AP

  • Jul 3
  • 2 min read

Maritime confidence in Taipei may wane

The Taiwanese coast guard has responded to China’s seizure of a Taiwanese fishing vessel

Taiwan
  • Jul 2
  • 7 min read

Malaysia’s Anwar faces rising pressure over key plan

An airports privatisation deal involving a US investment company with ties to Israel is under the spotlight

Malaysia
  • Jul 2
  • 2 min read

Afghanistan and West will remain at a distance

The latest UN-backed meeting of special envoys on Afghanistan spotlighted the curbs on women and girls in the country

Afghanistan
  • Jul 2
  • 2 min read

Beijing-Taipei ties will limit regional integration

Beijing has eased visa rules for non-Chinese permanent residents of Hong Kong and Macau

China
  • Jul 1
  • 7 min read

SK chair’s divorce shows South Korean chaebol's limits

The chairman of conglomerate SK is disputing a court ruling ordering him to compensate his estranged wife

South Korea
  • Jul 1
  • 2 min read

Nepal may be on the brink of another government reset

A flurry of key meetings in recent days suggests the prime minister is at risk of being manoeuvred out of power

Nepal
  • Jul 1
  • 2 min read

Security risks to expatriates in China will rise

Authorities may now conduct ad hoc smartphone inspections

China
  • Jun 28
  • 7 min read

Japan's defence industry will expand rapidly

The government has boosted investment in and eased rules for the defence industry

Japan