On 4 October 2025, Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) elected Sanae Takaichi as its new president, which in usual ...

Until the LDP changes its focus under Takaichi, the debate over foreign resident policy will remain reactive, divisive and ...

As the LDP clings to its shrinking base and defensive conservatism, Japan faces a leadership vacuum that could undermine its ...

A quiet revolution is underway in academia, reshaping how the world understands itself. After decades of Western dominance, ...

Cross-strait peace between China and Taiwan hinges on Beijing choosing magnanimity over menace, wooing minds with study, jobs ...

China is moving beyond its identity as the ‘world’s factory’ and investing more heavily in cool, cultural intellectual ...

Japan’s non-refundable enrolment fees block student opportunities, deepening inequality and undermining the sustainability of ...

Riverbank erosion in Bangladesh is more than an environmental issue. It is a social crisis that disproportionately affects ...

While there are indications that India and the United States could work towards cutting the Gordian Knot, the two governments ...

President Lee has left behind the previous administration’s ‘value-based diplomacy’ but maintains their commitment to ...

Support from international partners is crucial to curtailing Indonesia’s slow democratic decline into Suharto-era ...

Only ASEAN can offer credible economic leadership in the region through the flagship Regional Comprehensive Economic ...