The number of interactions between high-level Central Asian officials has visibly increased since 2015, from 60 interactions that year to 158 in 2023.
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The Philippines vowed to bolster its presence at shoals and islets in the South China Sea, to prevent China from carrying out land reclamation activities on contested features. buff.ly/3ymoAoH

The Bishimbayev trial gave Kazakhs a crash-course in jury trials and legal proceedings. buff.ly/44Fn3pG

Pakistan's government faces political landmines as it navigates the complex task of restructuring state-owned enterprises and implementing reforms. buff.ly/3JZa6hd

Pakistan's government faces political landmines as it navigates the complex task of restructuring state-owned enterprises and implementing reforms. buff.ly/3UI44X3

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi filed his nomination in the northern city of Varanasi on Tuesday to run for a third term in India’s general election. buff.ly/3JZa6hd

Uzbekistan’s judicial system perceives women as wives in domestic violence cases and does not shy away from punishing them for responding to abuse.
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Nguyen Khac Giang discusses the major blood-letting at the upper echelons of the Vietnamese government and ruling Communist Party with Diplomat Southeast Asia Editor Sebastian Strangio buff.ly/3QMwKgl

ASEAN must promote cyber norms to prevent the region from becoming a theater for cyber conflict between the major powers. buff.ly/3wq9NZD

Under the government’s strict control, independent unions in Hong Kong have been devastated, labor protests are prohibited, and opposition to the government’s labor policies has become rare. buff.ly/44H5hT0

The number of interactions between high-level Central Asian officials has visibly increased since 2015, from 60 interactions that year to 158 in 2023. buff.ly/3UFgLlt

Cambodia and China begin their annual Golden Dragon military exercise this week to strengthen cooperation and exchange military experiences, a Cambodian official said Monday. buff.ly/4akRVNJ

On May 15, Lawrence Wong will become Singapore’s fourth prime minister. He faces a host of challenges on both the domestic and international fronts.
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Through combined exercises and enduring engagements with Indo-Pacific partners, the United States is building “deterrence through assurance.” buff.ly/3UGBLsb

Calm has returned to Myanmar's border with Thailand after fighting last month. But some sources say the military is gearing up for a major counteroffensive on Myawaddy. buff.ly/3UAw6Um

Over the weekend, the Philippines accused China of attempting to create an “artificial island” at Sabina Shoal, an unoccupied reef 75 nautical miles from Palawan island. buff.ly/3ymoAoH

Bolot Temirov shared photos of the bruises he says his wife, Makhabat Tajibek kyzy, sustained in a Kyrgyz detention center in April. Prison authorities say they were inflicted by cell-mates at her request. buff.ly/4dFgzLO

China’s bid to return lunar samples from the far side of the Moon will have long-term strategic and geopolitical implications. buff.ly/4dAPdX4

South Korea was able to limit the impact of AI-generated deepfakes during its recent National Assembly elections. What can other countries learn from its experience? buff.ly/4ah8g5J

Russian President Vladmir Putin may include a stop in Hanoi on his upcoming state visit to China. buff.ly/3yiCVTb