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Himalayan hazards are becoming more complex. Our warning systems need to catch up
Asia

Himalayan hazards are becoming more complex. Our warning systems need to catch up

Mehebub Sahana

US-Philippines Defense Treaty Turns 75
Geopolitics

US-Philippines Defense Treaty Turns 75

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Xi, Putin and Modi looking in different directions as Shanghai Cooperation Organisation marks 25th anniversary
Geopolitics

Xi, Putin and Modi looking in different directions as Shanghai Cooperation Organisation marks 25th anniversary

Asia

Himalayan hazards are becoming more complex. Our warning systems need to catch up

Himalayan hazards are becoming more complex. Our warning systems need to catch up

How do you warn people downstream about fast-moving hazards that can change form and cross borders?

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Mehebub Sahana
September 8, 2026
Traditional Chinese Cuisine - Signature Dishes and Regional Flavors
Asia

Traditional Chinese Cuisine - Signature Dishes and Regional Flavors

Most Chinese regional cuisines showcase unique ingredients, cooking methods, and iconic dishes-from Cantonese dim sum to Sichuan's bold mala-highlighting centur…

March 20, 2026
South Korea Pioneers Digital Democracy Revolution
Politics

South Korea Pioneers Digital Democracy Revolution

South Korea has positioned itself at the forefront of digital democracy, implementing groundbreaking e-governance initiatives that are reshaping how citizens in…

June 5, 2026
Karachi Food Streets Guide - Burns Road Dining Spots
Culinary

Karachi Food Streets Guide - Burns Road Dining Spots

You can experience Karachi's culinary heritage on Burns Road, one of the city's oldest and most celebrated food streets. Burns Road grew as a migrant hub after …

April 25, 2026
Culture

Taiwanese Culture Guide - Temples, Traditions, Customs

Many visitors find Taiwan's temple life vibrant and central to community identity, where Taoist, Buddhist and folk belie…

Taiwanese Culture Guide - Temples, Traditions, Customs
Asia

Sigiriya Travel Guide - Rock Fortress Access, Tips

Sigiriya rises from the central plains of Sri Lanka as a 5th-century rock fortress crowned by palace ruins, frescoes, an…

Sigiriya Travel Guide - Rock Fortress Access, Tips
Yangon City Travel - Landmarks, Pagodas, and Key Attractions
Asia

Yangon City Travel - Landmarks, Pagodas, and Key Attractions

Most visitors to Yangon are drawn to the golden spire of Shwedagon Pagoda, which dominates the city skyline and offers a window into Myanmar's Buddhist heritage. The city's mixture of colonial-era bui…

Phnom Penh City Guide - Key Landmarks and Local Experiences
Asia

Phnom Penh City Guide - Key Landmarks and Local Experiences

Taiwan's Strategic Role in Asia-Pacific Geopolitics
Politics

Taiwan's Strategic Role in Asia-Pacific Geopolitics

Taiwan Travel Guide - Taipei, Taichung, Kaohsiung Routes
Travel

Taiwan Travel Guide - Taipei, Taichung, Kaohsiung Routes

Taiwanese Culture Guide - Temples, Traditions, Customs
Culture

Taiwanese Culture Guide - Temples, Traditions, Customs

Many visitors find Taiwan's temple life vibrant and central to community identit…

Sigiriya Travel Guide - Rock Fortress Access, Tips
Asia

Sigiriya Travel Guide - Rock Fortress Access, Tips

Sigiriya rises from the central plains of Sri Lanka as a 5th-century rock fortre…

Yangon City Travel - Landmarks, Pagodas, and Key Attractions
Asia

Yangon City Travel - Landmarks, Pagodas, and Key Attractions

Most visitors to Yangon are drawn to the golden spire of Shwedagon Pagoda, which…

Phnom Penh City Guide - Key Landmarks and Local Experiences
Asia

Phnom Penh City Guide - Key Landmarks and Local Experiences

PhnomPenh offers a compact blend of historical monuments, bustling markets, rive…

Taiwan's Strategic Role in Asia-Pacific Geopolitics
Politics

Taiwan's Strategic Role in Asia-Pacific Geopolitics

Taiwan occupies one of the most strategically significant positions in contempor…

