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Prabowo Faces Growing Discontent as Jokowi Revives His Political Ambitions
Falling approval ratings and widening political rifts test Prabowo’s grip on power as Indonesia looks toward 2029
Oct 9
How Real Is the US Withdrawal from the Middle East?
US troops may be leaving the Middle East, but Washington’s influence remains.
Oct 7
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From Iran to China: An Emerging Trans-Central Asian Corridor
China, Iran, and Central Asia are building new rail links as maritime trade faces growing disruption
Oct 6
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Singapore a battleground of commodities fraud lawsuits
Creditors sue Radiant World in possibly the biggest commodities fraud since Enron
Oct 5
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From Propagandist to Criminal
Vietnam is cracking down on unauthorized Hồ Chí Minh worship
Oct 4
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On Indonesia’s fires, El Nino’s impact on the power sector, and other stories | Asia Sentinel Stories of the Week
A weekly recap of recent stories examining the political, security and economic issues shaping Asia
Oct 3
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El Niño changes Southeast Asia’s power sector trajectory
Climate pressures, costly fuel imports push countries toward more coal and gas
Oct 2
Growing Defense Ties between India and Japan
Bilateral Veer Guardian 2026 air exercise point the way forward
Oct 1
September 2026
Trump and Xi Test and Need Each Other
Beneath the bonhomie of the Xi-Trump meeting are deals and competition
Sep 30
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Indonesia’s Fire This Time
Government keeps reacting to disasters instead of preventing them
Sep 29
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Vietnam’s Strategic Partnership with Canada Faces Two Tests
Does the partnership promote reciprocity, or one-way diversification?
Sep 28
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Indian Gond tribal artist hits surprise $2.15m record at Pundole
Jangarh Shyam paintings win two records in a week, first at Saffronart
Sep 27
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