Asia
Japan, U.K., and Italy to Build Joint Jet Fighter in Significant Defense Step
Japan, the U.K., and Italy are collaborating to build their next-generation jet fighters, in a ground-breaking partnership encompassing Asia and Europe. This partnership...
India Plagued by Series of Cyberattacks in Recent Years
India has been plagued with a series of small- and large-scale cyberattacks in recent years. For instance, although five million people globally have...
Read moreNorth Korea to Convene a Rubber-stamp Parliament in Mid-January
The Parliament seldom gathers, and typically functions to assent to decisions that have already been made by the state’s ruling Workers’ Party....
Read moreU.S. to Support Taiwan’s Air Force With $428 Million in Spare Parts
The U.S. State Department has given the green light for the potential sale of $428 million in aircraft parts for Taiwan to enhance...
Read moreIndonesia Criminalizes LGBTQ+ Relationships and Extramarital Sex With New Law
Under the new law, people who have premarital or extramarital sex can expect up to a year in prison, and those who cohabit...
Read moreHong Kong Threat to Adjourn Jimmy Lai Case to China Stokes Worries
The move has stoked fears among the foreign business community that it could happen for more than just national security cases. ...
Read moreU.S., Australia Invite Japan to Increase Troop Rotations to Counter China
The United States and Australia announced on December 6 that they would invite Japanese troops to three-way rotations, pledging a show of unity...
Read moreChina’s Nuclear Arsenal to More Than Triple by 2035, Claims Pentagon
Not only is China's arsenal set to reach about 1,500 warheads by 2035, but the country is upgrading its ballistic missiles that could...
Read moreKim Jong Un Hopes North Korea Can Be World’s Strongest Nuclear Force
After the Nov. 18 test of the country's largest ICBM, Kim called the missile the "world's strongest strategic weapon" and said it showcases...
Read moreJapan Prepares to Defend Against Threats
The country must prepare for threats from China in the East and South China seas, and from North Korea's nuclear and missile advancement....
Read moreBiden Admin Blocking Transparency on $1 Billion Given to Afghanistan
“Follow the money” is a wise, common axiom for a reason, but it’s hard to follow the money when the government is doing...
Read moreIsrael’s Benjamin Netanyahu Restored to Power Once Again
In a bright spot for electoral politics worldwide, Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu, Israel’s longest serving prime minister, staunch defender of Western values and Israeli...
Read moreSingapore and China Sign 19 Deals Enhancing Relations in Digitalization and “Green” Financing
After a yearly top-level meeting in Singapore on Tuesday, Singapore and China reached 19 agreements boosting bilateral cooperation in fields from green financing...
Read moreTokyo Begins Recognizing Same-sex Relationships
On Tuesday, Nov. 1, the Japanese capital of Tokyo began issuing partnership certificates to same-sex couples who live and work in the capital....
Read moreSingapore Penalizes Vogue Magazine for Promoting Non-traditional Families
Singapore authorities have issued a stern warning to fashion magazine Vogue Singapore and shortened the magazine’s permit after it repeatedly violated content guidelines...
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