Japan rearms and raises alarm
Last year, despite the pandemic related slowdown, the defense spending went up by an impressive 15 per cent, from the previous year.
‘Indo-Pacific’ plan lacks substance
For all the high-sounding rhetoric, the IPEF is not an economic initiative, nor is it open or connected.
G7’s bid to undermine China’s BRI set for failure
It seems that politicians behind the G7 bid are attempting to recast the BRI, an orderly development plan, as a global power grab.
Ranking, the politicised human rights
The politicisation of human rights is tangibly real yet counterproductive to the true test of human rights development.
Days of British Parliament as effective govt are numbered
After Mrs Margaret Thatcher was overthrown by her own party members in 1990, no British political leader has emerged to reverse the secular decline.
China faces new demographic challenges
While the global population will hit 10.4 billion in 2100, China's population will decline more quickly than many other countries'.
Are we going to go the Sri Lanka way?
Asia News Network writers review the state of affairs in their countries following the Sri Lankan crisis.
Is Korea soft on crime?
Experts point out that simply enforcing heavier penalties on criminals is not enough to reduce serious crime.
Sports tourism meeting people’s diverse needs
The success of the Beijing Winter Olympics in promoting winter sports has led to the dramatic increase in the demand for sports tourism and the gradual but steady integration of…
Let the population census be a harbinger of change
The government must ensure no one is left out of the data, and consequently its benefits, for the census to be truly meaningful.