2022

Following up on a statement from its military official, North Korea launched at least more than 25 missiles and 100 artillery shells in a day.

Shifting weather patterns have already altered people's lives through floods, landslides and droughts in this inhospitable but beautiful mountain region.

A longtime proponent of non-violence, Filep Karma spent years calling for "a dignified dialogue with the Indonesian government."

So far, the reasons that the new leader has offered have been vague and at times incoherent.

Transport costs are not the only problem facing the country, but reducing them could help spur progress in other areas.

Out of fear of destabilizing its relations with Beijing, the Thai government has failed to protect Uyghur civilians who have sought political asylum in the country.

There is a tension between Brussels' environmental concerns and its desire to boost its commercial engagement with the Asia-Pacific.

The coup government's Ministry of Information said that The Irrawaddy has endangered "state security, rule of law, and public tranquility."

China is using Buddhist narratives to promote its soft power in Sri Lanka – and bolster its image as a harmonious regional power.

And in Uzbekistan, Berlin sees a rising regional power.

National police chief Yoon Hee Keun said there were many urgent calls from citizens notifying authorities about the potential danger of the crowd gathering in Itaewon.

"We didn't get these individuals out as we promised, and now it's coming home to roost," said Michael Mulroy, a retired CIA officer who served in Afghanistan.