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Indonesia To Improve Supervision of Commodities Sector, Official Says
By Sebastian Strangio
Jakarta plans to review the U.S. Department of Labor's claim of forced labor by Chinese majority-owned nickel mining and processing firms.
Conspiracy Theories as Fomenters of Violent Extremism in South Asia
By Abdul Basit
The most vivid and longstanding conspiracy theory among the region's jihadist groups targets the polio vaccine.
Just How Proactive is Thailand’s ‘Proactive Diplomacy’?
By Tita Sanglee
The past two administrations have pledged to play a more prominent role on the global stage. But words have yet to be met with actions.
Chinese FM Criticizes US Missile Deployment in the Philippines
By Sebastian Strangio
From its base in Luzon, the Typhon land-based missile system has the ability to strike targets in mainland China.
Will BJP’s Ploy to Let ‘Engineer Rashid’ Campaign in Kashmir Elections Work?
By Sudha Ramachandran
Rashid has drawn huge crowds at his rallies. But will that translate to votes and seats?
Tuvalu’s Water Woes
By John Augé
The new Funafuti Water Supply and Sanitation Project is a critical step toward addressing Tuvalu’s water needs, but that alone won’t be enough.
How the Baloch Struggle Went Mainstream
By Jaffer Mirza
Between a determined and vocal civil rights movements and a renewed insurgency, the plight of Balochistan is no longer a peripheral issue in Pakistan.
Unveiling the Remote-Poaching Model: Taiwan’s Strategy to Limit China’s AI Chip Progress
By Chiang Min-yen
Talent and technology from Taiwan, particularly TSMC, have become intertwined with China’s own AI ambitions – and the China-U.S. tech war.
To Solve the Plastic Crisis, We Must Phase out Production
By Xuan Quach
Promoting recycling without a systems change that unlocks drastic reduction of plastics is merely greenwashing.
How Social Media Is Pushing Vapes on Young Indians
By Monika Arora, Shalini Bassi, and Shishirendu Ghosal
E-cigarette companies are exploiting social media platforms and websites to recruit young customers by misleading them into nicotine addiction.
The Risks of North Korean Provocations in the West Sea
By Jihoon Yu
The West Sea’s strategic and economic significance for both Koreas increases the likelihood of future provocations.
Tourists and Diplomats Come Back to North Korea: A Chance for Renewed Engagement
By Elena Guido
North Korea’s near-simultaneous reopening to tourism and to Western diplomats after five years of isolation signals a dramatic shift in the country’s approach to international engagement.