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With Lee鈥檚 election, South Korea returns to 鈥榩ragmatic鈥� diplomacyThe election of Lee Jae-myung heralds a foreign policy shift for South Korea as the country seeks to balance its critical U.S. security alliance with a more pragmatic,聽amicable approach to China.
Trump鈥檚 pivot to Asia is a turn away from EuropeDonald Trump makes the Indo-Pacific the U.S. military鈥檚 top priority in his 鈥淎merica First鈥� foreign policy, but Asian allies are unsettled by Washington鈥檚 tariff war.
M膩ori lawmakers performed Haka in the New Zealand parliament. Now they are suspended.New Zealand legislators suspended three M膩ori lawmakers on June 5 after they performed a Haka, a chanting dance of challenge. The lawmakers aimed to protest a bill that could endanger Indigenous rights.
Lee won South Korea elections, but concerns over his integrity narrowed the raceAfter a tighter-than-expected presidential election, Lee Jae-myung聽aims to restore stability to a nation wracked by months of political upheaval. But issues of trust remain.
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Women helped oust South Korea鈥檚 president. Now they feel erased by elections.Despite taking the lead in pro-democracy protests this winter, South Korean women are struggling to gain political power and gender equality.
Japan is having a rice shortage. How did this happen?Rice is a household staple in Japan, but supermarkets have been having trouble keeping shelves stocked after a wave of panic buying last summer worsened longstanding problems. The demand has driven up prices and frustrations with government mismanagement.
Despite lingering taboos, more Filipinas are choosing to be child-freeAmid economic and political instability at home and abroad, a growing number of young women in the Philippines are breaking social taboos and making the decision to not have children.
Long the 鈥榝actory of the world,鈥� China is now experiencing its own 鈥楥hina shock鈥�China is a manufacturing juggernaut, but the sector鈥檚 growth is slowing. As Beijing and Washington talk trade, what can America learn from China鈥檚 experience?
Australians reelect Anthony Albanese as prime ministerAustralia鈥檚 prime minister was the first to be reelected in more than two decades. Some credit Donald Trump with his victory.聽
Tariffs are jamming the US-China supply chain. Who that hits first.U.S. and Chinese tariffs on each other鈥檚 goods have stifled trade. The first to suffer are factory workers, wholesalers, shippers, and dockworkers.
Key to US tariff war with Beijing: The value China places on 鈥榝ace鈥�The concept of 鈥渇ace,鈥� key to social relations in China, will play a large part in helping or hindering Washington in its trade dispute with Beijing.
Myanmar鈥檚 war will soon enter its fifth year. Here鈥檚 why peace isn鈥檛 in sight.In Myanmar, rebel forces, led by ethnic minorities, are capturing more territory and wearing the military junta down. How long will they take to win?
Trump and Xi test rival styles of strongman leadership in tariff warThe U.S.-China trade war could be decided by leaders鈥� differing styles. Mr. Trump acts on impulse, Mr. Xi prefers the pursuit of strategic goals.
Conservation saved India鈥檚 tigers. Residents say, 鈥楶rotect us, too!鈥�A resurgence of tigers in northern India is a victory for conservationists. But as fatal attacks increase, local residents say, 鈥淧rotect us, too.鈥�
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