By: Jens Kastner Taiwan officials inspect a wartime military trial exercise. Photo from Taiwan’s Military News Agency The Taiwanese military frequently reveals its soldiers’ full […]
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More employers in Singapore set to hold wages flat in 2027
Employers in Singapore feel more optimistic about the year ahead than they were about this one, but that has not translated into pay. Just over […]
Finishing the training isn’t the same as changing how you work
When Samsung Group began its group-wide AI push by putting around 50 affiliate presidents through hands-on training before extending it to the wider workforce, it […]
US, Japan race to secure chip-grade minerals as China curbs exports
The United States and Japan are racing to build a new global supply chain for critical minerals, backing the effort with fresh government subsidies and […]
War lingering, Pentagon extends Mideast troop deployments into ’27
The Pentagon has reportedly extended Middle East deployments of American troops, fighter squadrons, and warships into next year as the deadly, expensive, and deeply unpopular Iran war […]
The Climate Crisis Is Stretching the Nepali Military Beyond Its Limits
The question here is not whether the military should be involved in disaster response, but how the military itself is responding, adapting, and transforming amid […]
The next retail media win may not come from Amazon
Brands that expand beyond Amazon are finding stronger profit returns in display and video, offering a blueprint for marketers looking to get more from their […]
Ezra Jin Is Free, But There Are More Pastors in China Behind Bars
“I respectfully ask the international community to stand with me – to fight for the freedom of Pastor Gao Quanfu, Pang Yu, and all peaceful […]
M&M’s gets Practical Magic makeover as confectionery collaboration trend heats up
Mars’ M&M’s has teamed up with Practical Magic 2 for a limited-edition Halloween activation featuring exclusive designs, spells and social content…See More
US-China economic rivalry transforming into a battle for leverage
Several Chinese tech companies, including Alibaba, ByteDance and Tencent, have reportedly accessed compute power from GB300 chips remotely through data centers in Asian countries including […]
Why Pacific Island states should seek collective security
Many participants at the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau this week would like to talk about anything but great power rivalry: transnational crime, energy security, climate […]
US Aircraft Carrier Arrives in Thailand After Record 286-day Deployment
The vessel’s arrival has shone a light on Pattaya’s sex industry, which established itself as a rest and recreation destination for U.S. personnel during the […]
China’s pressure campaign against Japan is backfiring badly
A few days ago, the Chinese government had the opportunity to reverse the current downturn in China-Japan relations, the worst in years. A delegation […]
Bond markets are repricing Fed independence, not just inflation
By almost every explanation on offer for the bond selloff underway treats it as a familiar story wearing a new coat. Too much debt, too […]
Readers’ Choice Awards 2026: Nominations close on 23 September
The HRM Asia Readers’ Choice Awards is often perceived as a technology programme. The HR tech categories attract the most attention each year, and the […]
Two bond bombs, one fuse: US, Japan hurtling toward a reckoning
Japan owes more relative to the size of its economy than any government on Earth at over 250% of GDP. For 30 years that didn’t […]
Vietnam’s Doi Moi turns 40 as To Lam riskily renovates the compact
This year marks four decades since Vietnam launched Doi Moi, the economic renovation program that broke with communist central planning. It also marks one of […]
UNHCR Says It Is Not Involved in Malaysia’s Planned Repatriation of Refugees to Myanmar
Rights groups say that the 1,476 Myanmar nationals are at high risk of torture, mistreatment, and forced conscription on their return.
The West Bank: the Middle East’s orphan war
Israel is methodically emptying the West Bank countryside of hamlets and farms to spur Palestinians to either flee into exile or move into cities hemmed […]
Will Ukraine attack civil aviation in Russia?
President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned airlines, insurers and foreign governments that Russian airspace “will be de facto closed” because of Ukrainian drones. Although Ukraine does […]