A former DJ and his obscure Nepalese non-profit used a social media app popular with video gamers to drive massive protests and become the unlikely power brokers in installing the country’s new interim leadership. Sudan Gurung, the 36-year-old founder of Hami Nepal (We are Nepal), used the Discord messaging app and Instagram to mobilise massive […]
Read MoreBy Nava Thakuria As a tiny south Asian nation, sandwiched between India and Tibet (China), returned to normalcy after a brief political unrest, Nepal now looks for national polls within six months, as the Parliament was dissolved by President Ramchandra Poudel. The Himalayan nation witnessed a massive uprising on 8 and 9 September 2025 against […]
Read MoreBy Vanessa Caiin Shanghai The Chinese military has carried out a “routine patrol” in the disputed South China Sea, the second such operation in less than two weeks, while cautioning the Philippines against stirring up tensions. Conducted over Friday and Saturday, the latest patrol came just days after Beijing announced plans to establish a national […]
Read MoreA former DJ and his obscure Nepalese non-profit used a social media app popular with video gamers to drive massive protests and become the unlikely power brokers in installing the country’s new interim leadership. Sudan Gurung, the 36-year-old founder of Hami Nepal (We are Nepal), used the Discord messaging app and Instagram to mobilise massive […]
Read MoreBy Maria Siow In a move analysts see as both a survival strategy and a calculated signal of dissatisfaction with Asean, Laos has joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) as a dialogue partner. The decision was confirmed on September 1 during the SCO summit in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin, where Laotian President Thongloun […]
Read MoreBy Tom Hussain Two years ago, it was unveiled with much fanfare as a grand riposte to China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Today, the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor is being steadily eclipsed by regional hostilities and global disinterest. The architects of the US-backed IMEC, envisaged as a bridge linking India to Europe via the Gulf […]
Read MoreBy Aidan Jones In Thailand, elections do not necessarily decide who governs. Over the past few weeks, that paradox has played out once more, with a prime minister ousted, the country’s best-known political dynasty sidelined and a new leader taking the reins. For young Thai activist Aitarnik Chitwiset, the endless chaos feels like it has […]
Read MoreNepal’s President Ram Chandra Poudel on Friday named former Supreme Court Chief Justice Sushila Karki as the country’s interim prime minister, marking the first time a woman has led the nation’s government. The appointment followed widespread unrest that led to the downfall of the previous administration. Acting on Karki’s recommendation, the president also dissolved the […]
Read MoreBy Harsh Pant, Shivam Shekhawat Nepal stands at an inflexion point. In the last two days, there has been a complete overhaul of the country’s political system. The Prime Minister resigned citing the need to resolve the issue politically, in line with the country’s constitution. His resignation was a major demand of the protesters who […]
Read MoreBy Julian Ryall Tokyo will close all six of its government-funded Japan Centre offices in Russia – long tasked with promoting trade, language education and business ties – citing major changes in bilateral relations and the view that their mission has run its course. While Japanese officials framed the move as a functional decision, analysts […]
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