February 2025

Chinese Ambassador Slams South Korean Conservatives, Warns of Damage to Ties

SEOUL, South Korea — The Chinese ambassador to South Korea, Dai Bing, took a sharp swipe at certain conservative groups in the country on Tuesday, accusing them of stirring up anti-China feelings

28 Feb, 2025

WORLD

A Child Lost in the Shadows of Addiction and Abuse

SINGAPORE — Megan Khung was four years old when she died, her small body broken by months of unspeakable cruelty. She was beaten, starved, humiliated. She was made to eat from the

28 Feb, 2025

WORLD

Trailblazers of Justice: Dr. Azmiralda Zahir and Aisha Shujoon Mohamed celebrate their historic inauguration as the Maldives' first female Supreme Court justices with President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, marking a bold step forward in judicial diversity.

Maldives’ Supreme Court Battle: A Gendered Assault Amid Political Power Plays

MALE’, Maldives — A storm is brewing in the Maldives, and it’s not the kind that churns the Indian Ocean. This time, it’s a fierce social media debate over whether women should

28 Feb, 2025

FEATURED·SOUTH ASIA

Maldives Faces Economic Precipice as Debt Crisis Looms

MALE’, Maldives — During an October visit to New Delhi, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu struck an optimistic tone about his nation’s ties with India. “We agreed on a comprehensive vision document, charting

28 Feb, 2025

CAPITALOG·SOUTH ASIA·WORLD

As India Engages Von Der Leyen, AI and Indo-Pacific Security Take Center Stage

As European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen continues her visit to India, New Delhi is deepening engagement with the European Union in artificial intelligence and Indo-Pacific security. With a 22-member delegation

28 Feb, 2025

CAPITALOG·CYBERIA·SOUTH ASIA·WORLD

Balochistan’s Unrest: A Land Plundered, a People Silenced

QUETTA, Pakistan — In the arid expanse of Balochistan, where jagged mountains guard a treasure trove of copper, gold, and gas, the air is thick with grievance. This province, sprawling across 44%

28 Feb, 2025

SOUTH ASIA·WORLD

China’s Island-Building Leaves a Dying Sea in Its Wake

SPRATLY ISLANDS, South China Sea — The South China Sea used to shimmer with life—coral reefs teeming with fish, waters so clear you could see the bottom. Not anymore. On Feb. 18,

28 Feb, 2025

WORLD

Bangladesh’s Chinese Arms Gamble: A Costly Dysfunction

DHAKA — When Bangladesh’s interim Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid Hossain wrapped up his five-day trip to China last month, ending January 24, the optics were all about deepening ties. A delegation of

28 Feb, 2025

SOUTH ASIA·WORLD

Russia’s Ambassador Lauds Economic Bond, Questions Maldives’ U.N. Stance

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — In a pointed exchange that lays bare the Maldives’ perplexing foreign policy maneuvers, Russia’s ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, Levan Dzhagaryan, issued a sharp rebuke on

27 Feb, 2025

SOUTH ASIA·WORLD

India and South Africa Can Elevate Their Trade Partnership

As India cements its status as a global manufacturing powerhouse, South Africa finds itself in a position to leverage this economic dynamism to its advantage. Trade between the two nations is already

27 Feb, 2025

CAPITALOG·SOUTH ASIA·WORLD

Chinese Ambassador Slams South Korean Conservatives, Warns of Damage to Ties

A Child Lost in the Shadows of Addiction and Abuse

Maldives’ Supreme Court Battle: A Gendered Assault Amid Political Power Plays

Maldives Faces Economic Precipice as Debt Crisis Looms

As India Engages Von Der Leyen, AI and Indo-Pacific Security Take Center Stage

Balochistan’s Unrest: A Land Plundered, a People Silenced

China’s Island-Building Leaves a Dying Sea in Its Wake

Bangladesh’s Chinese Arms Gamble: A Costly Dysfunction

Russia’s Ambassador Lauds Economic Bond, Questions Maldives’ U.N. Stance

India and South Africa Can Elevate Their Trade Partnership

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