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Buddhist fundamentalism in post-coup Myanmar is not separate from military rule — it is a tool of it, targeting gender rights defenders with devastating effect.

Russia's agreements with the Taliban may signal strategic intent, but the real driver appears to be solving Moscow's deepening labor shortage crisis.

Japan is quietly shifting its foreign policy footing, hedging between its US alliance and China ties as global tensions reshape Asia's strategic landscape.

Balendra Shah, just two months into office, is already raising red flags with his disregard for constitutional norms and diplomatic protocols.

Kazakhstan and Russia are moving forward with a massive $16.4 billion nuclear power plant project, with Moscow reportedly financing up to 85% of the deal.

The Geneva summit brought a temporary truce in US-China tensions, but structural competition means this calm won't hold for long.

The ASEAN-China AI Center promises economic growth but raises serious concerns about influence operations and agentic disinformation across Southeast Asia.

IOMed marks its first anniversary as a novel force in international dispute settlement. Here's how the Hong Kong-based body is faring.

Beijing is now targeting digital Mongolian-language communities, silencing the last cultural refuge of a people who never sought separatism.

Exit polls indicate South Korea's Democratic Party is set to win 11 of 16 regional posts, with Seoul and Busan delivering the night's most dramatic results.