Japan, Philippines to Begin Negotiations on Intelligence Sharing Agreement
Japan’s Defense Minister Kihara Minoru (left) attends the signing ceremony of the Japan-Philippines Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) along with (from left) Japanese...
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The Philippines in 2026: Between Alliance Commitment and Strategic Hedging
Credit: Photo 111684703 © Rose Joy Villote | Dreamstime.com There is a perception in foreign policy circles that despite the unpredictability and...
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Who Are Asia’s Top Arms Exporters?
Defense equipment on display at the 2020 Zhuhai Airshow in China. Credit: Shutterstock The world is a more dangerous place than ever...
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Starbucks Korea’s Tank Day Promotion on a Massacre Anniversary Causes a Political Firestorm
Credit: Shutterstock On May 18, the 46th anniversary of the Gwangju Democratization Movement, Starbucks Korea ran a tumbler promotion called “Tank Day.” ...
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Attacks on Sufis and Their Shrines are Growing in Bangladesh
Credit: Depositphotos In the last two months, at least two Sufi shrines have come under attack by Islamist mobs in Bangladesh. The...
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A High Court in India Recognizes Yet Another Disputed Site as a Hindu Temple
The exterior of the Kamāl Maula Mosque in the Bhojshala complex at Dhar in Madhya Pradesh, India, as seen from the south-west,...
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Hong Kong school ordered to explain after principal swears on Singapore trip
Advertisement East Asia Hong Kong school ordered to explain after principal swears on Singapore trip Footage posted on social media showed a...
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Three killed, one injured in accident at Petronas floating vessel off Malaysia
Advertisement Asia Three killed, one injured in accident at Petronas floating vessel off Malaysia The incident occurred on Sunday (May 24) afternoon...
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Around 20 unwell in Tokyo after man sprays substance in Ginza mall
Advertisement East Asia Around 20 unwell in Tokyo after man sprays substance in Ginza mall A person is taken on a stretcher...
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Seek consent from Pahang Sultan before military training in state, crown prince tells Malaysian Armed Forces
Advertisement Asia Seek consent from Pahang Sultan before military training in state, crown prince tells Malaysian Armed Forces Malaysia’s armed forces said...
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