Seoul mayor assures tourists of city’s safety amid ongoing political turmoil
The number of foreign travellers visiting Seoul has steadily increased since the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more at straitstimes ...
Netanyahu in US: Will Trump help Israel PM 'redraw the map' in West Asia?
Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington, where the two leaders will discuss the Gaza ...
Opinion
South Asia’s geopolitical landscape is shifting, creating new alliances
From Bangladesh and Pakistan growing closer to Afghanistan's courting of India, the region's political calculus looks more complex than ever Within a span of six months, South Asia's geopolitical ...
Southeast Asia looks to nuclear power to supercharge its energy transition
Most countries in fast-growing Southeast Asia are looking to develop nuclear energy in their quest for cleaner and more ...
Asia Society18d
Bangladesh’s Political Odyssey
As the January 7, 2024, vote drew near, arrests of opposition figures and a rise in street clashes played out on Bangladesh’s political stage ... The Ballot Box: Why Elections Matter for Asia Check ...
Is South Asia's map about to change? India, China in tension after Arakan Army's occupation of Myanmar-Bangladesh border, can impact…
The political landscape has been impacted by the rebel group Arakan Army (AA), which has defeated the military junta and taken control of the Western Command Headquarters in Rakhine State. With this ...
Nikkei Asia20d
Bank of Korea chief says political turmoil barred it from cutting rates
SEOUL -- The recent political turmoil in South Korea stopped the country's central bank from cutting its key interest rate on Thursday, its chief said, with most board members worried that such a ...
Reuters21d
Bank of Korea governor says resolving political turmoil key for economy
SEOUL, Jan 16 (Reuters) - South Korea's central bank governor said on Thursday that the most important factor determining the health of Asia's fourth-largest economy in the next few months was ...
The Diplomat21d
Political Outbidding in India on Illegal Bangladeshi Immigrants
Clearly, just ahead of the elections, both political parties in Delhi have sought to “outbid” each other in their anti-immigrant posturing and rhetoric, which in the past – and in other ...
Foreign Policy21d
In South Asia, Power Shifts Usher in Diplomatic Surprises
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Business Times21d
Sorry Asean, Trump’s return may sideline South-east Asia’s economic aspirations
The three are linked – and Asean has been trying, with some success, to break out of its mould as a pawn in a political chess match and be ... pundits have cautioned that South-east Asia’s ...
The Irish Times21d
South Korea mired in political chaos following Yoon’s arrest
but the country remains mired in deep political turmoil. Yoon is the first sitting president in South Korean history to be detained after investigators backed by thousands of police officers ...