AP

  • Dec 20
  • 7 min read

South Korea will see prolonged political uncertainty

Lawmakers have passed a motion to impeach the president, following his short-lived declaration of martial law

South Korea
  • Dec 20
  • 2 min read

Pakistan and United States will struggle to reset ties

Following US sanctions against it, a US official said Pakistan’s ballistic missile programme was an “emerging threat”

Pakistan
  • Dec 19
  • 7 min read

Australia's low birth rate adds to immigration debate

Australia’s fertility rate has fallen to a record low, even as the government is reducing immigration

Australia
  • Dec 19
  • 6 min read

Killing will prompt Afghan Taliban crackdown on enemy

Islamic State claimed responsibility for the killing of a Taliban minister last week

Afghanistan
  • Dec 19
  • 2 min read

Remarks may raise concerns over Indonesian graft fight

The president hinted at pardons for people who have engaged in corruption if they return ill-gotten gains

Indonesia
  • Dec 18
  • 7 min read

Bolder stimulus will drive China’s growth amid risks

Beijing has announced plans for more stimulus in 2025 amid external trade headwinds

China
  • Dec 18
  • 2 min read

Vietnam will move carefully on bureaucratic reform

Hanoi plans to streamline the government apparatus in a bid to improve efficiency

Vietnam