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Garuda flight delayed after passenger spots kite tangled to plane’s wing
A kite tangled to a wing appears to be reason enough to abort take-off, as illustrated in this video taken from a Garuda Indonesia flight.
Japan’s Lower House Passes Bill to Promote LGBTQ Awareness, But Not Guarantee Rights
Japan is the only member of the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations that does not have LGTBQ legal protections.
Spill the Teh: Influencer Tasyi Athasyia accused of not paying employees
In the tail end of last week and over the weekend, Tasyi Athasyia’s name dominated social media discourse in Indonesia. The 31-year-old is considered an A-lister among Indonesian influencers, having …
‘Dollarization’ of North Korean Economy, Once Vital, Now Potential Threat to Kim’s Rule
Defectors say an attempt to end use of U.S. dollars and Chinese yuan would likely just cause chaos.
Former ByteDance Executive Says Chinese Communist Party Tracked Hong Kong Protesters via Data
Yintao Yu, formerly head of engineering for ByteDance in the U.S., said in a court filing that the company had a “superuser” credential for a committee of CCP members.
What Will China’s New Security Initiatives Look Like?
Defense Minister Li Shangfu’s speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue was more interested in assigning blame than advancing solutions.
How Japanese Civilians Are Supporting Ukraine
As the need for humanitarian aid grew, Japanese citizens continued to send Bogdan Parkhomenko – a Ukrainian with strong ties to Japan – goods and money, asking him to share …
South Korean, Canadian Leaders Vow Cooperation on Clean Energy, North Korea Threat
Justin Trudeau, the first Canadian leader to visit South Korea in nine years, said his government remains committed to working closely with Seoul to address the North Korean threat.
India, ASEAN Hold First Maritime Exercises
India has long used its navy to build ties with maritime nations in the Indo-Pacific, but this exercise steps up collaboration by tying up with ASEAN as a group.
Uyghurs Call on Thailand To Stop Detention of Uyghur Refugees
The deaths of two Uyghur refugees in a detention center in Thailand shed light on the grave injustice that is the continued imprisonment of Uyghurs.
Momentum Building in the Japan-South Korea Partnership
Asia’s two leading democracies have no choice but to put their historical differences aside. That’s clear from recent engagement between Kishida and Yoon.
The US and Japan as G7 Champions of Health and Democracy
Washington and Tokyo can contribute conclusively to global governance in the service of peace, prosperity, and pluralism.
Reluctant Critic China Urges Afghan Taliban to Change Stance on Women’s Roles
Wang said China hopes the Taliban-appointed Afghan interim government will "take solid steps in the right direction.”
Upcoming China-Central Asia Summit to Offer a ‘New Blueprint’ for Relations
Xi has prepared an "important speech" and the six leaders are expected to jointly sign an "important political document.”
Can Japan Champion Nuclear Duality?
Under Kishida, the nonproliferation dream meets energy pragmatism.
Latin and South America Are a Key to the United States’ Critical Minerals Puzzle
The U.S. depends on China for critical minerals, the backbone of the digital economy and modern military power.
UK Foreign Minister’s China Speech Lacks Details on Rights
It is unclear whether the U.K. government is willing to translate its words about human rights into action and hold Chinese officials responsible for serious human rights violations.
India-China Relations: Still Bogged Down
After the April 27 meeting between the Indian and Chinese defense ministers, the two sides failed to issue a joint statement -- a telling clue as to how the meeting …
Family: Chinese Journalist Faces Espionage Charges
Dong Yuyu regularly met with foreign journalists and diplomats to help understand global trends. But Chinese authorities regarded his contacts with foreign diplomats as evidence of spying.
Does China-Russia Cooperation Hurt India’s National Interests?
India may have its own relations with Russia, but Moscow and Beijing’s closeness is a growing problem for New Delhi.
China Affirms Ex-Soviet Nations’ Sovereignty After Uproar
The Chinese ambassador to France suggested in an interview that the states of the former Soviet Union were not recognized as sovereign. Beijing walked the comments back.
Europe’s China Policy in Disarray
Whether France can be a trusted partner in managing China is a question that many have asked after the fiasco of Macron’s visit.
What Does Web 3.0 Mean for Japan?
Assessing the practical feasibility of Japan leveraging participation in Web 3.0 for economic growth to counter China.
Cambodia Deports 19 Japanese Cybercrime Scam Suspects
The 19 were taken into custody in the southern city of Sihanoukville on January 24.
Japan’s Official Security Assistance: The Sleeping Giant Stirs?
Tokyo’s new security framework plays to Japan’s existing strengths by deepening existing partnerships, but remains constrained by long-standing norms and sensitivities.