- April 19th, 2025
Last week, Chinese stocks recorded their largest gain since 2015, a historic year that brings back memories not only of soaring valuations but also of a devastating crash. While the markets rejoiced in the rally, some experts warned investors not...
Japan's political landscape has been thrown into the spotlight once again, not for policy decisions or electoral campaigns, but for an official group photograph of the newly-appointed cabinet. The image, taken following the first meeting of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s...
The United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has highlighted the extensive use of the popular messaging app Telegram by powerful criminal networks operating out of Southeast Asia. The report, which exposes the role of the encrypted app in...
Thailand's Prime Minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, has called upon the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to step up its efforts in resolving Myanmar’s protracted civil war. Speaking at a high-profile event in Bangkok ahead of this week's ASEAN summit in...
The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) near the shores of Penang has sparked a wave of discussion, both positive and critical, on social media and in political circles. Concerns over China's naval presence in the region, especially in light of...
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced on Monday a significant elevation of their bilateral relationship to a "strategic partnership." During President Yoon's state visit to Manila, the two leaders agreed to bolster defense...
Over the summer and Mid-Autumn Festival peak travel seasons, China’s bustling cities were teeming with tourists, according to official travel data, painting an image of vibrant economic recovery and a resurgence in domestic travel. However, for many in the tourism...
Two Chinese nationals were killed last night in a devastating explosion near the international airport in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi. The blast, which the Chinese embassy in Pakistan described as a "terrorist attack," has shaken the already fragile...
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has closed the Gesagomon Bridge in the city’s Dusit district for urgent repairs following an embankment collapse on Sunday night. The closure, which took effect on Monday, is expected to last for five days, significantly...
Thailand's newly appointed Prime Minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, is set to make her first official overseas visit as head of government from October 8-11, 2024, when she attends the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and related summits in Vientiane, Laos. This...
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