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The Caribbean Feels the Heat From China-US Competition
How are Caribbean leaders responding to Trump 2.0 and Xi’s China?
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:
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Russia and Kazakhstan’s Growing Lists of Undesirables
Since 2022, the number of individuals barred from entering either Russia or Kazakhstan has grown significantly.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:While Macron repositions Europe, SE Asia misses the moment
Emmanuel Macron isn’t in Southeast Asia to flatter; he’s there to buy time. Fresh off a string of commercial deals in Vietnam and preparing to pitch Europe’s relevance at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Macron is moving fast, not because Europe has found its footing, but because it knows its footing is fragile. Europe is […] The post While Macron repositions Europe, SE Asia misses the moment appeared first on...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Has Modi’s Diplomacy Undermined India’s National Interests?
No country repeated India’s claims or condemned Pakistan by name after the Pahalgam attack or during Operation Sindoor. Not one of India’s many “strategic partners” was on India’s side.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:India's ex-wrestling chief cleared of sexually harassing girl
Singh still faces a separate case of sexual harassment and stalking by six adult wrestlers, which he has denied.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:North Korea says US 'Golden Dome' risks 'space nuclear war'
Pyongyang says Washington's plan to counter aerial threats is "the height of self-righteousness".
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:The case for a stronger Chinese yuan
The uptick in the yuan since Chinese and US trade officials met in Geneva has traders wondering if a currency agreement was struck behind the scenes. Only Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and their aides know for sure. But the yuan’s recent appreciation flies in the face of an economy […] The post The case for a stronger Chinese yuan appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:US Marine Sergeant’s final farewell to American MIAs in Cambodia
KOH TANG, Cambodia – US Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Clark Hale (Ret.) has agonized about the fate of three men in his platoon for 50 long years. US Marines Private First Class Danny Marshall, Lance Corporal Joseph Hargrove and Private First Class Gary Hall were inadvertently left behind on Koh Tang in what has been […] The post US Marine Sergeant’s final farewell to American MIAs in Cambodia appeared first on Asia...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Nepal's 'Everest Man' sets record with 31st summit
Kami Rita Sherpa is a "global symbol of Everest itself", says the expedition organiser.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:How Realistic is Vingroup’s $61 Billion High Speed Rail Plan?
The Vietnamese conglomerate has a history of throwing itself into ambitious projects for which it has little or no previous experience.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Indonesia Announces Record Drug Seizure Off Sumatra Coast
Jakarta's anti-drug agency linked the 2-ton meth seizure to a syndicate in the Golden Triangle, which has seen a spike in narcotics production over the past decade.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Boeing Deal With DOJ Proves That ‘Justice’ Is a Slippery Concept
189 people lost their lives when Lion Air flight 610 crashed into the Java Sea, 13 minutes after taking off from Jakarta's Soekarno–Hatta International Airport.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Malaysia’s Anwar Seeks Trump’s Support for ASEAN-US Tariff Summit
Opening yesterday's 46th ASEAN Summit, the Malaysian leader also hailed the “significant” progress in efforts to end the civil war in Myanmar.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:A Visit by Japanese Parliamentarians to China
And what it reveals of current China-Japan relations.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:From prodigy to leader: Can Shubman Gill shape the future of Indian Test cricket?
To pull India out of the current rut, Gill will have to lead the way as batter and captain in charge of a new-look team.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:A simple guide to South Korea's presidential election
The vote comes after the impeachment and removal of former president Yoon Suk Yeol.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:What you need to know ahead of South Korea's snap presidential election
The vote comes after the impeachment and removal of former president Yoon Suk Yeol.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Mongolia’s Youth Protests Lead to Political Shenanigans
Various political factions are attempting to seize the advantage amid organic protests seeking the prime minister's ouster.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Why Donald Trump Must Engage the Taliban
However, a Taliban-only arrangement will merely replicate the exclusionary cycles that have doomed past peace efforts
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:China’s strategy for conquering Taiwan without firing a shot
China is refining a strategy to conquer Taiwan by weaponizing its critical infrastructure and transforming power plants, ports and data hubs into pressure points for systemic collapse, according to a Chinese military journal. The South China Morning Post (SCMP) reports that China could paralyze Taiwan without firing a shot by targeting key infrastructure—an approach likened […] The post China’s strategy for conquering...
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Why Did Bangladesh’s Interim Advisor Yunus Threaten to Resign?
Differences between political parties on issues like elections seem to be hampering the functioning of the interim government.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:The US plan for countering China in South America
In May 2025, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio publicly touted the idea of using Paraguay’s surplus electricity from the Itaipu Dam to power American data centers and artificial intelligence infrastructure. On the surface, this appeared to be a pragmatic proposal. But beneath the rhetoric of innovation lies a deeper geopolitical strategy rooted both in […] The post The US plan for countering China in South America...
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Nepal Continues to Fail Victims of the Maoist Insurgency
Transitional justice, the last leg of the peace process, will remain incomplete unless the victims have adequate say in the process.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:China student says college made her 'take off trousers' for period leave
While the college said its staff had "followed protocol", many decry an alleged invasion of privacy.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Japan flight made emergency landing after man tried opening door
Police said the man was "having a medical crisis" and was restrained by fellow passengers and crew.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:India state on alert after ship carrying hazardous cargo capsizes
All 24 crew members on board the ship were rescued by Indian navy personnel after an hours-long operation.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Singapore scam crisis crying out for more urgent action
Each morning, as I leave my apartment, I am met with a grimly familiar sight. The elevator doors are plastered with garish caricatures of smug thieves swindling hapless victims who collapse in tears over vanished savings. Downstairs, elderly residents crowd around letterboxes stamped with the government’s anti-scam hotline in scarlet block digits, their fingers trembling […] The post Singapore scam crisis crying out...
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:North Korea arrests senior official over warship launch failure
The Workers' Party official was "largely responsible" for the botched launch, state media said.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Humanoid robots fight in Chinese kick-boxing competition
The two humanoid robots traded punches while fans watched on, in a world-first humanoid robot fighting event.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Timor-Leste Could Gain ASEAN Membership Later This Year, Malaysian FM Says
The young nation has yet to fulfill a considerable number of legal requirements, suggesting that a later timeline might be more realistic.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:How the West can stop Israel and end Gaza’s ‘intolerable’ suffering
The British, French and Canadian leaders issued a joint statement on May 19 in which they condemned Israel’s “egregious actions” in Gaza, warning that concrete action could follow if it does not stop its military offensive. They said an 11-week blockade on humanitarian aid reaching the territory had led to an “intolerable” level of human […] The post How the West can stop Israel and end Gaza’s ‘intolerable’ suffering...
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Ahead of ASEAN Summit, Malaysian FM Calls for Regional Action on US Tariffs
Along with the conflict in Myanmar, the issue of trade is likely to be high on the agenda at the 46th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:US-Philippines Relations Take Center Stage After Midterm Elections
Following an underwhelming electoral return, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is likely to lean all the more heavily on his relationship with Washington.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:ASEAN Chair Should Lead Efforts to Hold the Myanmar Junta Accountable
Malaysia needs to lead a regional push for international criminal accountability and reject the military's planned sham “elections.”
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Ahead of election in Malaysia’s Sabah, voters yearn for end to daily shortages
From power and water shortages to roads with potholes, voters in Sabah are frustrated with the unfulfilled promises of their leaders.
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