In his monumental work “The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire”, historian Edward Gibbon argued that empires rarely collapse suddenly. Their decline is usually gradual, shaped by long-term structural changes. Yet, history occasionally records moments when a
The further use of force would only complicate the situation and intensify tensions, Mr Wang said.
The South Korean PM said Trump was the only person who could resolve issues on the Korean peninsula.
Critics say Xi's purges reveal a ruthless drive for absolute loyalty and total control of the military.
Japan’s House of Representatives on Friday passed the FY2026 budget, setting the stage for a fight in the upper house — where the government lacks a majority — as opposition parties seek to delay the budget’s passage (they can’t block it indefinitely) and deal a political blow
Beijing could resume restrictions on rare-earth exports and halt purchases of United States soybeans if Washington insists on “making trouble” by proceeding with new tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act, according to Chinese commentators and policy observers. The
Jakarta has to balance regulating Big Tech and attracting investment from the industry giants.
For India’s aviation ambition to take off, it needs more airlines, aircraft, airports and pilots.
In what has been described as a potential “major escalation” of the Trump administration’s war with Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reportedly approved a request from US Central Command to move more warships and thousands of Marines to the Middle East following Iran’s
The Iran war has delivered a verdict on nuclear latency – the strategy of possessing the capability to develop a nuclear weapons program while stopping short of crossing the weaponization threshold. There are significant implications for Northeast Asia, as South Korea and Japan
More than a year ago, the UK agreed to grant Mauritius sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago, which Britain has governed as the British Indian Ocean Territory since 1965. But the treaty to transfer sovereignty has hit choppy waters. The deal has stalled in the UK Parliament
MOSCOW, March 13 - The deputy head of Russia's Star City, a settlement near Moscow that hosts the country's main space training facility, has been detained along with six associates on suspicion of bribery, state news agency TASS reported on Friday.
The route had been suspended as cross-border travel was halted following the outbreak of Covid-19.
Pyongyang is worried about Beijing’s increasing economic presence in the country, observers say.
The Philippines, which is chairing ASEAN this year, convened the special meeting as concerns over the Iran conflict deepened.
The survey results highlighted China’s and Russia’s strong influence over ASEAN countries.
NEW DELHI, March 13 - The Indian-flagged oil tanker, Jag Prakash, which is carrying gasoline from Oman to Africa, has set sail from east of the Strait of Hormuz, an Indian government official said on Friday.
ASEAN leaders warned that the conflict could disrupt trade, raise energy costs and slow regional growth.
The subject has polarised India for long, though some states and private companies offer menstrual leaves.
MBK Center's management will terminate lease agreements with offending tenants.
Vendors who lied about why they had closed their doors would be fined or have their permits revoked.
Beijing has portrayed itself in the region as a reliable alternative to an erratic US President Donald Trump, who launched sweeping tariffs last year that unsettled global trade.
The Malaysian government is in a strong position to absorb the higher costs due to the various fiscal reforms and consolidation measures implemented over the past three years, said Finance Minister II Amir Hamzah Azizan.
Iranian warship IRIS Dena was sunk by a torpedo from a US submarine on March 4.
COLOMBO, March 13 - The bodies of 84 Iranian sailors killed in a U.S. submarine attack on a warship off Sri Lanka's coast last week will be repatriated, a source in the Iranian embassy in Colombo and Sri Lankan media reported on Friday.
How this region can navigate the AI age and its impact on the economy and employment.
As part of a three-year diploma programme, students will receive specialised training in areas like ingredient selection, charcoal control and flavour development, alongside business and restaurant management skills.
The first batch of 46 bodies was already at the airport by the afternoon of March 13.
Prolonged supply disruption will push up the countries’ inflation and could even cause a recession, analysts say.
TOKYO — Asia is seeing ghosts again. One apparition amid tight credit markets dates to the 2007-2008 global financial crisis. Another comes from 1997-98, when Asia’s debt-fueled growth boom ended disastrously. Economists can debate which comparison is more relevant to the
Minister Cho Hyun also expresses Seoul's hopes to enhance solidarity with like-minded friends and partners facing similar strategic challenges.
Panupong Muentan, 27, was an engine room mechanic aboard the ship and is one of three crew members missing.
The trade talks in France are expected to lay the groundwork for a Trump-Xi meeting later in March.
TOKYO, March 13 - Japan will inform the U.S. next week that it intends to join the \"Golden Dome\" missile defense initiative and expects that Washington may seek its help with missile production due to the Middle East war and other conflicts, two sources said.
A second arms package, worth around US$14 billion, could be approved for Taiwan after US President Donald Trump visits Beijing later this month.
A revised date for the conference has not been discussed.
Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. China’s export surge redraws global trade mapScott Foster reports that China’s early-year trade data show surging exports across ASEAN, Europe, and Africa even as
Nepal relies almost entirely on India for its fossil fuel needs.
For years, Gulf security has been discussed through the familiar vocabulary of oil, shipping lanes and missile defense. However, following the recent US missile strike on an Iranian freshwater desalination plant on Qeshm Island, which prompted Tehran to warn that a “dangerous
Don’t expect any fireworks when Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets US President Donald Trump in Washington on March 19. Compared to Britain, Spain, France and the United States’ other erstwhile allies ー large and small (except for the Poles and a couple others) ー
This month’s celebration marking the first anniversary of the Daya Anagata Nusantara Investment Management Agency, better known as Danantara, became a stage for Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to showcase a set of numbers that, at first glance, appeared revolutionary. In
Policymakers are acting to rein in consumption as inflation also threatens additional strain.
ALMATY, March 13 - Kazakhstan holds a referendum on Sunday on a new constitution that some critics say could allow President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to remain in charge of Central Asia's largest economy beyond his current term limit of 2029.
Csergo argued his reports did not contain any secrets but only information available on the internet.
