Asia

Stan’s the name: Inside Israel’s growing partnerships across Central Asia

From energy and agriculture to security and tourism, Israel’s ties with the Central Asian 'Stans' are ever-expanding.

Then-President Shimon Peres (L) and then-president of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev raise a toast at the reception at the President’s Residence in Astana during Peres’s visit to Kazakhstan in 2009.
Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul looks on, on the day he speaks to members of the media to announce the dissolution of parliament at the Government House, in Bangkok, Thailand, December 12, 2025.

Thai PM moves to dissolve parliament, setting stage for elections

The flags of Israel and Taiwan (illustrative)

Taiwan's deputy foreign minister made secret trip to Israel, sources say

Supporters of jailed former Prime Minister of Pakistan and leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party Imran Khan chant slogans as they gather during a protest over concerns about their leader's health, on a road leading to Adiala jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, December 9, 2025.

Pakistan military court jails ex-spy chief Faiz Hamid for 14 years, charged for misuse of authority


Trump claims he can end Thailand–Cambodia fighting as rockets hit civilians

Trump listed a number of wars that he claimed he helped stop, including between Pakistan and India, and Israel and Iran, before commenting on the renewed conflict in Southeast Asia.

Sopee Kunkem, 65, walks during an interview with Reuters inside his damaged house amid deadly clashes between Thailand and Cambodia along a disputed border area in Sa Kaeo province, Thailand, December 10, 2025.

How Israel can plug into Asian supply chains and outmaneuver China and Iran - opinion

Facing rising antisemitism and strained ties with the West, Israel should seize a rare chance to embed itself in Asia’s defense and technology networks.

 TAIWAN HAS taken several lessons from the Israel-Iran War, as tensions with China continue to rise. Here, Taiwanese reservists participate in pre-combat training on the first day of the annual Han Kuang military exercise in Miaoli on Wednesday.

China using cyber weapons to instill societal havoc, chaos across US and West - CISA official

This is a shift over the last decade or so, given that Moscow was once considered the number one cyber threat.

Chinese military personnel in a hi-tech government hacking room (illustrative)

Deadly Cambodia-Thailand clashes surge on contested border as Trump's ceasefire crumbles

"Thailand is determined to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity, and therefore military measures must be taken as necessary," Defense Ministry spokesperson said.

People gather inside a temporary shelter amid deadly clashes between Thailand and Cambodia along a disputed border area at Chroy Neang Ngourn Pagoda, in Siem Reap, Cambodia, December 8, 2025.

Following the war, Israel should reduce US dependency and seek alliances in Asia - opinion

Israel’s recovery from the October 7 Hamas attack reshaped the Middle East battlefield. Yet the war exposed a deeper challenge: growing strains in its relationship with the United States

A woman walks past a street lined with Taiwanese flags, in Kinmen, Taiwan, October 19, 2025.

Why Kazakhstan joined the Abraham Accords despite longstanding Israel ties - opinion

With full diplomatic relations with Israel already, other interests prompted Kazakhstan to join the historic pact.

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev addresses participants of the 21st Russia–Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum via a video link during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, November 12, 2025.

Southeast Asia storm deaths near 800 as scale of disaster revealed

At least 176 have been killed in Thailand and three in Malaysia, while the death toll climbed to 604 in Indonesia on Monday, with 464 missing, according to official figures.

A drone view shows an area hit by deadly flash floods following heavy rains in Padang, West Sumatra province, Indonesia, November 30, 2025.

Three Chinese citizens killed in Tajikistan by grenade-carrying drone from Afghanistan

One other Chinese national was wounded in the attack, which took place on Wednesday evening in Tajikistan's southwestern Khatlon province.

Tajikistan and China flags.

Hong Kong nears end of search and rescue mission as tower fire toll rises to 94

Police said they have arrested three construction company officials on suspicion of manslaughter for using unsafe materials.

Smoke rises as a deadly fire, which broke out yesterday, continues to burn at Wang Fuk Court housing complex, in Hong Kong, China November 27, 2025.

Hong Kong signals support for China in Japan dispute

Hong Kong backs China after Japan's leader warned of a Taiwan conflict amid rising tensions.

John Lee, Chief Executive of Hong Kong, delivers a keynote address at the Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit, in Hong Kong, China, November 4, 2025.

China pushes strategic industry ties with Germany amid rare earth strain

China moves to build stronger ties with Germany amid strain on the rare-earth market.

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul waits to meet Britain's Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, in Berlin, Germany, November 19, 2025.