After a Democrat standoff, Trump signs $70bn immigration enforcement bill
Immigrant advocates warn the funding bill offers few guardrails for ICE and CBP amid Trump’s mass deportation campaign.
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Japan’s Security Focus Shift
China’s reach is extending beyond the First Island Chain. Japan is taking note.
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Lee Jae-myung’s First Year Successes Put South Korea on the Path to Tangible Results
Last year, Lee stated in his inauguration speech that pragmatism and the national interest were the guiding principles of his presidency.
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What the Banning of the JAAC Reveals About Power in Azad Kashmir
The ban may remove JAAC from the formal political arena, but it cannot remove the grievances that brought it into existence.
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Central Asia’s Water Crisis is Becoming a Regional Economic Risk
Climate stress, shrinking glaciers, and fragmented governance are pushing the region toward a new era of systemic vulnerability.
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When Work Moves Without Workers: Nepal and Asia’s New Mobility Frontier
Across Asia, governments are experimenting with policies designed to capitalize on the rapid expansion of remote work.
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At Least 32 Dead After Earthquake Hits Southern Philippines, Authorities Say
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has stated that “the national government is moving and we will not leave Mindanao behind.”
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Afghanistan’s Women: Erased
An entire generation of Afghan girls have had their aspirations suspended by policies systematically excluding them from education and public life.
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Brunei’s Sultan Reshuffles Cabinet, Appointing His Son as Foreign Minister
The elevation of three of Hassanal Bolkiah’s sons suggest that key posts are increasingly being concentrated within the direct line of succession.
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Is VinFast’s Costly EV Gambit Coming to an End?
Despite its vaunting ambitions and rapid expansion, the upstart automaker has yet to prove it can compete beyond the Vietnamese market.
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