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China Decides How Far the Resistance Can Go in Myanmar

China has a growing ability to dictate outcomes on the ground in Myanmar. For resistance forces, the implications are profound.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty as US prosecutors seek death penalty for CEO killing

Some Americans have cheered the suspect, saying he shone a spotlight on steep US healthcare costs and the power of health insurers.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

ICE reversing termination of legal status for international students in US, lawyer says

The Trump administration has faced numerous court challenges after over 1,200 students suddenly lost legal status or had visas revoked.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Nepalโ€™s Dilemma Over Social Media Regulation

Nepal is facing a fast-escalating digital crisis that its current legal, technical, and institutional systems are not yet equipped to handle.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Ex-US congressman George Santos sobs as heโ€™s jailed for over 7 years for fraud

The former Republican lawmaker came under the spotlight when it was revealed that he had fabricated much of his life story.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Trading Debt for Conservation in Tonga

Tonga owes over $100 million to China. Debt-for-nature swaps could be a win-win solution to a looming debt crisis.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

FBI arrests US judge, accusing her of helping migrant evade authorities

Hannah Dugan allegedly refused to turn the man over to agents who showed up at her courtroom, instead letting him exit through a jury door.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Six police officers killed in Thailand plane crash

The small plane hit the water around 100 metres from the shore near a coastal resort.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Why Japan and Mongolia Are Expanding Defense Capability Cooperationย 

Among Mongoliaโ€™s regional partners, Japan is playing an increasingly important role in modernizing the countryโ€™s defense sector.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Brics countries eye multilateral mechanism to help global economy: Brazilian official

Plan would follow World Bank agencyโ€™s guarantee model and help developing nations lure foreign direct investment amid Trumpโ€™s US tariffs.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Hong Kong to launch local ChatGPT-style AI tool in second half of year

Innovation minister Sun Dong says โ€˜HKGAI V1โ€™ able to answer โ€˜all kinds of questionsโ€™, but some work to do on safety.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Hong Kongโ€™s Legco plans to require meeting attendance, voting and regular reports

Legislative Council president Andrew Leung says new code being formulated to set minimum standards for legislators, building on existing rules.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Uzbekistanโ€™s Struggle to Regulate Privately Organized Muslim Pilgrimage Tours Continues

Amid growing reports of fraud, poor service, and legal cases involving thousands of stranded pilgrims, Tashkent continues to introduce new regulatory measures.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Hong Kong eyes turning Hung Hom waterfront into yacht bay for rich tourists

Development Bureau unveils preliminary development proposal for HK$10 billion to HK$20 billion project around Hong Kong Coliseum.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

UN to reduce Sudan food support to millions over shortfall of hundreds of millions of dollars

Seven million people are at risk, with the agency saying it has a shortfall of US$698 million out of the nearly US$800 million it needed to cover May to September.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Trump wants a great monetary reset. Where can the world hide?

As the US tries to reset the dollar-dominated monetary order, those seeking safety should consider a historical alternative to the dollar.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

How China came up with a game plan to survive a Trump 2.0 trade war

Officials in Chinese agencies and state firms started working on a playbook long before the US presidential elections in November.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

What Causes Hindu Emigration From Pakistanโ€™s Sindh Province?

Due to the deteriorating security situation and the overall economic conditions in Pakistan, many Hindus feel compelled to migrate.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

โ€˜Itโ€™s everythingโ€™: 5-year-high pork cancellation signals China weaning off US farm goods

American farmers likely to face dire consequences in trade war as the mainland rolls out high tariffs, cancels orders: analysts.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

How the Vietnam War Ended: The Vietnamese Communistsโ€™ Perspective

The events that unfolded 50 years ago remind us of the uncertainties of war and great power patronage.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Australia and Japanโ€™s Hydrogen Partnership: Navigating Ambitions and Realities

The slow development of Australiaโ€™s hydrogen industry brings the future of Australia and Japanโ€™s potential hydrogen trading relationship into question.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Tens of thousands pay final respects to Pope Francis at Vatican ahead of funeral

Since the popeโ€™s death on Tuesday, about 150,000 people from all over the world have bid farewell to him, the Vatican said.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Alipay leads Chinaโ€™s payments apps with tap-and-pay service amassing 100 million users

Alipay, launched 20 years ago by Alibaba Group, has proved to be a revolutionary product that changed the way Chinese people make payments.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Chinaโ€™s military identifies US and Japanese destroyers as โ€˜enemy vesselsโ€™

Navy open day display states that YJ-18A anti-ship missile can strike warships such as Americaโ€™s Arleigh Burke-class and Japanโ€™s Atago-class.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Indiaโ€™s Indus Ultimatum: South Asiaโ€™s Red Line Moment

The tit-for-tat measures announced by India and Pakistan resemble a classic prisonerโ€™s dilemma, where each side views escalatory retaliation as rational -- even necessary -- despite mutual harm.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

At the rate Trumpโ€™s going, a global recession will be hard to sidestep

The fracturing of global trade, coupled with the US presidentโ€™s attacks on the Federal Reserve, doesnโ€™t bode well for the world.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

In China, pure EVs regain market leadership on lithium cost, battery technology

Lithium prices are just one-ninth of the peak in 2022, allowing EV makers to win over new buyers in mainland China.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Recent PLA Exercises Revealed Chinaโ€™s Operational Plan for a Taiwan Strait Conflict

The two-day military exercise conducted by the PLA in early April suggests a three-phase operational plan that the PLA is likely to adopt for a campaign against Taiwan.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Australiaโ€™s Preferential Voting System and Diversification of Politics

Australians are clearly seeking something more complex from their political system. Something reflective of a society with array of interests and ideas.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Why Bangladeshโ€™s Muhammad Yunus Must Hold Elections Soon

A democratically elected political government would have more legitimacy than the interim administration to move the country forward.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

South Korea, US aim for โ€˜July packageโ€™ to resolve tariff disputes

Seoul has offered to partner with Washington in shipbuilding and energy, and says it aims to address their bilateral trade imbalance.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

China-born scientist Jian-Ping Wang forged a rare-earth-free magnet. Will it help the West?

The race is on to commercialise technology that could overcome Chinaโ€™s dominance of the supply of critical minerals.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

The Implications of South Koreaโ€™s Placement on the US DOEโ€™s Sensitive Country List

South Korea is the only U.S. ally on the list. What will it mean for the relationship, and for South Korea?

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Chinaโ€™s First 2+2 with Indonesia: A Symbolic Shift in Diplomatic Strategy

China has traditionally avoided this strategic format, long considered a Western construct. Why now, and why Indonesia?

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

US firms cautious about investing in China amid rising tensions, AmCham says

Many American companies no longer prioritising Chinese market despite Beijingโ€™s efforts to woo foreign investors, new report finds.

Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post