Map Shows New Alliance Growing on China's Doorstep
At the heart of this shift is the Philippines, which faces persistent Chinese incursions into its exclusive economic zone ...
Asia Map Shows Region Rocked by Powerful Earthquakes in 24 Hours
More than 20 earthquakes have hit central and southeast Asia in the last 24 hours, with one of the most powerful in 75 years ...
Foreign Affairs2d
What “the Global South” Really Means
In October 2024, at the most recent BRICS summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin urged the countries of the “global South” to build an alternative to the existing global order. Chinese President Xi ...
The Korea Herald15d
Why US labeled South Korea ‘sensitive,’ and what’s at stake
The US designation of South Korea as a “sensitive country ... the SK-Korea Foundation Chair at the Brookings Institution's Center for East Asia Policy Studies, seconded the view.
The New York Times13d
South Korean Court Blocks K-pop Group NewJeans From Going It Alone
By Choe Sang-Hun Reporting from Seoul A South Korean court on Friday approved an injunction against the K-pop group NewJeans’ attempt to cut ties with its record label, Ador, blocking members ...
Boise State Public Radio29d
Amid Soviet Central Asia's boogie nights, the rhythms of a region's future
A Soviet-era Central Asian pop music anthology shines a light on the region's ethnic diversity and music that transcends ...
Map Shows US Travel Warnings for Asia Right Now
Newsweek has created a map showing where in Asia the U.S. has travel warnings in place. The U.S. State Department told ...
scmp.com13d
Not patched up: K-pop’s NewJeans blocked by South Korea court from leaving label
A South Korean court issued an injunction on Friday ... marking the latest twist in a long-running dispute between the stars and their label that has gripped fans. The Seoul Central District ...
Variety8d
K-Pop Group NewJeans Vows to Continue Label Battle Despite Court Setback: ‘This Fight Is Necessary’
In their first interview since a South Korean court blocked their attempt to leave record label Ador, K-pop phenomenon NewJeans told the BBC they will continue to fight despite the setback.
The New York Times9d
Mob Descends on a Comedy Club After a Comic Jokes About a Politician
With repeated defections and breakups of parties in Maharashtra, “gaddar” became a routine label. The state’s ... Mujib Mashal is the South Asia bureau chief for The Times, helping to ...
BBC17d
South v North: The battle over redrawing India's electoral map
Their leaders are worried that the more prosperous south may lose parliamentary seats ... government's decision to withhold education funds and label Tamil Nadu's leadership as "undemocratic ...
Daily Mail6d
South East Asia's mega-quake: Most powerful to hit Thailand in 200 years leaves thousands feared dead and scores buried alive under hundreds of collapsed buildings
Earthquakes are relatively common in Myanmar, where six strong quakes of 7.0 magnitude or more struck between 1930 and 1956 near the Sagaing Fault, which runs north to south through the centre of ...