Asia

Myanmar’s collapse: The crisis Israel can’t escape - opinion

Critics conveniently inflate Israel's role, turning it into a symbolic villain in a narrative that ignores the real drivers of violence: the generals, the local conflicts, and the regional giants.

A soldier is seen on top of an armored vehicle believed to be made by Gaia Automotive Industres as he rolls through the streets of Naypyitaw, Myanmar, February 15, 2021.
 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands ahead of their talks at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, in 2017

Why Israel’s future is being decided in the Indo-Pacific - opinion

PRESIDENT OF CHINA Xi Jinping reviews troops during a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of World War II’s end, in Beijing, Sept. 3, 2025.

China’s disappearing elite: The high-stakes gamble behind Xi’s crackdown - analysis

Japan Coast Guard ships are docked at a port in Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, January 13, 2026.

Japan seizes Chinese fishing boat, arrests skipper for fleeing inspection


Trump claims he can end Thailand–Cambodia fighting as rockets hit civilians

Trump listed a number of wars that he claimed he helped stop, including between Pakistan and India, and Israel and Iran, before commenting on the renewed conflict in Southeast Asia.

Sopee Kunkem, 65, walks during an interview with Reuters inside his damaged house amid deadly clashes between Thailand and Cambodia along a disputed border area in Sa Kaeo province, Thailand, December 10, 2025.

How Israel can plug into Asian supply chains and outmaneuver China and Iran - opinion

Facing rising antisemitism and strained ties with the West, Israel should seize a rare chance to embed itself in Asia’s defense and technology networks.

 TAIWAN HAS taken several lessons from the Israel-Iran War, as tensions with China continue to rise. Here, Taiwanese reservists participate in pre-combat training on the first day of the annual Han Kuang military exercise in Miaoli on Wednesday.

China using cyber weapons to instill societal havoc, chaos across US and West - CISA official

This is a shift over the last decade or so, given that Moscow was once considered the number one cyber threat.

Chinese military personnel in a hi-tech government hacking room (illustrative)

Deadly Cambodia-Thailand clashes surge on contested border as Trump's ceasefire crumbles

"Thailand is determined to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity, and therefore military measures must be taken as necessary," Defense Ministry spokesperson said.

People gather inside a temporary shelter amid deadly clashes between Thailand and Cambodia along a disputed border area at Chroy Neang Ngourn Pagoda, in Siem Reap, Cambodia, December 8, 2025.

Following the war, Israel should reduce US dependency and seek alliances in Asia - opinion

Israel’s recovery from the October 7 Hamas attack reshaped the Middle East battlefield. Yet the war exposed a deeper challenge: growing strains in its relationship with the United States

A woman walks past a street lined with Taiwanese flags, in Kinmen, Taiwan, October 19, 2025.

Why Kazakhstan joined the Abraham Accords despite longstanding Israel ties - opinion

With full diplomatic relations with Israel already, other interests prompted Kazakhstan to join the historic pact.

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev addresses participants of the 21st Russia–Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum via a video link during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, November 12, 2025.

Southeast Asia storm deaths near 800 as scale of disaster revealed

At least 176 have been killed in Thailand and three in Malaysia, while the death toll climbed to 604 in Indonesia on Monday, with 464 missing, according to official figures.

A drone view shows an area hit by deadly flash floods following heavy rains in Padang, West Sumatra province, Indonesia, November 30, 2025.

Three Chinese citizens killed in Tajikistan by grenade-carrying drone from Afghanistan

One other Chinese national was wounded in the attack, which took place on Wednesday evening in Tajikistan's southwestern Khatlon province.

Tajikistan and China flags.

Hong Kong nears end of search and rescue mission as tower fire toll rises to 94

Police said they have arrested three construction company officials on suspicion of manslaughter for using unsafe materials.

Smoke rises as a deadly fire, which broke out yesterday, continues to burn at Wang Fuk Court housing complex, in Hong Kong, China November 27, 2025.

Hong Kong signals support for China in Japan dispute

Hong Kong backs China after Japan's leader warned of a Taiwan conflict amid rising tensions.

John Lee, Chief Executive of Hong Kong, delivers a keynote address at the Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit, in Hong Kong, China, November 4, 2025.