Politics

Mongolia's Strategic Balancing Act Between Beijing and Moscow

Mongolia occupies a geopolitical position of singular complexity, situated between two major powers whose interests ofte…

Mongolia's Strategic Balancing Act Between Beijing and Moscow
Geopolitics

Artificial Intelligence Patents in Asia: The Race to Dominate Tomorrow's Technology Landscape

New data from the World Intellectual Property Organization reveals that generative AI patent publications nearly tripled…

Desmond Wrenfield
Artificial Intelligence Patents in Asia: The Race to Dominate Tomorrow's Technology Landscape

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Vientiane City Travel - Landmarks, Markets, and Key Attractions

Vientiane City Travel - Landmarks, Markets, and Key Attractions

Most travelers find Vientiane compact and rich with landmarks, lively morning markets, riverside promenades, and significant temples, offering practical insights into local culture, transit, and must-see attractions for confident trip planning. Iconi

Taiwan's Civic Culture Shapes a New Era of Governance

Across Taiwan, a quiet but consequential transformation is reshaping the relationship between government and the governed. Political institutions that once operated at a comfortable distance from everyday life are increasingly opening their doors — both literally and figuratively — to citizen participation, transparency initiatives, and collaborative policymaking. The result is a governance model that observers across Asia are beginning to study with genuine interest.

China’s submarine missile test looks routine. The real story is the panic it triggered

All nuclear powers test missiles. Why do China’s tests provoke such a fierce response?

Bagan Travel Guide - Temples, Routes, and Visitor Tips

Bagan Travel Guide - Temples, Routes, and Visitor Tips

Bagan contains over 2,200 Buddhist monuments from the 11th to 13th centuries spread across a 26-square-kilometre archaeological zone, making it one of Southeast Asia's most impressive historical areas. Peak visiting season runs November to February w

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Sri Lanka Rebuilds Its Democratic Foundations

Across Sri Lanka, a steady transformation in political culture and governance is taking shape. More and more citizens, civil society organizations, and elected officials are engaging with institutional reform in ways that reflect a maturing democratic consciousness — one that prioritizes accountability, local empowerment, and long-term national stability over short-term political gain.

China's Governance Model Evolves for a New Era

Across China, a quiet but significant transformation is taking shape within the country's political institutions. As urban populations grow more educated, digitally connected, and economically sophisticated, the governance structures that have long defined Chinese society are adapting in ways that are drawing attention from scholars, policymakers, and observers across the Asia-Pacific region.

European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee Heads to Beijing and Shanghai for High-Level Talks

European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee Heads to Beijing and Shanghai for High-Level Talks

An eight-member delegation from the European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs, led by Chair David McAllister, is travelling to China on 21–23 July for high-level meetings covering trade tensions, human rights, Ukraine, and the Indo-Pacific. The visit is described as one of the most significant foreign policy engagements undertaken by the committee in its current term.

Taiwan's Strategic Role in Asia-Pacific Geopolitics

Taiwan's Strategic Role in Asia-Pacific Geopolitics

Taiwan occupies one of the most strategically significant positions in contemporary Asian geopolitics, serving as a critical focal point for regional power dynamics and economic integration. The island's location in key shipping lanes, combined with

Economy

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India's Heritage Artifacts in Global Auction Markets

India's Heritage Artifacts in Global Auction Markets

India's cultural treasures command significant presence in international auction houses, reflecting both the nation's rich artistic heritage and complex challenges around artifact repatriation. The movement of Indian heritage items through global mar

Laos Navigates Great Power Competition as Trade Tensions Mount

Laos Navigates Great Power Competition as Trade Tensions Mount

Laos occupies a critical position in the evolving dynamics between China and the United States, serving as a crossroads for competing economic and strategic interests across Southeast Asia. The landlocked nation's geographic location, infrastructure

ASEAN Summit Concludes with Landmark Trade Framework Agreement

ASEAN Summit Concludes with Landmark Trade Framework Agreement

Leaders from the ten-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations concluded a three-day summit in Kuala Lumpur on Friday, endorsing a new digital trade framework aimed at reducing cross-border tariffs on technology goods by up to 18 percent over the

