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Vietnam–Japan 2050: From Strategic Trust to a Shared Indo-Pacific Future 
Malaysian Indians: A Diminishing Voice in a Changing Nation Survivors fear scrutiny gaps as Hong Kong fire probe declines statutory powers
An independent committee investigating Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades has ruled out seeking statutory powers to compel witnesses to testify, a move that has…
Samantha Johnson
Russia-held Crimea suspends summer camps as Ukraine strikes squeeze fuel supplies
Russian-held Crimea, a popular tourism destination, suspended children’s summer camps and tourist activities until September 1, its governor said on Monday, as the peninsula reels…
Tibetan Buddhism and Tibet’s Future
What will become of this nation in exile in the years to come? …
Will Philippines’ new bill entrench the political dynasties it aims to curb?
A long-delayed bill meant to curb political dynasties in the Philippines – where powerful families dominate elected offices from Congress to local government – has…
Japan’s latest live-fire drill is about offence, not defence: PLA Daily
China’s military mouthpiece on Monday warned that the weapons and operational methods seen in Japan’s largest annual live-fire drill symbolised the Self-Defence Force’s acceleration towards…