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Status Stigma Hinders China’s Shift to a High-Tech Workforce
A deep social bias against vocational education in China undermines efforts to build a modern skilled workforce and complicates economic restructuring.
Politics
Karaganda’s Coal: An Industrial Landscape Haunted by Its Gulag Past
Karaganda's vast coalfields shaped industry and memory, where open-pit mines meet the legacy of a sprawling gulag.
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New Okinawa Governor Faces Immediate Test After US Marine Arrest
An alleged murder arrest of a US Marine days after Koja Genta took office raises tensions over Okinawa's role in Japan's southwestern defence.
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Why Taiwan’s New F-16s Still Matter
New F-16s mark a long-awaited upgrade for Taiwan's air force, strengthening air defence and interoperability amid regional security pressures.
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How Kashmir’s Young Are Turning Tactics of India’s Gen Z Into Quiet Political Practice
Kashmir’s young are adapting India’s Gen Z strategies—digital culture, art and legal routes—to sustain political engagement under constrained governance.
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What Russia’s New Envoy to North Korea Signals About Bilateral Ties
Andrei Podelyshev’s posting to Pyongyang is a diplomatic signal — analysts will watch for changes in political, economic and security engagement.
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Southeast Asia’s Shipbuilding Moment: Balancing Opportunity and Risk
Southeast Asia's shipbuilding sector sees new opportunities from trade and energy but confronts competition, supply risks and regulatory challenges.
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South Korea Broadens Family Support as Civil Partnership Bill Waits
Seoul's family ministry proposes a record budget to aid diverse household forms while a civil partnership bill remains under review.
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Mongolia’s Big Bets: Data Hubs, a Sovereign Fund and Hydropower — Will They Deliver?
Mongolia pursues data centres, a sovereign fund and hydropower to diversify its economy; implementation, funding and oversight will determine impact.
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Tokyo Watches Closely as US-China Summit Tests Alliance Alignment
Japan monitors the Trump-Xi summit closely, seeking consistent US posture on economic and security challenges posed by China.
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Measuring Momentum: Why AUKUS Pillar II Remains Hard to Gauge
Pillar II of AUKUS shows activity but lacks shared benchmarks, complicating oversight, industry planning and allied signalling.