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Hungary: Bill Threatens To Eviscerate Democracy
Click to expand Image Protesters demonstrate outside the parliament in Budapest against a bill empowering the government to sanction civil society groups and media deemed to threaten Hungary’s sovereignty, May 18, 2025. 2025 FERENC ISZA/AFP via Getty Images (Berlin, May 21, 2025) – A bill introduced by a member ofHungary’s ruling Fidesz party is designed to gut civil society and strangle freedom of expression and...
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:
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EU releases funding to keep Radio Free Europe afloat
The emergency funding would not cover Radio Free Europe across the globe, but only in select European and Asian countries. The pro-democracy outlet's funds were cut off by the Trump administration.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Beijing’s blurred red lines and the strategy of ambiguity
Originally published by Pacific Forum, this article is republished with permission. When Lithuania let Taiwan opena diplomatic officein Vilnius in 2021, China froze trade overnight.Goods were blocked, supply chains snarled and European firms with Lithuanian ties faced pressure. The message was clear: a red line had been crossed. But what line, exactly? Beijing never said. […] The post Beijing’s blurred red lines and...
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Mercenary firm set to oversee Gaza aid for Israel goes on LinkedIn hiring spree
Mercenary firm set to oversee Gaza aid for Israel goes on LinkedIn hiring spree Submitted by Sean Mathews on Tue, 05/20/2025 - 20:19 Private military contracting firm advertises for hires with experience in 'Middle East field work', video technology and Arabic language skills Armed men stand guard at a checkpoint manned by US and Egyptian security at the Netzarim Corridor on Salah al-Din road in central Gaza, on 29...
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:US clears way for stiff tariffs on Southeast Asian solar imports
China-based firms are accused of flooding the US with unfairly cheap panels and other products via Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Cruise ship Star Voyager to make Hong Kong its home port from June to November
Operator making a comeback in Asia following the bankruptcy of Genting Hong Kong in 2022 due to pandemic.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:New US nuke won’t fix its China deterrence problem
Designed to destroy bunkers but dogged by doubts, the US B61-13 nuclear gravity bomb enters a strategic storm of China’s silo surge, fragile US basing and rising allied skepticism over deterrence in Asia. This month, The War Zone reported that the US has completed its first production unit of the B61-13, a more powerful nuclear […] The post New US nuke won’t fix its China deterrence problem appeared first on Asia...
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Trump’s tariffs will hurt the world’s poor the most
Most US media coverage of President Donald Trump’s trade war has focused on how his global tariff regime is likely to impact the US economy and American consumers. However, it’s the workers inBangladesh, Cambodia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Lesotho, Vietnam and otherpoor countrieswho are likely to be harmed the most by the trade war if it continues […] The post Trump’s tariffs will hurt the world’s poor the most appeared...
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:US brain drain handing the global talent war to China
The US-China rivalry is no longer just a clash of tariffs, navies and diplomatic showdowns. A quieter, subtler front has emerged – one that is nonetheless reshaping the global order and deciding future winners and losers. It’s a contest for people, specifically the scientists, engineers and academic pioneers who will shape the future. In this […] The post US brain drain handing the global talent war to China appeared...
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Asean, Gulf leaders to meet in Malaysia as region seeks new investment lifeline
Malaysia to host summit with Gulf Cooperation Council next week as Southeast Asian nations hope for new funding to offset US tariff shocks.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Italy: Constitutional Court Hears Challenge to Law Penalizing Sea Rescue
Click to expand Image The SOS MEDITERRANEE crew performs a rescue in the central Mediterranean, March 9, 2025. 2025 SOS MEDITERRANEE/ by Stefano Belacchi HRW Amicus to Italy's Constitutional Court_3 December 2024 (Berlin, May 20, 2025) – On May 21, Italy’s Constitutional Court will consider for the first time arguments about the constitutional legitimacy of a law that imposes sanctions on sea rescue groups, Human...
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:China, France, and the Political Economy of Defense Modernization in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asian nations have tended to lean toward European partners in their quest for military modernization. Could China present an affordable alternative?
