Recent years have seen few genuine attempts to diplomatically resolve disputes over Kashmir and tensions are seemingly only ...

Thailand’s move towards marriage equality will help bridge the gap between its reputation as a ‘gay paradise’ and the lived ...

Pacific Island countries' digital connectivity is not just about undersea cables and infrastructures, but the very ideas and ...

Inter-state rivalry, domestic instability and terrorism in West Africa may force Beijing to reassess its approach to the region ...

Current political realities between India and Bangladesh’s new interim government may disadvantage India’s strategic ...

In Japan, cash remains popular despite the rise of cashless payments due to the ageing population and economic factors. The Bank of Japan is exploring the use of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs ...

Media is essential for democracy and development in the Pacific, yet it faces challenges including rapid technological changes, inadequate funding and economic pressures. Australia's Indo-Pacific ...

There is a chorus of calls for ASEAN to walk the talk on its claims of centrality in the management of the strategic challenges to peace and prosperity in East Asia. Calls for ASEAN to ‘do more’ ...

Indonesia, holding over half the global market share in nickel as of 2023, has experienced a surge in nickel mining and production activities, causing a glut that decreased global prices. But this has ...

ASEAN's growth and development has been built on a successful strategy of economic integration with its larger neighbours, making it one of the most trade-dependent areas globally and a central player ...