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China reports 7,000 cases of chikungunya virus
The uptick in cases have prompted measures that are being compared to those taken during the pandemic.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:
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Aboriginal group launches legal bid to stop Brisbane Olympic stadium
The group says Victoria Park is culturally and historically significant to Indigenous people.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Facing Deportation, Afghan Mothers in Pakistan’s Chagai District Are Anxious
“Where will we go? We have no house, no work, no safety in Afghanistan. We built our lives here.”
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Why Buddhism frowns on AI avatars of the dead
In a story in the Buddhist canon, a grief-stricken mother named Kisa Gautami loses her only child and carries the body around town, searching for some way to resurrect the child. When she encounters the Buddha, he asks her to collect several mustard seeds from a family that has never experienced death. Not surprisingly, Kisa […] The post Why Buddhism frowns on AI avatars of the dead appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Vietnam’s Strategic Ascent Up the Global Chip Supply Chain
The recently passed Law on Science, Technology, and Innovation aims to lay a foundation for Hanoi's semiconductor ambitions.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Why Trump shouldn’t attend Xi’s ‘Victory Day’ parade
As rumors swirl about President Donald Trump possibly attending China’s “Victory Day” parade this September, it’s worth sounding an alarm. Such a visit to Beijing would be a strategic blunder that undermines Washington’s Indo-Pacific posture, undercuts American allies and sends a troubling message to the wider world. On its face, this kind of diplomatic invitation […] The post Why Trump shouldn’t attend Xi’s ‘Victory...
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:JPMorgan’s Ukraine war base case scenario coming into view
JPMorgan Chase, the largest bank in the United States, has a global trends advisory organization called theCenter for Geopolitics.One of its recent studies believes the Ukraine war’s likely outcome is a mixed deal between Russia and Ukraine without foreign troops or security guarantees. We may be seeing that outcome develop as Steven Witkoff, President Donald […] The post JPMorgan’s Ukraine war base case scenario...
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:The Suspicious Death of an Indonesian Diplomat Tests Public Trust in Police
The country has been transfixed by the case of Arya Dayu Pangayunan, a young diplomat who was found dead at his boarding house in Central Jakarta on July 8.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Malaysia Agreed to $150B in Purchases as Part of US Tariff Deal: Minister
Despite the White House's release of updated tariff figures last week, there is much still to be negotiated between Washington and its trade partners.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:China fears Nvidia chips could track, trace and shut down its AIs
Beijing has asked Nvidia to explain whether its H20 artificial intelligence chips have backdoors that could allow the United States to position and remotely shut them down. Chinese pundits said similar probes could be extended to other American-made chips. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) stated on July 31 that it summoned US tech giant […] The post China fears Nvidia chips could track, trace and shut down...
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Philippines, India Wind Up First Joint Naval Exercise in South China Sea
The maritime cooperative activity marked a significant step forward in defense cooperation between Manila and New Delhi.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Convicted rapist fighting to remain in parliament in Australia
The New South Wales parliament wants to expel Gareth Ward after he was last month found guilty of rape.
Published on: August 05, 2025 | Source:Disfigured, shamed and forgotten: The BBC visits the Korean survivors of the Hiroshima bomb
When the atom bomb was dropped, 140,000 Koreans were in Japan's Hiroshima city, many as forced labour.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Disfigured, shamed and forgotten: BBC visits the Korean survivors of the Hiroshima bomb
When the atom bomb was dropped 80 years ago, 140,000 Koreans were in Japan's Hiroshima city, many as forced labour.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:India calls Trump's tariff threat over Russian oil 'unjustified'
The US president threatened to "substantially" raise tariffs against India over its purchase of oil from Russia.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Trump threatens India with 'substantial' tariff hike for buying Russian oil
The US president says India doesn't care "how many people in Ukraine are being killed" - but India calls the tariff threat "unjustified".
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:The Human Cost of Progress: The Yarlung Tsangpo Dam and the Future of Tibet
The region around Medog, the site of a new mega-dam, is one of the last strongholds of Tibetan cultural and ecological integrity.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:What Will It Take for China to Arrest Its Declining Birth Rate?
Regions in China had already been experimenting with policies to increase birth rates. By stepping in directly, Beijing has signaled that it sees the situation as urgent.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Bangladesh’s Post-Hasina Foreign Policy Reset
The country's foreign policy has changed a great deal in the year since Sheikh Hasina’s exit.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:One Year After Sheikh Hasina’s Fall: How Is Bangladesh Holding Up?
