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Anwar Ibrahim: The Man Who Became the Compromise
A Malaysia journalist reflects on how Anwar increasingly resembles the establishment he once vowed to change
Southeast Asia Welcomes Japanese Investment but not Soldiers
Tokyo’s rearmament sparks sober historical memories
Would a Big Alaska LNG Deal make Taiwan Safer?
Experts are divided on how China might react
Philippine VP Sara Duterte’s Impeachment Trial Narrows as Stakes Remain High
Her political future rests on the outcome
Indonesia Stock Market Faces MSCI Exile over Poor Governance
Decades of insider manipulation catches up with Jakarta Exchange
The Taliban’s New War Begins at Home
An insurgency they did not expect
East Asia’s Youth Job Crisis Is Hiding Its Coming Labor Shortage
The plight of young workers could be a harbinger of a bleak future
Beyond the Bipolar Binary: The New Art of Sovereign Resilience
Hanoi and Ottawa are examples of independent partnership without dependence
Losing language and culture in Xinjiang
The situation remains dire for Uyghurs… and difficult to document
Manila’s EV ambitions confront economic and energy realities
Philippines wants cleaner ride-hailing vehicles, but a policy reversal exposes difficulties of electrifying commercial transport
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
How Real Is the US Withdrawal from the Middle East?
US troops may be leaving the Middle East, but Washington’s influence remains.
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