AP

  • Aug 9
  • 7 min read

Geopolitical tensions test Taiwan’s chips industry

Concerns grow for Taiwanese semiconductors amid US-Chinese tensions and a possible Donald Trump re-election

Taiwan
  • Aug 9
  • 2 min read

Bangladesh interim government faces uphill task

The interim administration promised soon after Sheikh Hasina’s resignation as prime minister is now in place

Bangladesh
  • Aug 9
  • 2 min read

Natural disaster risks may dent Japan’s economy

Japanese meteorologists have for the first time warned there is an elevated risk of a Pacific coast “megaquake”

Japan
  • Aug 9
  • 2 min read

Taiwan will ramp up asymmetric capabilities

The president outlined defence priorities at a military promotion event

Taiwan
  • Aug 8
  • 2 min read

China’s energy security may improve

Chinese authorities have confirmed the discovery of a major natural gas field in the South China Sea

China
  • Aug 8
  • 2 min read

Key activities keep Philippine-Chinese tensions high

Maritime tensions between the Philippines and China remain under the spotlight

Philippines
  • Aug 8
  • 2 min read

China-Russia military activity near Japan will rise

China-Russia military activity near Japan, including in disputed areas, has grown as Japan-US defence ties deepen

Japan
  • Aug 7
  • 7 min read

Bangladesh will struggle to achieve stability

Sheikh Hasina’s resignation as prime minister in the face of major protests has left the country at a crossroads

Bangladesh