In June 2024, Thailand became the first Southeast Asian country to legalise same-sex marriage. Thailand is a leading producer ...

A second Trump presidency could herald an isolationist shift in US foreign policy, in turn impacting its policies towards Taiwan, but greater isolationism may be inevitable no matter who the next US ...

Women in Bangladesh have shown they are ready to lead, and it’s time for the country to fully embrace their potential.

To capitalise on its potential, India needs to develop a coherent plan that utilises its competitive advantages and is cognisant of its significant constraints.

Recent violence that rocked New Caledonia may have subsided, but with major issues still unresolved, this reprieve may be ...

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's new unification vision offers a bold plan for peace and prosperity, but also risks ...

On 1 October, Shigeru Ishiba was sworn in as Japan’s new prime minister after winning the Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) leadership election on his fifth attempt. His elevation to Japan’s top job ...

Ho Chi Minh City University of Education Nguyen Thanh Long Ho Chi Minh City University of Social Sciences and Humanities If we consider Northeast Asia as a weiqi board, the United States and China are ...

After weeks of violent demonstrations, Bangladesh’s prime minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to abdicate in August 2024, ending 15 years of dominant-party rule. The rollback of democratic institutions, ...

Indonesia's state-owned enterprises (SOEs) have grown significantly in the past decade, thanks in part to large capital injections, state-directed loans and reduced dividend payouts. SOEs play a ...

On 23 September 2024, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a left-leaning candidate, was sworn in as the President of Sri Lanka. This was the first election held since mass protests overthrew the country’s ...

ASEAN has been challenged by internal conflicts and increased rivalry between the United States and China, yet it continues to work towards maintaining strategic autonomy and avoiding regional ...