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Tue, 17/03/2026 - 10:46
Timber worth a whopping $40 million is smuggled from Myanmar to India annually. This is a conservative estimate.
Tue, 17/03/2026 - 10:45
A conversation with Michael Martin on the conflict, and how the region should deal with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Tue, 17/03/2026 - 10:01
Name-calling and violence against youth from the country’s Northeast in India’s cities stem from deep racial prejudice.
Tue, 17/03/2026 - 06:06
There's been widespread focus on foreigners trafficked into Cambodia's cyber-scam compounds. But a growing number of Cambodian nationals are being forced to work in the illegal industry as well.
Tue, 17/03/2026 - 03:17
One of the great storehouses of public information may soon become collateral damage in the region's child social media bans.
Tue, 17/03/2026 - 03:10
The decision contradicts the values that the U.K. claims to represent, to say nothing of its supposed support for democracy in Myanmar.
Tue, 17/03/2026 - 02:51
With one of the smallest "petroleum buffers" in the region, the Iran war could hit the Vietnamese economy with particular force.
Tue, 17/03/2026 - 00:45
The meeting follows a controversial multi-phase election that was dominated by the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party.
Mon, 16/03/2026 - 17:06
Local governments and tech conglomerates were the deliberate architects of the enthusiasm, while the central government was forced to hit the brakes.
Mon, 16/03/2026 - 16:48
The question now is whether the RSP will succumb to the internal factionalism and political inertia that have historically undermined the country's governments.
Mon, 16/03/2026 - 16:23
Every story that was shared at a recent online gathering offered a window into the reality of life for women in Afghanistan today.
Mon, 16/03/2026 - 16:03
If instability around Hormuz persists, it could accelerate Russia’s long-planned – and long-stalled – “pivot to Asia.”
Mon, 16/03/2026 - 14:42
As the geopolitical race to secure alternative sources for critical minerals heats up, interest in Central Asia’s mining sector has kicked into a new gear.
Mon, 16/03/2026 - 14:18
The unusual firing of 10 missiles comes as Pyongyang seeks to command attention while global focus remains fractured across multiple international conflicts.
Mon, 16/03/2026 - 13:41
The Canada-China breakthrough may have made things easier for other middle powers, like the U.K. and Germany, who have also stepped up their links with China recently.
Mon, 16/03/2026 - 12:49
Pakistan's recent strikes signal that it is prepared to take the fight directly to the Taliban leadership’s inner circle if the Taliban regime’s support for anti-Pakistan groups continues.
Mon, 16/03/2026 - 12:20
India’s limited reserves, thin domestic production capacity, and mounting oil import dependence leave it extremely vulnerable should the war in West Asia continue.
Mon, 16/03/2026 - 11:00
Security officials from the two countries met in Delhi days after the BNP government took charge in Dhaka.
Mon, 16/03/2026 - 05:35
A preference for strategic flexibility has left Beijing dependent on a narrow set of "allies" whose usefulness is limited – especially in times of crisis.
Mon, 16/03/2026 - 05:23
The bloc's economic ministers warned that a protracted conflict could hinder economic progress and impacting the livelihoods of millions across the region.
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