Coal smuggling trains the Mongolian public’s eye on systemic corruption
Authors: Gantulga Munkherdene, National University of Mongolia and Ariell Ahearn, University of Oxford Mongolia has substantial coal deposits across the…
Chinese engineer arrested in Pakistan for ‘insulting Allah’ in Ramadan row, provoking angry mob
In their complaint to the police, the two drivers claimed Tian “insulted Allah and the Prophet Mohammed” during a heated…
Japan’s G7 high-wire balancing act
Author: Editorial Board, ANU Japan hopes to contribute to global rule-making as Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hosts the leaders of…
Learning the right lessons from Chinese sanctions on Australian imports
Author: Shiro Armstrong, ANU From May 2020 Beijing blocked the import of roughly a dozen Australian goods for which China…
Singapore’s rent to soar faster than Hong Kong, offering expatriates and tenants little respite, analysts say
The outlook for the city’s economy is rosy, with the government forecasting growth of 3.5 to 5.5 per cent this…
Unveiling the engines behind e-government in Vietnam
Authors: Pham Thi Thuy Duong, UC San Diego and Truong Thuy Quynh, UC Riverside Vietnam’s digital government landscape ranked 86th…
Investigating Singapore’s public housing issues
Author: Chia Siow Yue, Singapore Institute of International Affairs Housing accessibility and affordability issues are not unique to Singapore. But…
East Asian economies resist decoupling
Author: Fukunari Kimura, Keio University Media on global trade frequently puts forward the narrative that the US–China confrontation will divide…
Laser surgery offers hope for Hong Kong patients with hoarse voices, as specialist clinic urges those with symptoms to seek help
Dr Iris Leung Oi-sum, who is also the associate consultant at the ear, nose and throat departments at three hospitals…
What Hong Kong’s reaction to ChatGPT says about the city’s appetite for innovation
A child gazes at a robot at an exhibition on humanoid robots at the Science Museum in Tsim Sha Tsui,…