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Lapses will raise South Korea security concerns

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SOUTH KOREA

Following recent lapses, President Yoon Suk-yeol has reshuffled his top security team. Separately, North Korea has allegedly hacked details of two South Korean spy planes…

Taiwan’s asymmetric warfare capabilities will grow

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TAIWAN

The president is relying on Defence Minister Wellington Koo, a civilian, to reform national defence in light of the growing threat from China. US support against a Chinese…

Tuvalu's election may change treaty with Australia

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AUSTRALIA

Under the agreement, Australia will fund climate resilience schemes and offer sanctuary to residents of the partly submerged Pacific nation while taking responsibility for…

Nawaz Sharif will hold the edge in Pakistan polls

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PAKISTAN

Nawaz Sharif, leader of the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) or PML(N) party and a three-time former prime minister, appears to have the backing of the politically powerful…

Delhi and Washington will overcome strain in ties

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INDIA/US

In November, a New York court unsealed an indictment by US prosecutors in which an Indian national is accused of conspiring to murder the individual under the direction of an…

US partnership will strengthen Vietnam’s balancing act

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VIETNAM

The United States thereby joined the small list of countries -- which includes China -- to have this level of diplomatic relations with Vietnam. Hanoi and Washington announced…

Elections in Indian-run Kashmir will be hard-fought

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INDIA

These will be the first assembly elections in the area since Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government revoked the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir’s special constitutional status and…

Australia’s improved China ties will still need care

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AUSTRALIA

After earlier Australian efforts to restore ties were rebuffed by Beijing, Canberra worked hard to pave the way for Albanese’s trip. The result has been a warm welcome for his…

Australian budget offers modest pre-election spending

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AUSTRALIA

The surpluses seen this year and last have proved an unexpected bonus for Labor and will enable a modest spending increase as the party prepares for the general election due by…

Taiwan’s legislative reforms will weaken the president

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TAIWAN

The TPP is not a natural ally for either the KMT or Lai's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) but it has enabled a KMT initiative to hobble the presidency. Lai intends to appeal to…