How will Bangladesh remember Muhammad Yunus?
Yunus tried to bring reforms and justice for Hasina-era victims. But as his stint as leader ends, he has his critics too. Read More Here
Category: Asia
Japan’s Takaichi fast headed for a Liz Truss moment
Currency and bond traders voting on Takaichi’s fiscal spending plans by dumping the yen and pushing yields to record highs. Read More Here
Thailand: The Frontline Nobody’s Watching
The third act of the world order won’t premiere in Brussels—but in Chumphon, Ranong, Subic Bay, and Guam. At the center: Thailand. A country that successfully maneuvered between fronts for decades—and now risks being crushed precisely there. Read More Here
After Indonesia, Nepal — is the Philippines next to erupt?
Mass protest planned for Manila and nationwide has same incendiary mix of ingredients that just set Indonesia and Nepal aflame. Read More Here
Kim Keon-hee’s arrest: how a lie about a diamond pendant put her behind bars
The downfall of South Korea’s former first lady hinged on a complex cover-up over a diamond-studded necklace worn to a Nato summit in 2022. Read More Here
Hong Kong and Singapore: rivals and partners learning from each other
Small and externally oriented economies, both cities face common challenges and must make common cause, while repositioning and reinventing themselves. Read More Here
Afghanistan Under the Taliban: What We Know and Don’t Know
After over three years in power, the Taliban appear to be trying outreach as well as repression in governing Afghanistan’s diverse communities. Read More Here
Singapore’s New PM Is Already Worried
A long-ruling party sees vulnerability as key to its own security and power. Read More Here
Singapore Charts New Path After Half-Century of Lee Family Rule
For most of Singapore’s history as an independent nation, there has been a Lee at the helm. That’s now coming to an end. Read More Here
Philippines, US, Japan to step up maritime cooperation to deter Beijing’s aggression
Joint statement by the three leaders makes it clear the Washington summit was aimed at opposing China’s recent maritime activities. Read More Here
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