February 2023

North Korea followed up on threatened counteractions to the U.S. and South Korea by launching an ICBM and firing two multiple rocket launchers. 

The country's political parties are using the rising terrorist attacks in the country to score points against each other.

While political crises dominate the bloc's attention, Indonesia can use its chairmanship to advance and recalibrate ASEAN's economic integration agenda.

Dissolving parliament early would have some minor benefits for Prayut Chan-o-cha's United Thai Nation party, but is unlikely to significantly improve its chances.

The revelation that a Chinese surveillance balloon entered the country's airspace earlier this month has been met with a curiously muted government response.

It was conspicuous that one of Cambodia's last independent outlets was closed while King Norodom Sihamoni was away.

Another year, another horrifying rape case – and still no action to protect Pakistani women.

The country has become the world’s third-largest and fastest-growing market in the aviation sector.

Hearings this week gave activists an unusual opportunity to air criticism in the presence of Chinese officials.

For Pacific Islanders, who feel a strong guardianship over the Pacific Ocean, Japan’s plan to release contaminated water into the ocean is of critical importance. 

In a statement published in KCNA, North Korea warned the U.S. and South Korea of “unprecedentedly persistent and strong counteractions.” 

Railway transportation re-opened from Uzbekistan to Afghanistan after a recent suspension was lifted, but key questions remain.