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:How China Has Responded to Southeast Asia’s ‘Scamdemic’
Selina Ho discusses the Chinese government's efforts to combat criminal operations that are harming its image and reputation in the Mekong region.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:American AI chipmakers’ eyes are on Saudi Arabia now, not China
Artificial intelligence (AI) chip makers in the United States have complained in recent years about Washington’s chip export ban against China, but they are less grumbly now as they see rising opportunities in the Middle East. On a trip to the Middle East on May 13, US President Donald Trump was welcomed by Saudi Arabia’s […] The post American AI chipmakers’ eyes are on Saudi Arabia now, not China appeared first on...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Smog of war: Why Indian media misled its public in the conflict with Pakistan
Smog of war: Why Indian media misled its public in the conflict with Pakistan Submitted by Zarrar Khuhro on Thu, 05/15/2025 - 16:13 A large portion of India's media fabricated outlandish stories during the country's short war with Pakistan. But how did Indian media get to this point? Screengrab from India Today showing claims of India striking Pakistan's port city of Karachi and shooting down three Pakistani planes...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Discriminatory Testing Blocks Migrant Children’s Right to Education in Russia
Click to expand Image A teacher introduces curricula and school rules to first graders at School No. 362 in St. Petersburg, Russia, September 1, 2023. 2023 CHINE NOUVELLE/SIPA/Shutterstock This week, Russia’s education and science supervision agency, Rosobrnadzor,reported that so far in 2025 only 335 children of migrants have been allowed to take the Russian language proficiency test, a new prerequisite for school...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Why Europe and Asean are aligning to hedge against US, China dependence
Despite diplomatic and ideological differences, the EU and Southeast Asia’s trade and defence needs are bringing the two sides together.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:WHO’s strategic engagement with philanthropies: advancing global health and resilient health systems
Philanthropic support plays a vital role in enabling countries to build stronger health systems and advance towards health equity. From vaccine equity and pandemic preparedness to primary health care, the contributions of philanthropic partners help drive progress across WHO’s key priorities.The importance of philanthropic support was underscored by Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, in his recent...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:India eyes more rice exports as tensions with Pakistan ease, monsoon starts early
Rice prices have stabilised in Asia after they spiked over supply concerns resulting from the conflict between India and Pakistan.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Moody’s US downgrade rings alarm on Asia’s dollar assets
Moody’s reminds Asia of risks of being Washington’s banker TOKYO — If Pan Gongsheng gets tired of central banking, the People’s Bank of China governor may have a future in hedge fund management. In March, before the April chaos in US debt markets and last week’s US credit downgrade, Pan’s PBOC and the State Administration […] To continue reading, please log in to your AT+ Premium account. Not yet a member? Please...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:The statistical truth about American stagnation
A week ago I wrote a post arguing that globalization didn’t hollow out the American middle class (as many people believe): After I wrote the post, John Lettieri of the Economic Innovation Groupwrote a great threadthat strongly supports my argument. He showed that the timing of America’s wage stagnation — roughly, 1973 through 1994 — […] The post The statistical truth about American stagnation appeared first on Asia...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Japan not rushing into a bad trade deal with Trump
Japan’s senior trade officials skipped the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade meetings held last week on South Korea’s Jeju Island. Neither Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Yoji Muto nor Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa attended the event, missing an opportunity to talk with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. Masaki Ogushi, […] The post Japan not rushing into a bad trade...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Kashmir air clash heralds rise of system-of-systems warfare
The April 2025 India-Pakistan air clashes were not just an air battle, but a masterclass in system-of-systems airpower—showing that in modern warfare, it’s the network, not the jet, that wins, and Southeast Asia’s mixed-fleet air forces should be paying close attention. At the tactical level, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that Pakistan used […] The post Kashmir air clash heralds rise of system-of-systems...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:UN General Assembly Should Act on North Korea
Click to expand Image A news broadcast at Seoul Railway Station shows a strategic cruise missile during a drill by the North Korean armed forces on the coast of the Yellow Sea in North Korea, February 28, 2025. 2025 Sipa via AP Images (New York) – TheUnited Nations General Assembly should establish a new body to examine the connections between theNorth Korean government’s repressive system and its military programs...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Japan: Press Cambodia’s Leader on Human Rights
Click to expand Image Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet meet at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on December 18, 2023. 2023 The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP (Tokyo) –Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba should publicly raise human rights issues whenCambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet visits Tokyo in late May 2025, Human Rights Watch said today. The Cambodian government has...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:South Korea’s presidential candidates focus on economic recovery in first debate
Asia’s fourth-largest economy contracted in the first quarter as exports and consumption stalled amid fears over the impact of tariffs.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Mainland bank in Hong Kong investigates unauthorised transactions on FPS platform
China Construction Bank (Asia) client says she lost HK$20,000 through FPS transfers, with experts suggesting hacking may be involved.
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Tracing one Hmong family’s journey from Laos to Rhode Island
The Hmong are an ethnic group living primarily in China and Southeast Asia. There are communities of Hmong migrants across the globe. For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Isabella Jibilian of Rhode Island PBS Weekly spoke with a Hmong family about their history and their journey to America.
Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source:Scientists gobsmacked by never-seen footage of earth rupturing during Myanmar quake
The video was captured by a surveillance cameraon March 28 when a violent earthquake struck the southeast Asian country of Myanmar — causing widespread damageas far away as Bangkok in neighbouring Thailand, and killing some 3,700 people, according to Myanmar's ruling military junta.
Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source:Malaysian woman’s epic solo motorcycle quest takes her from Asia to Antarctica
After becoming the first Muslim woman to motorcycle solo around the world, Anita Yusof now aims to conquer all seven continents.
Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source:DNA study 'fills gaps' in Indigenous Americans' ancestry
A new genetic study has traced prehistoric human migration from Asia to North and South America. The findings are helping underrepresented Indigenous groups understand their ancestral origins.
Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source:AI is the future of war
In the 1983 film War Games, a supercomputer known as WOPR (for War Operation Plan Response) is about to provoke a nuclear war between the United States and the Soviet Union, but because of the ingenuity of a teenager (played by Matthew Broderick), catastrophe is averted. In the first Terminator film, which was released a […] The post AI is the future of war appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source:Cambodia starts selling durians to China, vying to rival Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia
The Southeast Asian nation sees juicy opportunities in the vast Chinese durian market, but first it will need to win over picky consumers.
Published on: May 17, 2025 | Source:If China can rise, why can’t India?
It’s not the easy questions that shape a nation. It’s not comfort that builds greatness. If history has taught us anything, it’s this: Real progress is born from discomfort. Too often, societies fall into the trap of playing it safe – protecting old beliefs, avoiding friction, and choosing the path of least resistance. But no […] The post If China can rise, why can’t India? appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:US-UK tips on how Koreans, others must approach Trump trade talks
On May 8, President Donald Trump announced the first bilateral trade deal since unveiling the so-called “Liberation Day” tariffs on April 2. The agreement with the United Kingdom, labeled as an “economic prosperity deal” rather than a free trade agreement (FTA), portends what future trade deals may look like, particularly for close allies and trading […] The post US-UK tips on how Koreans, others must approach Trump...
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