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Australian comedian Magda Szubanski diagnosed with cancer
Szubanski is best known for her iconic role as Sharon Strzelecki in Australian sitcom Kath & Kim.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:
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India-Philippines reaching for new strategic horizons
This article first appeared on Pacific Forum and is republished with permission. Read the original here. The Philippines and India have witnessed an upward trajectory in their bilateral partnership amid growing uncertainty over Indo-Pacific security architecture brought by China’s expansionism. While the Philippines’ security alliance with the United States remains, there isan ongoing pushin Manila […] The post...
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Trump administration to 'aggressively' revoke visas of Chinese students
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the move will include "those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields".
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Marathi cinema goes global - but can it step outside of Bollywood's shadow?
Marathi cinema is seeing a quiet emergence, with a diverse range of films screening at international festivals.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:How SE Asia can break China’s rare earth monopoly
Last week, Australia’s Lynas Rare Earths produced heavy rare earth elements (HREEs) at a commercial scale in Malaysia, marking the first time this has ever happened outside of China. This breakthrough, which includes elements like dysprosium and terbium, is no small feat in a market dominated by China, which is responsible for around 60% of […] The post How SE Asia can break China’s rare earth monopoly appeared first...
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Prabowo Says Indonesia Ready to Establish Diplomatic Ties With Israel–On One Condition
Despite recent reports of a softening of Indonesian policy, establishing ties with Tel Aviv would come with high domestic political risks.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Prabowo Says Indonesia Ready to Establish Diplomatic Ties With Israel — On One Condition
Despite recent reports of a softening of Indonesian policy, establishing ties with Tel Aviv would come with high domestic political risks.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Cambodian Soldier Killed in Clash With Thai Army Along Disputed Border
Recent months have seen an awakening of long-dormant maritime and territorial disputes between the two nations.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:France, Indonesia Sign Agreement That Could Lead to Further Defense Purchases
Amid deepening defense ties, Jakarta seems set to consolidate its status as the top customer of French arms in Southeast Asia.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Deborra-Lee Furness describes 'betrayal' after Hugh Jackman divorce
The couple filed for divorce this month after announcing their separation in September 2023.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Sugon, its suppliers hit by US sanctions, to merge with Hygon
Sugon, also known as Dawning Information, a state-owned computing server maker in China, will be acquired by its subsidiary Hygon Information Technology to deal with the inability of its suppliers to source US chips due to sanctions. Hygon, a Shanghai-listed fabless chipmaker, has a market cap of 316 billion yuan (US$44 billion) whileSugon has a market cap of 90.6 billion yuan. “At present, the development of China’s...
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Russia sanctions probably backfired, as in apartheid South Africa
Even as the war in Ukraine grinds on, some multinational companies are quietly positioning themselves for a thaw in relations with Russia. Many of those who rushed to divest from the country, selling off assets after the full-scale invasion in 2022, may now be reassessing their options. It’s also becoming clear that some of these […] The post Russia sanctions probably backfired, as in apartheid South Africa appeared...
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Students say they 'regret' applying to US schools after visa changes
The Trump administration ordered US embassies to temporarily halt student visa appointments and to ramp up social media vetting.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:From Pacifism to Pillar Two: How Japan’s Tax Overhaul Reflects National Priorities
From defense spending to demographic decline, Japan’s tax reform attempts to address pressing national issues.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:War By Other Means: India and Pakistan’s Diplomatic Duel
As the two countries send out competing diplomatic delegations, has India rehyphenated itself with Pakistan?
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Beyond the Strongman: What’s at Stake in South Korea’s Snap Presidential Election
Beyond who wins and who loses, what's more important is whether South Korea sees the formation of political coalitions that lead to “strong leader syndrome.”
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:India’s War Against Maoist Rebels Reaches Decisive Point
A deadly war is going on in India's tribal heartland, as the government aims to eliminate one of the world’s longest-surviving communist insurgencies.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Uzbekistan Seeks to Increase Tourist Flows, Floats Possibility of Visa-Free Regime for US Citizens
A recent presidential decree instructs the Foreign Ministry to explore the possibility of a visa-free regime for U.S. citizens, paired with an easing of visa requirements for Uzbek citizens seeking to enter the United States.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Why Taipei and Washington Don’t Always Agree on Taiwan’s US Arms Purchases
Amid the debate on asymmetric defense, the two partners don’t see eye to eye on which systems Taiwan needs to procure to defend itself. New research helps explain why.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Thank Switzerland for the China-US Tariff Truce – Then Copy Its Playbook
Most analysis missed the role of Switzerland as host in the China-U.S. trade talks, but its quiet mediation should serve as a role model for other states.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:In Kyrgyzstan, Kloop Journalists Taken For Questioning
According to Kloop, its employees have been denied access to lawyers.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Assessing the Success of ‘Made In China 2025’
Insights from Camille Boullenois.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Rolls-Royce to Co-develop Electric Drive for India’s Next-Gen Warships
India and the U.K. have signed a statement of intent to cooperate in designing and developing electric propulsion systems for the Indian Navy.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Why Turkiye Chose to Side With Pakistan Over India
India must be worried that the securitization of South Asia has helped China, Turkiye, and other powers find new defense partnerships in its neighborhood.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:How Japan Rewrote the Rules for the Nippon Steel Deal (and Beyond)
Rather than challenging regulatory barriers, Nippon Steel addressed political concerns through binding legal commitments – all within the realm of private commercial law.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Nepal’s Sagarmatha Sambaad and South Asia’s Climate Future
The event brought needed urgency to the degradation of mountain environments, but questions remain about implementation of its recommendations.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Can’t Ignore the Geopolitics of Critical Minerals
Central Asia's two largest economies have an opportunity to lean into regional cooperation, seizing the initiative to build sovereign, strategic, and sustainable resource policies.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:'Wedding bomb' murderer gets life sentence in India
The bomb, disguised as a wedding gift killed a software engineer and his great aunt just days after his wedding in 2018.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Tim Cook paying the price for Apple’s bow to China
Tim Cook may run the world’s most valuable company, Apple, but let’s stop pretending he’s ever done anything genuinely revolutionary. The man is an efficient operator, a disciplined executor, a logistics wizard. But when it comes to vision—the kind that reshapes reality and bends the future to its will—Cook falls short. He’s a caretaker. A […] The post Tim Cook paying the price for Apple’s bow to China appeared first...
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Suspected Taiwanese Trafficking Victims Caught in Cambodia’s ‘Deficient’ Scam Crackdown
The recent deportation of around 180 Taiwanese nationals to China highlights the closeness of Cambodia-China relations – and the shortcomings of Phnom Penh’s anti-fraud campaign.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Australian rugby the way to tackle China’s PNG police play
It may look like a normal sports story – Australia expanding its National Rugby League into Papua New Guinea (PNG) – but it’s far more than that. This is one of the most impactful and strategic soft power plays by an Australian government since Australia saw its former PNG colony gain independence in 1975. It’s […] The post Australian rugby the way to tackle China’s PNG police play appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Philippine President Marcos Reshuffles Cabinet After Midterm Polls
Following disappointing returns in the May 12 election, the Philippine leader has promised "renewed alignment, faster execution, and a results-first mindset.”
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:On Hanoi Visit, Macron Pitches France as ‘Third Way’ Between China and US
The visit also saw the signing of a major deal for the purchase of 20 Airbus planes by the budget Vietnamese airline VietJet.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Temu's Chinese owner sees profits plunge as trade war bites
US-listed shares of PDD Holdings fell over 13% on Tuesday as the firm said its profit had almost halved.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:ASEAN Holds First Trilateral Summit With China, Gulf States
Malaysia's PM Anwar Ibrahim said there are “vast opportunities" for closer economic cooperation amid the uncertainties attending the shift in U.S. trade policy.
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