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Second Major Rebel Group Says It Is Ready For Talks With Myanmar Junta

Second Major Rebel Group Says It Is Ready For Talks With Myanmar Junta

By Sebastian Strangio
The announcement by the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army is a sign of China's growing efforts to shape the direction of the conflict in Shan State.

Cambodia Deportations Undermine Thailand’s UN Human Rights Council Credentials

Cambodia Deportations Undermine Thailand’s UN Human Rights Council Credentials

By David Whitehouse
Thailand is becoming increasingly inhospitable to dissidents and anti-government activists from neighboring countries.
Vietnamese Court Upholds Death Sentence For Real Estate Tycoon

Vietnamese Court Upholds Death Sentence For Real Estate Tycoon

By Sebastian Strangio
Truong My Lan, 68, may be eligible for clemency if she is able to return at least 75 percent of the misappropriated assets.

Critical Metals Key to Deepening South Korea-Kyrgyzstan Relations

Critical Metals Key to Deepening South Korea-Kyrgyzstan Relations

By Catherine Putz
The two countries elevated ties to a comprehensive partnership.

Bangladesh’s Cyber Radicalization Crisis

Bangladesh’s Cyber Radicalization Crisis

By Shafi Md Mostofa
Extremist groups in Bangladesh are increasingly using online platforms to spread violent ideologies.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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China Deepens Its Engagement With Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan

China Deepens Its Engagement With Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan

By Ghulam Ali
China has vastly increased economic engagement with Afghanistan as it eyes a new node in the Belt and Road Initiative. 

South Korean President Declares Martial Law

South Korean President Declares Martial Law

By Mitch Shin and Shannon Tiezzi
President Yoon Suk-yeol vowed to “root out the anti-state forces” while the opposition gathered at the National Assembly to respond.
How to Improve Road Safety in Indonesia

How to Improve Road Safety in Indonesia

By Aine Kusumawati
Indonesia enacted stricter regulations after a traffic accident killed 54 people in 2003. But 20 years later, the roads are not getting any safer.

KMT, DPP Clash over Taiwan Defense Initiatives

KMT, DPP Clash over Taiwan Defense Initiatives

By Brian Hioe
The defense priorities of the DPP, including domestic submarines and civil defense programs, have become targets for the KMT.

France and Italy’s Central Asia Strategy: Securing Energy and Shaping Security

France and Italy’s Central Asia Strategy: Securing Energy and Shaping Security

By Douwe van der Meer and Alexander Royall
Central Asia’s evolving geopolitical role is not just about balancing external actors; it is about leveraging these partnerships to pursue their own national and elite interests. 

Indian Fact-Checker Mohammed Zubair Slapped with Sedition Charges

Indian Fact-Checker Mohammed Zubair Slapped with Sedition Charges

By Kavita Chowdhury
Instead of clamping down on those making hate speeches, Uttar Pradesh police are cracking down on journalists and fact-checkers for highlighting it.
Vietnam’s National Assembly Approves High-Speed Rail Project

Vietnam’s National Assembly Approves High-Speed Rail Project

By Sebastian Strangio
The rail line, which will link the southern metropolis of Ho Chi Minh City to the capital Hanoi, is expected to cost $67 billion.

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