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Indonesia can’t afford to abandon coal as it shifts to greener energy
Phasing down coal and investing in renewable energy can ensure energy security and economic stability while creating a greener future.
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Asean
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Southeast Asia’s energy transition is lacking both finance and policy
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Thailand
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What ‘China problem’? Thai tourism post-Covid is in good health
The Thai government’s optimism about the number of overall foreign arrivals suggests fewer Chinese tourists isn’t as big a problem as feared.
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Chinese tourists are greeted by Thai dancers at the arrivals gate at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok on September 25, 2023. Photo: AFP
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Chinese overseas
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I may not use my ‘beautiful’ Chinese name often, but I’m glad of the gift
My father was renamed when a Briton couldn’t make out his Chinese name. I’m grateful for mine, though I now use a name that confounds some.
30 Nov 2024 - 9:30AM
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Bangladesh
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‘Worse than before’: Bangladesh’s turmoil grows as Yunus tries to restore order
Muhammad Yunus faces challenges in restoring order and reviving Bangladesh’s economy amid ethnic tensions and urgent calls for new elections.
29 Nov 2024 - 10:30AM
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The Philippines
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Why the Philippines must stand its ground against a friend like Trump
Nothing less than the country’s strategic autonomy as a sovereign nation is at stake as the Marcos administration faces Trump 2.0.
28 Nov 2024 - 5:30AM
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Asia Opinion
US-China trade war
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Why Asia is in denial over Trump’s threat and its own economic problems
Not only is China unwilling to admit the severity of its downturn, many Asian officials believe Trump’s tariff pledges are a bluff.
27 Nov 2024 - 6:45PM
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Employees work on a motorcycle assembly line in Chongqing on November 13. Chinese manufacturers hoping to export goods to the US are bracing for higher tariffs with the return of Donald Trump to the White House. Photo: Xinhua
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China-Russia relations
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How the West can navigate Sino-Russian cooperation in the Arctic
As China and Russia deepen Arctic cooperation, Western nations must collectively balance engagement with vigilance to mitigate tensions.
26 Nov 2024 - 8:30PM
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Middle East
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Why Gulf countries don’t want to choose between China and the US
While Trump 2.0 could complicate the Gulf Cooperation Council’s relations with Beijing, member states are unlikely to sever ties with either power.
26 Nov 2024 - 8:30PM
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Asia Opinion
Japan
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Japan’s soft power renaissance will help it attract the talent it needs
Japan’s enduring appeal should give it the confidence to move away from cautious foreign policy and act to build bridges around the world.
26 Nov 2024 - 5:30AM
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World Opinion
United States
Opinion
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North American ports must automate or risk losing out to Asia and Europe
While automated hubs in Asia and Europe attract more trade, ports in the US and Canada are mired in inefficiency and recurring labour disputes.
24 Nov 2024 - 4:30PM
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South America has its first smart and green port with the inauguration of Chancay Port in Peru on November 14. The first phase of the project, when completed, will reduce the Peru-China shipping time to 23 days. Photo: Xinhua
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Internet
Asian Angle
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Asia’s digital future hangs by a thread beneath the ocean waves
Public-private partnerships are essential to ensuring the security of undersea cables against attacks, data theft and espionage.
24 Nov 2024 - 12:00PM
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United States
Opinion
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World must forge ahead with globalisation, with or without the US
Washington has long resisted efforts to reform the Western-centric international order. Now Trump appears poised to withdraw from it altogether.
23 Nov 2024 - 8:28AM
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Ukraine war
Outside In
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It’s goodbye to ‘peace dividend’, hello to wars and defence binges
Global spending on defence is rising at the expense of social needs. The ‘peace dividend’ years are over.
22 Nov 2024 - 6:07PM
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Malaysia
My Take
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As Sabah faces new bribery case, will it pay dividends for power seekers?
A whistle-blower has alleged corruption involving a ‘top leader’, prompting Chief Minister Hajiji Noor to dismiss speculation about his role.
22 Nov 2024 - 10:30AM
Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Noor. Photo: Facebook
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India
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No cost-free choices in complex US-China-India triangle
Keeping India-China dialogue open could add a slight but welcome bit of malleability to what could otherwise be a brittle strategic triangle.
21 Nov 2024 - 7:02AM
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China Opinion
Climate change
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Cop29 can work with the Belt and Road Initiative for a greener future
Aligning climate action with major economic initiatives is essential to cutting emissions while promoting sustainable development.
20 Nov 2024 - 4:30PM
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China Opinion
South China Sea
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China draws red line at Scarborough Shoal after Manila’s new maritime laws
Beijing’s move aims to legitimise future enforcement measures while avoiding overt military escalation, a hallmark of its strategy in contested maritime areas.
20 Nov 2024 - 9:30AM
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Sri Lanka
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In Sri Lanka, China and India have a chance to join hands
The island nation could benefit from the expertise of Beijing and New Delhi, which would do well to help Colombo resist Western influence.
20 Nov 2024 - 5:30AM
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A vendor displays newspapers for sale at a stall in Kandy on November 16, 2024. Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s leftist coalition won a majority in snap parliamentary polls, provisional results showed on November 15. Photo: AFP
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War and conflict
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Russia-North Korea pact is striking in its strategic ambiguity
The text of the treaty suggests the partnership will function more as a strategic hedge than a definitive bond.
19 Nov 2024 - 5:30AM
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China Opinion
United States
Opinion
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For China, the end of Pax Americana under Trump will be a gift
A US pullback from Europe, Nato and Asia means less pressure and more room for China to attain its trade and security goals.
18 Nov 2024 - 7:46AM
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Israel
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Why peace in the Middle East may be beyond Trump’s deal-making abilities
The US president-elect has vowed to end all wars. But the Middle East is likely to prove as much of a headache for him as it has for Biden.
17 Nov 2024 - 10:00AM
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Open Questions series
Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty
22 Nov 2024 - 12:38PM
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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed
8 Nov 2024 - 12:01AM
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China’s evolving role in Middle East conflicts, according to an academic
29 Aug 2024 - 10:09AM
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This economist says China’s property oversupply is far from over. Here’s why
6 Aug 2024 - 9:19AM
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Ex-World Bank economist on why ‘China will not be misled’, dodging Japan’s fate
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Arthur Kroeber: why China decoupling is unlikely, and talk of reform incomplete
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Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty
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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed
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