For the first time, all five Central Asian states are named in some fashion in the annual USCIRF report for violating religious freedoms.

After nearly a decade of legal battles, Park was acquitted of defamation for a book that complicated the prevailing narrative on comfort women.

The possibility was discussed during two days of meetings between South Korea and Australias defense and foreign ministers.

Press freedom in India has been badly hit by the gobbling up of media platforms by a few large companies.

After Panamas May 5 presidential election, the countrys next president must prioritize a long-term strategy with China that puts Panamas development at the forefront.

The prime minister is promoting his Ocean of Peace concept, despite significant dissonance within Fijis foreign policy.

Even though Balikatan is almost a 40-year tradition, this years exercises are larger and more pronounced than past iterations. And China is watching.

Once deployed, Chinas largest warship will project unprecedented striking power in the Indo-Pacific region.

A CDP government looks more likely than ever even if its still a low-odds proposition.

Some 600,000 Afghans have returned home since last October, when the crackdown began, meaning at least a million remain in Pakistan in hiding.

When Pakistan is more active in building relations with a certain Muslim-majority country, India engages more with that countrys rival.

It seems as if the era of truth commissions may be winding down. What next for Koreas transitional justice project?

The public perception of the Sunflower Movement within Taiwan varies markedly across different demographics and political viewpoints.

The country's corruption crackdown, which has led to the exit of two senior leaders in recent weeks, reflects an alarming escalation of cronyism and party infighting.

Sundays defeat marks a further setback for Kishida, who will seek reelection as his partys leader in the fall.

A Kazakh journalist was charged with petty hooliganism for using profanity in his complaint about media being barred from accessing flood zones.

India can build on its success in becoming a dominant and reliable security provider in the Indian Ocean Region.

Meaningful bilateral cooperation remains hindered by mistrust. That was made apparent during the U.S. secretary of state's latest trip to China.

Defending Australia's way of life, not just its shores, is a central objective of the new National Defense Strategy.

With the mainstream media doubling up as cheerleaders of the Modi government, YouTubers are speaking truth to power.

The world and China-EU relations in particular look quite different today than they did in 2024.

The Philippines is among the nations worst affected by the sweltering weather in Southeast Asia.

After the oppositions landslide victory in legislative polls, Yoon held his first meeting with Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung since taking office.

Since Mongolia's democratization, ties with Russia have followed a steady course, no matter who is in office.

Were Islamist extremists or white supremacists murdering someone every four days the rate at which Australian women are being killed so far in 2024 it would be deemed a national emergency.

As the dilemma on recognition and assistance remains unresolved, Afghanistan will be subjected to a vicious cycle of conflict with climate change acting as a threat multiplier.

On the one hand, China and the BRI have aidedKyrgyzstan in opening up to global trade. On the other hand, Bishkek's debt and dependency on Beijing's loans are alarming.

The Brokerage Butcher is now the chair of the CSRC, with a mandate to address long-standing inefficiencies and rejuvenate market stability.

Earlier this month, a Chinese embassy spokesperson said that the two nations had reached a common understanding on the dispute.