Tehran’s Designs on Afghanistan
Evidence from Herat and elsewhere suggests a growing – and at times deadly – Iranian influence over its eastern neighbor.
Evidence from Herat and elsewhere suggests a growing – and at times deadly – Iranian influence over its eastern neighbor.
Asia meets in Thailand to discuss water, as the threat to water security mounts.
For ambitious young Cambodians, Chinese is becoming the obvious second language to master.
Our correspondent votes for the first time in her life, and senses real change in her country.

This is shaping up to be a big year for smartphones at Samsung. Here we look at the Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
Mongolia has done well from the commodities boom. But some troubling signs are emerging.

By tackling water scarcity head on, Beijing is improving social equality and fostering sustainable development.
The best of China this week. Chinese students demand Biden apologize. Li travels to India.

Soviet leaders once almost mistook an exercise for an attack. Could China have similar misperceptions?
If nuclear weapon states truly want to abolish atomic weapons, a no-first-use doctrine is a good place to start.

A man has evaded rape charges via Sharia Law. Malaysians are enraged.
ASEAN will need to deal with regional disparities if integration is to succeed.

Omar Abdullah spoke in New Delhi about his state’s struggle with security.
In Indian Ocean geopolitics, the U.S. pursues its own interests. India should do the same.

From celebrating Indian cinema to numerous film screenings, Asia is strong at Cannes this year.
With the city’s first Art Basel event, Hong Kong is cementing its status as one of the world’s leading art centers.

Japan’s refusal to subsidize pro-North Korean schools in Japan “constitutes discrimination” a UN committee claims.
The fragile nation states of the South West Pacific have geostrategic significance, and not just for Australia.