving one of the most consequential territorial disputes in contemporary geopolitics?
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Tajikistan Blames Illegal Cryptocurrency Mining for Some of Its Energy Woes
Despite the recent criminalization of electricity use fraud, the government is still battling massive energy losses.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Resurgence of Jamaat-e-Islami Shifts Bangladesh Politics to the Right
Since it cannot win elections on its own, JI has joined hands with the National Citizen Party to influence the country’s political system.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:20 Years After the 2005 Bangladesh Bombings, JMB is a Clear and Present Danger
The Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh, which claimed responsibility for the serial bombings, has shown remarkable resilience, adapting and regrouping despite crackdowns.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:US still puts politics ahead of truth in Covid origin probe
The World Health Organization’s Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO) has just opened applications for its second term. Barely six weeks earlier, it had delivered what was meant to be a decisive conclusion: the weight of available evidence indicates the virus behind the Covid-19 pandemic most likely emerged through natural spillover […] The post US still puts politics ahead of truth in...
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:AI ready to upend centuries-old military command structures
Despite two centuries of evolution, the structure of a modern military staff would be recognizable to Napoleon. At the same time, military organizations have struggled to incorporate new technologies as they adapt to new domains – air, space and information – in modern war. The sizes of military headquarters have grown to accommodate the expanded […] The post AI ready to upend centuries-old military command structures...
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:China and India should be partners, not adversaries, says foreign minister Wang Yi
Yi's India visit comes days before PM Modi's trip to China, and signals a further thaw in relations.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:India’s electoral promise is crumbling
When citizens vote, they’re not just selecting a candidate; they’re selecting a vision, a trajectory, and ultimately, a future. Elections aren’t just about promises; they’re about trust. But trust must go beyond leaders. It must rest in the integrity of the system and the institutions that manage it. Without trust in the process, democracy falters. […] The post India’s electoral promise is crumbling appeared first on...
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:The Social Media Battle Between Thailand and Cambodia
Amid a fragile ceasefire, posts on Facebook and TikTok continue to fuel nationalistic tensions between Thai and Cambodian netizens.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:‘Conflicted’: A British Doctor’s Work in a Khmer Rouge Refugee Camp
A conversation with Dr. Edwin Pugh.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Thailand’s Tourist Arrivals Down on Competition, Safety Concerns
Foreign visitors to the country have fallen by nearly 7 percent so far in 2025.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong summons UK, Australia envoys after activists granted asylum
Ex-lawmaker Ted Hui and pro-independence activist Tony Chung have received asylum in Australia and UK, respectively.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Shanghai rally shows China markets don’t need the West
The Shanghai Composite Index (SCI) closed at its highest level in a decade on Monday, finishing at 3,728. This is not just a local story but a global signal. Markets are often shaped by perception, and the perception now is that Asia is showing leadership at a time when many expected only caution. The SCI’s […] The post Shanghai rally shows China markets don’t need the West appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Japan chain stops rice ball sales after staff fake expiry dates
Ministop has apologised for 'significant inconvenience' as it suspended deli sales in 1,600 outlets.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Indonesia’s Digital Banking Scene is Getting Crowded
Competition is heating up at one of the final frontiers of the country's tech boom.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Why Iran can’t keep the lights on
For Iranians, the seasons are now marked by two certainties: rolling blackouts during the scorching summer heat and toxic smog from burning low-grade fuel in power plants during the freezing winter. This is the tangible result of Iran’s chronic electricity imbalance, a structural crisis that has moved far beyond a simple supply-and-demand issue to become […] The post Why Iran can’t keep the lights on appeared first on...
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Thongchai Winichakul on the Cambodia-Thailand Border Conflict
"In such a situation," the prominent Thai historian says, "maps cannot help because they are part of the problem."
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Why India tops the list of abandoned sailors
Around 900 Indian sailors were abandoned on ships across the world in 2024.
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