South Korea’s ‘Iron Dome’: Could it fend off full-fledged North Korean assault?
The short answer, analysts say, is no.
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Why Kim Jong-un travels by train: Symbolism, security of ‘Sun Train’
Special features turn the train into a rolling command centre, offering privacy, security, and uninterrupted leadership — advantages few aircraft can provide.
Southeast Asians sending food and aid via delivery apps to Indonesia’s gig workers following deadly riots
Analysts highlight this as regional empathy and "gotong-royong" (kampong spirit), reflecting structural gig work vulnerabilities and setting a trend for cross-border cooperation.
How climate change-driven displacement is reshaping Pakistan’s cities
The intersection of climate change and internal displacement presents a complex array of challenges, both immediate and long-term term for cities and for the people who are forced…
Indonesian President Prabowo calls for calm, revokes lawmakers’ perks after protests escalate into looting
House leadership will revoke several policies, "including the size of allowances for House members and a moratorium on overseas work trips," which are among the perks granted in a…
Bangladesh’s new epidemic: Mob violence in the age of misinformation
Mob violence is carving deep, brutal scars into the fabric of Bangladesh — fuelled by rumours, sharpened by rage, and amplified by social media.
We’re still here: Afghan women refugees find freedom, voice through football
The global ID camp is part of FIFA’s efforts to build a 23-player squad for international friendly tournaments.
Unravelling typhoons and emerging climate trends
Typhoons, hurricanes and cyclones are a natural weather phenomenon, but climate change makes them more severe, causing greater damage to infrastructure and economies, an expert…
Tour of retired Japanese Antarctic research ship Shirase 5002 details its adventures
From 1983, the Shirase made 25 round trips between Japan and Showa Station in Antarctica over the course of 25 years.
As China marks 80 years since war against Japan, can time heal historical wounds?
Chinese war film 'Dead To Rights' is a box-office hit, sparking debate about Sino-Japanese relations and historical memory of wartime atrocities.