Cooking Oil

China Cooking Oil Scandal: A Symptom of Broader Food Safety Issues

China which came to light earlier in July highlights the long-standing struggle to improve food safety measures in the country. The scandal, first revealed by state-backed media The Beijing News on July 2, involves two Chinese companies that reportedly used...
ASEAN.

ASEAN Summit Agenda: China, Myanmar in Spotlight

Southeast Asian leaders are set to convene in Australia for a rare ASEAN-Australia Special Summit, marking 50 years since Australia became the first official partner of the Asian bloc. The summit is expected to address China's assertiveness and the humanitarian...
Pokhara-Nepal

Traveling in Asia: Destinations and Experiences

Asia is a enormous and numerous continent with a rich tapestry of cultures, landscapes, and stories. Here's a trendy travel guide that will help you explore some of the superb locations in Asia: Destinations: Tokyo, Japan: Explore the combo of...
Asia shares

Asia’s Climate Financing Potential: Unlocking $800B

The Asia-Pacific region is facing a significant funding shortfall of at least $800 billion in climate financing, necessitating a coordinated approach from governments, central banks, financial supervisors, and multilateral institutions. Strategies include phasing out fossil-fuel subsidies, expanding carbon pricing, bridging...
Middle Corridor

Middle Corridor: A Gateway to Eurasian Optimization

The Middle Corridor, an alternative to established trade norms, is a transformative force that can switch powers and roles in the global interconnected world. As geopolitical tensions increase, the Northern Corridor, once a main land trade route, is experiencing a...
Thailand

How Will Thailand’s New Elite Pact Impact Politics?

Thailand's May 2023 general election resulted in an unexpected alliance between former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and the royalist conservative establishment to prevent the Move Forward Party (MFP) from taking power. Thaksin's Pheu Thai Party, led by Prime Minister Srettha...
The presidents of Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan are scheduled to attend the Russia-Central Asia Summit.

Central Asia Faces in Economic Repositioning

In 2023, Central Asian leaders demonstrated an increased willingness to institutionalize cooperation through annual summits and unified approaches to third countries. Despite foreign policy challenges, the focus of these meetings remained economic. Since 2017, the five Central Asian leaders have...
AI Governance

How Can Asian AI Governance Ensure Fairness and Accountability?

AI has gained global attention, but concerns have been raised about its control by non-state actors and its impact on citizens. While most AI experts agree that global efforts are needed to promote AI, China's Global AI Governance Initiative and...
Canada- India

Rising India-Canada Diplomatic conflict could push India to pay more attention to Asia

Relations between the two countries plummeted after the Canadian government in mid-September accused Indian agents of the assassination of a Canadian Sikh activist and the expulsion of an Indian diplomat. There appears to have been some detente between India and...
China Manufacturing Sector

Asia’s Manufacturing Landscape Amidst China’s Fragile Economic Recovery

Asia's manufacturers are facing worsening pressure in October as factory activity in China continues to decline, affecting recovery prospects for major exporters. Purchasing managers' indexes for China, Japan, and South Korea show activity shrinking, while Vietnam and Malaysia also face...
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