Archive
April 2016
![Time for Asia and the Pacific to Lead on Sustainable Development Time for Asia and the Pacific to Lead on Sustainable Development](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-01-29_18-55-12.jpg)
Time for Asia and the Pacific to Lead on Sustainable Development
By Shamshad Akhtar
Success in the Asia-Pacific will be crucial to the ambitious global plan to eradicate poverty.
![States-in-Waiting: Introducing Your Future Pacific Neighbors States-in-Waiting: Introducing Your Future Pacific Neighbors](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-05_14-02-01.jpg)
States-in-Waiting: Introducing Your Future Pacific Neighbors
By Sally Andrews
The world's newest states are likely to emerge from the Pacific Islands. Why is no one paying attention?
![Bumpy Start for Malaysia’s First Sharia-Compliant Airline Bumpy Start for Malaysia’s First Sharia-Compliant Airline](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-05_12-35-30.jpg)
Bumpy Start for Malaysia’s First Sharia-Compliant Airline
By Amy Chew
Delays, canceled flights and handwritten boarding passes.
![Any Luxe Left for China? Any Luxe Left for China?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-05_11-20-17.jpg)
Any Luxe Left for China?
By Sara Hsu
The corruption crackdown has had repercussions for China’s luxury goods industry.
![Crunch Time for Pakistan’s Extremist Battle Crunch Time for Pakistan’s Extremist Battle](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-05_09-37-00.jpg)
Crunch Time for Pakistan’s Extremist Battle
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Devastating recent attacks raise the stakes for the government.
![Kyrgyzstan’s Newest Holiday Marks Its Last Revolution Kyrgyzstan’s Newest Holiday Marks Its Last Revolution](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-27_14-55-43.jpg)
Kyrgyzstan’s Newest Holiday Marks Its Last Revolution
By Catherine Putz
Meanwhile, the state jails several opposition leaders accused of plotting a coup.
![Why India's Upset About Obama's Post-Nuclear Security Summit Remarks Why India's Upset About Obama's Post-Nuclear Security Summit Remarks](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-04_20-15-11.jpg)
Why India's Upset About Obama's Post-Nuclear Security Summit Remarks
By Ankit Panda
U.S. President Barack Obama hints at the nuclear uncertainties between India and Pakistan, upsetting India.
![US, Philippines Launch Wargames As China Issues Warning US, Philippines Launch Wargames As China Issues Warning](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-07_17-08-15.jpg)
US, Philippines Launch Wargames As China Issues Warning
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Balikatan 2016 kicks off with some notable firsts.
![US Navy Is Speed Testing Sub-Hunting Robot Ship US Navy Is Speed Testing Sub-Hunting Robot Ship](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-04_19-14-25.jpg)
US Navy Is Speed Testing Sub-Hunting Robot Ship
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new vessel designed to track Chinese and Russian subs is slated to be christened this April.
![History Repeats in South Korea’s Crumbling Opposition History Repeats in South Korea’s Crumbling Opposition](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-04_18-37-12.jpg)
History Repeats in South Korea’s Crumbling Opposition
By Elaine Ramirez
At the center of controversy is fallen rebel Ahn Cheol-soo.
![India’s Chance at a New Beginning With Democratic Myanmar India’s Chance at a New Beginning With Democratic Myanmar](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-06-11_17-49-52.jpg)
India’s Chance at a New Beginning With Democratic Myanmar
By Mohamed Zeeshan
In Myanmar, India's conscience and interests may finally be aligning.
![Hong Kong Film Awards Winner Emphasizes Rift With Beijing Hong Kong Film Awards Winner Emphasizes Rift With Beijing](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-04_16-16-25.jpg)
Hong Kong Film Awards Winner Emphasizes Rift With Beijing
By Shannon Tiezzi
And the award for Best Film goes to... no one, according to Chinese state media.