AP

  • Jul 30
  • 7 min read

India budget reflects pressures of alliance politics

The government last week presented a new budget for the current fiscal year

India
  • Jul 30
  • 2 min read

Bangladesh government has far to go to ease tensions

The government has declared today a day of national mourning for people killed in the recent protest-related unrest

Bangladesh
  • Jul 30
  • 2 min read

Intelligence leak may dent South Korean security

Authorities have issued an arrest warrant for an official accused of leaking classified intelligence

South Korea
  • Jul 29
  • 7 min read

China domestic stimulus and exports to spur 5% growth

Annual GDP growth slowed to 4.7% in April-June on weaker retail sales and property market activity, but exports improved

China
  • Jul 29
  • 2 min read

Jokowi move may help Nusantara scheme modestly

The president has begun working from the projected new capital

Indonesia
  • Jul 29
  • 2 min read

Italy-China ties unlikely to improve greatly

Giorgia Meloni is visiting China for the first time since becoming prime minister in October 2022

Italy
  • Jul 29
  • 2 min read

East Asian defence cooperation will be tested

Top US officials have attended a flurry of high-level meetings in the region

East Asia
  • Jul 26
  • 7 min read

Bangladesh will face recurrent bouts of popular anger

Anti-quota protests have had a major impact on the country

Bangladesh