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CNA Correspondent Podcast: Megaproject in Thailand - A bridge too far?
The plan for a land bridge between the Indian and Pacific Oceans will cut across rich ecosystems and farmland in Thailand.
North Korean delegation visits Vietnam
Pyongyang seeks to expand its diplomatic engagement after Covid-19 lockdowns.
Sign says Phnom Penh land dispute is settled – but residents disagree
Authorities have been trying to evict families living in the Tamok Lake area to make way for high-rise development.
Commentary: Who gains from India’s endless election?
Voting across India will take six weeks, stretching the already limited resources of opposition parties, says the Financial Times’ John Reed.
Analysis: China is one of the costliest places to raise a child, and it’s not all about the money
China is the world’s second-most expensive country to raise a child, relative to its GDP per capita, according to a prominent Chinese think tank. Beyond the financial pinch, there’s also a hefty price paid in time and opportunity cost, say analysts.
Meet Clint Nagata, the architect behind luxury hotels such as Roku Kyoto & The Fullerton Ocean Park Hong Kong
He tells us how he found his own creative voice, and why he thinks collaborations can produce dynamic results.
US national security adviser Sullivan met Israel's Gallant again, White House says
WASHINGTON - White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan held a second day of talks on Tuesday with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant as the U.S. presses its case against Israel launching a ground offensive in Rafah.
China's 'military fans' could run afoul of national security laws
The ministry of state security says reporting on military details could land nationalistic influencers in prison.
Vietnam sentences Facebook page administrator to 8 years
The “Diary of Patriots” page contained news and information deemed anti-state.
Living with an anti-reunification North Korea
Along with its deployment of new types and larger numbers of vehicles that can deliver nuclear weapons, the government of North Korea presented its neighbor the Republic of Korea (ROK) with a new worry this year. Paramount leader Kim Jong-un made official a revised view of
China’s exports to Central Asia are booming
Central Asia is becoming one of Eurasia’s main trade and transit hubs, with Kazakhstan in the forefront. Sino-Central Asian trade turnover stood atUS$89.4 billion at the end of 2023, a 27% increase over the 2022 level of US$70.2 billion, according to China’s Customs Agency. Of
US says it doesn't support Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline project going forward
WASHINGTON - The U.S. said on Tuesday it does not support a Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline project from going forward and cautioned about the risk of sanctions in doing business with Tehran.
Islamic State poses greatest security threat to Germany, interior minister says
BERLIN - The Islamic State branch known as ISIS-Khorasan, which U.S. intelligence says appears responsible for the mass shooting attack near Moscow, poses the greatest Islamist threat to security in Germany, its interior minister said on Tuesday.
Vietnamese FM: President’s ouster doesn’t change much
Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son said Hanoi's collective leadership means its core policies will remain the same.
North Korea censors Alan Titchmarsh's trousers
The gardening presenter fell foul of the secretive state's strict rules because of his choice of attire.
China steps up checks for people bypassing the ‘Great Firewall’
Police are stopping people in public and checking their phones for apps used to get around censorship.
Mongolia ex-PM bought NYC apartments with embezzled mining money, US says
NEW YORK - The U.S. is seeking to forfeit two New York City apartments bought by a former Mongolian prime minister with stolen mining funds, prosecutors said on Tuesday, as U.S. officials crack down on money laundering in high-end real estate.
Filipino bishops battle Beijing in maritime dispute
In an unusually combative exhortation, the Catholic priests also called on the Marcos administration to take a firmer stance.
DARPA moon train heralds heated race for lunar supremacy
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and Northrop Grumman plan to build a lunar railway system, setting the stage for a new era of space military operations, exploration and economy. This month, Defense News reported that DARPA and the US defense contractor
Indian bonds ready for the big time
The inclusion of Indian government bonds in two prestigious global indexes, the JPMorgan Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets (GBI-EM) and Bloomberg Index Services’ Emerging Market Local Currency Government Index, has sent ripples of optimism throughout global markets. This
China hits out at US and UK over cyber hack claims
Beijing tells the US and UK to stop their own cyber attacks, accusing them of "political manipulation".
Iron Wall: the ‘no compromise’ ideology driving Netanyahu
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has signaled that Israel’s military will soon launch an invasion of Rafah, the city in the southern Gaza Strip. More than 1 million Palestinians, now on the verge of famine, have sought refuge there from their bombed-out cities farther north.
Hong Kong journalists’ new normal is working under ‘unclear’ laws with stiff penalties
New security rules entail discarding previous practices and increased self censorship, say frontline journalists.
90 junta soldiers surrender to rebel army on Myanmar border
Since the Arakan Army announced the offensive, the group has killed 20 junta troops in a township bordering Bangladesh.
UN report: Migrants abused by ‘military, police, smugglers, criminal gangs’
Investigators spoke to thousands of refugees, including Rohingya, in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand.
Why Russia ignored the CIA’s terror attack warning
The attack on the Crocus City concert hall in the Moscow suburbs, which left 137 people dead, has again raised questions about the effectiveness of intelligence in identifying and preventing massive acts of terrorism. Intelligence about such events is rarely precise. Often it
Watch: Escaped ostrich runs loose in South Korea
The bird was seen running down the streets of Seongnam before it was captured and returned to a zoo.
