As US-Iran war chokes Hormuz, can Central Asia’s ‘Middle Corridor’ rise to the rescue?
As the US-Israeli war with Iran chokes off shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the “Middle Corridor” is being held up as a critical...
China can offer Gulf states more than just a security umbrella
The Iran war has delivered a systemic shock to the Gulf’s security architecture and economic miracle. Two taboos were rapidly broken. The Strait of...
Iran’s exiled crown prince Pahlavi splashed with red substance in Berlin
Iran’s exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi was splattered with red liquid on Thursday as he left a building in Berlin. Pahlavi had just departed...
China must ‘strengthen education’ of Tibetan Buddhists, Beijing official says after tour
A senior Chinese official who oversees religious and ethnic minority affairs has called for China to “strengthen” the education, training and management of Tibetan...
Why Anthropic’s Mythos has energised China’s cybersecurity industry
In the second of a three-part series on Anthropic’s powerful Mythos artificial intelligence model, we examine the effect it has had on China’s cybersecurity...
How the Philippines became Japan’s closest security partner in Southeast Asia
The Philippines has emerged as the clearest example of what observers say is Japan’s shift towards a more active defence role abroad, with both...
Hong Kong airport staff offered free measles jabs in bid to prevent outbreak
Health authorities will provide free measles vaccinations to Hong Kong airport workers from Friday, following the detection of three cases among aircraft maintenance staff....
China’s Russia ties mean EU trade deal is off the table, Finland says
China’s close ties with Russia should be a “disqualifying factor” in Beijing’s bid to launch talks on a free-trade agreement with the European Union,...
Hong Kong set for intense thundery showers, gusts in the evening
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