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Indian defence reforms stymied by lack of funds

bno Chennai bureau March 28, 2025

India’s plans to modernise its military and strengthen domestic defence production are facing mounting challenges due to financial constraints, despite a net boost in the country’s defence budget.

The ‘Squad’ looks at adding two new members to counter China in the Indo-Pacific

bno - Taipei Bureau March 27, 2025

The Philippines is seeking to expand the informal security alliance known as the ‘Squad’ by including India and South Korea, in an effort to counter China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region.

India boosts energy, mobility infrastructure in western Himalayas

bno - Mumbai Office March 21, 2025

The union territory of Ladakh holds immense strategic and geopolitical importance for India as it borders China and Pakistan.

Chinese intimidation tactics against Taiwan continue

bno - Taipei Bureau March 19, 2025

The constant military pressure from China, which views the island as a breakaway province, is showing as Taipei repeatedly works to raise awareness of the issue with the international community.

Singapore’s chip fraud scandal has global repercussions

bno - Surabaya Office March 19, 2025

Singapore has found itself at the centre of a high-profile fraud case involving the alleged illegal export of AI-capable servers, potentially containing Nvidia chips.

Former Filipino president en route to The Hague to face charges of crimes against humanity

bno - Taipei Bureau March 12, 2025

Duterte is understood to be travelling aboard a chartered Gulfstream G550 aircraft, bearing the tail number RP-C5219. His plane is scheduled to land at Rotterdam Airport at approximately 1400 local time according to sources in the Philippines.

From social media to the streets: how hashtags fuel Indonesian youth activism

bno - Jakarta bureau March 3, 2025

Ever since the 2019 protests against efforts to weaken the Corruption Eradication Commission, social media has been crucial to organising protests in Indonesia.

Chinese threat to submarine cables emerges in Indo-Pacific

bno Chennai bureau February 27, 2025

Taiwan's coast guard detained the Hong Tai 168, a Chinese-owned freighter, on suspicion of severing an undersea communications cable off its western coast. The incident is suspected to be part of China's "grey zone" tactics.

Bolivia courts controversy with lopsided lithium deals favouring China and Russia

Alek Buttermann February 13, 2025

Environmental groups and economic analysts have raised fresh concerns about Bolivia's recent lithium extraction agreements with Chinese and Russian firms, highlighting potential risks to national interests and environmental sustainability.

China investigates Google for anti-monopoly violations as US trade tensions escalate

bno - Taipei Bureau February 6, 2025

China has launched an investigation into Google for suspected violations of its Anti-Monopoly Law, escalating tensions between Beijing and Washington.

Hong Kong firm to build 150-MW wind power plant in Cambodia

bno - Bangkok bureau January 22, 2025

Hong Kong-based HK OASIS Power Energy Development Co., Ltd. has received approval from Cambodia's government to build a 150-megawatt wind power plant in Mondulkiri province, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) said on January 17

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