Although fear of state-sponsored oppression has eased, people still long for deep structural reforms.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:US Tariff Decision Gives New Zealand Plenty to Think About
The 15 percent tariff rate is a tough pill to swallow as the Luxon government tries to tout its economic policy.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Many silver linings in China’s export slowdown
China’s export machine—the core driver of its economic power for decades—is starting to falter. New data signals that overseas orders are weakening, raising alarm bells for those who have long viewed China as a consistent source of global momentum.A slowdown in outbound shipments suggests the country’s extraordinary trade surpluses may be approaching their ceiling. Without […] The post Many silver linings in China’s...
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:China’s drone swarms just got smarter, faster and harder to kill
This month, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that Chinese aerospace engineers have proposed a breakthrough upgrade for People’s Liberation Army (PLA) drones, drawing lessons from the Russia-Ukraine war, where approximately 90% of Russian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were reportedly neutralized by advanced air defenses. Published in the July issue of Acta Armamentarii, the […] The post China’s drone...
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Wrong time, wrong direction for gas tax cut in Japan
Japan stands at a critical crossroads in its climate policy. While the world accelerates toward electric vehicle (EV) adoption to combat the climate crisis, seven opposition parties—including the Constitutional Democratic Party, Japan Innovation Party, and Democratic Party for the People—have submitted a bill to abolish the provisional gasoline tax rate. If enacted, this legislation would […] The post Wrong time, wrong...
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Trump’s tariffs to hurt the US more than most others
The global rollercoaster ride of United States trade tariffs has now entered its latest phase. President Donald Trump’s April 2 “Liberation Day” announcement placed reciprocal tariffs on all countries. A week later, amid financial market turmoil, these tariffs were paused and replaced by a 10% baseline tariff on most goods. On July 31, however, the […] The post Trump’s tariffs to hurt the US more than most others...
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Influential Indian tribal leader Shibu Soren dies at 81
Soren was one of the most influential leaders of the tribal-dominated eastern state of Jharkhand.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Dependent and exposed: Taiwan’s military supply chain crisis
In modern war, the side that produces faster usually wins. From the Liberty ships of World War II to the drone swarms in Ukraine, mass production, not just strategy or bravery, decides who survives. Taiwan does not yet have that ability. Currently, Taiwan can produce about 1,000 precision missiles per year. Experts in the United […] The post Dependent and exposed: Taiwan’s military supply chain crisis appeared first on...
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Japan fears both Trump abandonment and entrapment
During all the decades of the US-Japan security alliance, which has been one of the closest security partnerships anywhere in the world, Japan has had to worry about two contradictory dangers: abandonment and entrapment. Abandonment would involve Japan’s interests being ignored by its partner amid a deal with one of its enemies; entrapment would mean […] The post Japan fears both Trump abandonment and entrapment...
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:F1 tycoon pleads guilty to abetting the obstruction of justice
Ong had given expensive gifts to a former minister, including an all-expenses paid trip to Qatar.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:New sound proof we’re living in a giant void
Looking up at the night sky, it may seem our cosmic neighborhood is packed full of planets, stars and galaxies. But scientists have long suggested there may be far fewer galaxies in our cosmic surroundings than expected. In fact, it appears we live in a giant cosmic void with roughly 20% lower than the average […] The post New sound proof we’re living in a giant void appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:HK stablecoin: Between crypto’s decline and digital yuan’s rise
On August 1, Hong Kong’s Stablecoin Ordinance officially came into force, marking the city as the first jurisdiction in Asia to roll out a comprehensive regulatory and licensing regime for stablecoins. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced that it expects to issue the first batch of stablecoin licenses by early 2027 and has already […] The post HK stablecoin: Between crypto’s decline and digital yuan’s rise...
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Marcos Mostly Got What He Wanted Out of Trump
Although the Philippine president's visit could have been better, particularly on trade, it also featured no obvious mistakes or missed opportunities.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Trump to Attend ASEAN Meetings in October, Malaysian PM Says
Even if confirmed, it is hard to draw conclusions about what it means for the future trajectory of U.S.-Southeast Asia relations.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:China can’t buy its way to a baby boom
China’s central government introduced a childcare subsidy on July 28 that will provide families with 3,000 yuan ($417.76) a year for each child under the age of three. The announcement came days after plans were unveiled to roll out free preschool education across the country. These developments mark a shift from previous years, when the […] The post China can’t buy its way to a baby boom appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Chinese university students told to spy on classmates, report says
Lecturers are also being harassed, the report finds, as ministers say threats will not be tolerated.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source: