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As the World Celebrates Valentine’s Day, Has Indonesia Lost Its Loving Feeling?

As the World Celebrates Valentine’s Day, Has Indonesia Lost Its Loving Feeling?

By Aisyah Llewellyn
Despite being embraced by the young, the country's religious authorities have long viewed it as a potentially corrupting influence.

The Financial Scandal at Indonesian Tech Unicorn eFishery, Explained

The Financial Scandal at Indonesian Tech Unicorn eFishery, Explained

By James Guild
The agritech firm's troubles reflect some of the broader challenges facing Indonesia's nascent tech sector.
How Trump’s Pursuit of Cheap Oil Will Impact India’s Energy Security

How Trump’s Pursuit of Cheap Oil Will Impact India’s Energy Security

By Saswata Chaudhury
Trump's promotion of fossil fuel-driven growth poses significant challenges, but there are mitigating factors as well.

Caught in the Shockwave: Japan-US Relations Under Trump

Caught in the Shockwave: Japan-US Relations Under Trump

By Craig Kafura
Despite the good feelings following the first Ishiba-Trump summit, there are major challenges ahead.

Government-Coalition Deal Secures Sweeping New Regime for Political Donations and Spending

Government-Coalition Deal Secures Sweeping New Regime for Political Donations and Spending

By Michelle Grattan
From spending caps to lower thresholds for donation disclosures, the reforms are the most comprehensive changes to Australia’s electoral system in four decades.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

How India’s China Challenge Is Reshaping Its Domestic and Foreign Policy

How India’s China Challenge Is Reshaping Its Domestic and Foreign Policy

By Aadil Brar
China-India geopolitical competition has notably shaped Indian domestic and foreign policy for decades – as it still does.

Indian Defense Production: Relying on Self-reliance

Indian Defense Production: Relying on Self-reliance

By Ajai Shukla
Just 1.91 percent of GDP was allocated for defense in the recent annual budget. Can India afford to buy the expensive weapons on display at Aero India 2025?
China’s ¥5.6 Trillion Real Estate Support Has Yet to Deliver. Here’s Why.

China’s ¥5.6 Trillion Real Estate Support Has Yet to Deliver. Here’s Why.

By David Tingxuan Zhang
The “whitelist” policy was supposed to restore financing to stalled projects. So why have housing completion and financing rates both dropped?

The Russia-Ukraine War Is Both Challenge and Opportunity for Sri Lanka

The Russia-Ukraine War Is Both Challenge and Opportunity for Sri Lanka

By Rathindra Kuruwita
By formalizing and regulating the deployment of its ex-soldiers as mercenaries, Sri Lanka could address economic, social, and geopolitical challenges.

Vietnam’s ‘Era of National Rise’ and the Risk of Imperial Overreach: Lessons from 1975

Vietnam’s ‘Era of National Rise’ and the Risk of Imperial Overreach: Lessons from 1975

By Khang Vu
Despite its growing prosperity and ambition, the country still has to tread a careful line between larger regional and global powers.

Philippines Seeks to Fulfill Submarine ‘Dream’ as Part of Modernization Plan

Philippines Seeks to Fulfill Submarine ‘Dream’ as Part of Modernization Plan

By Sebastian Strangio
Manila has allocated nearly $2 billion for the acquisition of a submarine fleet to help defend its dispersed island geography.
Apple Considering iPhone Manufacturing Facilities in Indonesia: Report

Apple Considering iPhone Manufacturing Facilities in Indonesia: Report

By Sebastian Strangio
The move could be part of the U.S. tech giant's strategy to lift a government-imposed sales ban on its latest model.

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