Bangladesh's Garment Sector Adapts to Shifting Regional Trade Dynamics

Bangladesh's Garment Sector Adapts to Shifting Regional Trade Dynamics

Bangladesh's garment industry stands at a critical inflection point as regional trade patterns evolve and supply chain strategies shift across Asia. The sector, which employs millions and anchors the nation's export economy, faces both structural pre

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WIPO Appoints Thailand's Princess Sirivannavari as Ambassador for Fashion and Design

WIPO Appoints Thailand's Princess Sirivannavari as Ambassador for Fashion and Design

The World Intellectual Property Organization has appointed Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya of Thailand as its Ambassador for Fashion and Design, citing her 541 IP assets and her work connecting Thai artisans with global markets. The appointment, announced in Geneva on 28 May 2026, underscores Thailand's growing ambitions as a creative economy and its royal family's long engagement with intellectual property.

Geopolitics

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Accountability on Trial: How International Bodies Are Confronting Human Rights Violations in Pakistan and Beyond

Accountability on Trial: How International Bodies Are Confronting Human Rights Violations in Pakistan and Beyond

The European Parliament's adoption of resolutions targeting human rights abuses in Sudan, Nigeria, and Pakistan has renewed scrutiny of international mechanisms designed to protect vulnerable minorities. The case of a 13-year-old Pakistani Christian girl abducted and forcibly married has become a flashpoint in a broader diplomatic reckoning over how effectively global institutions can hold governments accountable.

US-Philippines Defense Treaty Turns 75

US-Philippines Defense Treaty Turns 75

The United States has marked the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty with the Philippines, reaffirming its commitment to the alliance and to a free and open Indo-Pacific. The milestone coincides with the 80th anniversary of U.S.-Philippines diplomatic relations.

Artificial Intelligence Patents in Asia: The Race to Dominate Tomorrow's Technology Landscape

Artificial Intelligence Patents in Asia: The Race to Dominate Tomorrow's Technology Landscape

New data from the World Intellectual Property Organization reveals that generative AI patent publications nearly tripled in two years, with Asian nations — led by China and Japan — positioning themselves at the forefront of one of the fastest-moving innovation races ever recorded. Patent trends expose a deepening strategic competition for intellectual property dominance in generative AI across the Asia-Pacific region.

Nuclear Tests Shatter Trust, Not Prove Strength, UN Chief Warns on International Day against Nuclear Tests

Nuclear Tests Shatter Trust, Not Prove Strength, UN Chief Warns on International Day against Nuclear Tests

UN Secretary-General António Guterres marked the International Day against Nuclear Tests on 29 August with a call for all nuclear-armed states to maintain existing moratoria and bring the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty into force without delay. Guterres framed nuclear testing not as a demonstration of power but as an act that shatters trust, invites reciprocal tests, and fuels a nuclear arms race.

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Cox’s Bazar Beach Guide - Top Attractions and Activities in Bangladesh

Cox’s Bazar Beach Guide - Top Attractions and Activities in Bangladesh

Most visitors to Bangladesh head straight to Cox's Bazar for its 120-kilometre unbroken sandy beach, a dramatic shoreline that runs from Himchari to Inani and beyond. The wide, gently sloping beach invites long walks, spectacular sunsets, and people-

Thailand Travel Guide - Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai

Thailand Travel Guide - Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai

Over 20 million visitors flock to Thailand annually, attracted by bustling cities, sun-drenched islands and centuries of cultural heritage. This guide highlights Bangkok, Phuket and Chiang Mai with practical tips on attractions, food and timing to he

Angkor Wat Tours - Top Attractions and Visitor Tips in Cambodia

Angkor Wat Tours - Top Attractions and Visitor Tips in Cambodia

Tours of Angkor Wat reveal iconic temples, sunrise vistas, guided-route options, ticketing details, and courteous etiquette to maximize your visit in Cambodia. Iconic Temples and Architectural Highlights The Grandeur of Angkor Wat at Sunrise Dawn at

Ancient Temples of Angkor - History and Visitor Information

Ancient Temples of Angkor - History and Visitor Information

Over 1,000 surviving Angkor temples reveal Khmer engineering, religious art, and imperial history; practical visitor information covers best seasons, entry rules, local etiquette, and top sites such as Angkor Wat and Bayon. Iconic Monuments of the An

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Cebu Restaurants Guide - Lechon, Seafood Dining Spots

Cebu Restaurants Guide - Lechon, Seafood Dining Spots

Guide to Cebu dining begins with two signature offerings: lechon and fresh seafood, which define the island's culinary identity and draw both local foodies and international visitors. Cebu's food scene ranges from roadside stalls and public markets t

Traditional Burmese Cuisine - Popular Dishes and Recipes

Traditional Burmese Cuisine - Popular Dishes and Recipes

အစားအစာ Burmese cuisine blends flavors from India, China, and Southeast Asia into dishes defined by fresh herbs, fermented condiments, and balanced sour, salty, bitter, and spicy notes. Staple ingredients include rice, fish paste (ngapi), tamarind, g

Street Food in Delhi - Top Snacks and Safe Eating Locations

Street Food in Delhi - Top Snacks and Safe Eating Locations

Street food in Delhi presents authoritative guidance on top snacks and vetted safe eating locations, highlighting chaat, kebabs, parathas and practical hygiene tips for confident street-side dining. Iconic Savory Delights of the Capital The Art of Ch

Traditional Bengali Cuisine - Popular Dishes and Recipes in Bangladesh

Traditional Bengali Cuisine - Popular Dishes and Recipes in Bangladesh

Many households in Bangladesh center daily meals around rice and fish, forming the heart of traditional Bengali cuisine and reflecting riverine abundance and seasonal produce. Staple ingredients include white rice, freshwater fish, lentils, vegetable

Health

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Do we really need 10,000 steps a day?

Do we really need 10,000 steps a day?

The infamous 10,000 steps per day recommendation didn’t come from a research laboratory.

Culture

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North Korea Festivals Guide - Mass Games, Holidays

North Korea Festivals Guide - Mass Games, Holidays

Guide to North Korea festivals explains Mass Games, major holidays, ceremony etiquette, and practical visitor notes for scholars and travelers seeking accurate, authoritative information. Major State Holidays and National Anniversaries The Day of the

Vietnamese Culture Guide - Customs, Family, Heritage

Vietnamese Culture Guide - Customs, Family, Heritage

Over centuries Vietnamese culture blends Confucian filial piety, family-centered social structure, ancestor worship, and Tet celebrations; customs emphasize respect for elders, strong kinship ties, communal rituals, and preservation of heritage acros

Taiwan Festivals Guide - Lantern Festival, Ghost Festival

Taiwan Festivals Guide - Lantern Festival, Ghost Festival

Festivals in Taiwan fuse ancient ritual, community celebration, and spectacular visuals; the Lantern Festival and Ghost Festival offer contrasting windows into Taiwanese culture. The Lantern Festival marks the end of Lunar New Year festivities and em

Diwali Festival Traditions - Celebrations and Rituals Across India

Diwali Festival Traditions - Celebrations and Rituals Across India

Traditions across India for Diwali encompass oil-lamp lighting, rangoli patterns, family pujas, feasts, fireworks, and regional rituals that honor Lakshmi and victory of light over darkness, reflecting diverse local customs and shared cultural meanin

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China is launching a Moon mission to find water ice. It’s unlike anything NASA has done

China is launching a Moon mission to find water ice. It’s unlike anything NASA has done

We’ve known for a while now that the Moon has water. Accessing it will make it easier not just to visit, but to stay.

When a teenager makes the ‘stupid choice’, their brain is working exactly as designed

When a teenager makes the ‘stupid choice’, their brain is working exactly as designed

If a young person trusts the system to deliver a just outcome, their brain’s urgent need for retribution is dialled down.

Megalodon’s legendary life revealed by fossil rediscovery

Megalodon’s legendary life revealed by fossil rediscovery

Previously lost fossils sometimes reemerge, but how do palaeontologists end up losing specimens in the first place?

The ‘robot Olympics’ were spectacular – but will this technology end up helping humans?

The ‘robot Olympics’ were spectacular – but will this technology end up helping humans?

Getting a robot to run 100m faster than Usain Bolt is impressive. But how about a humanoid that can make you a cup of tea in your own kitchen?