Briefing: India: When floods come, survival is a roll of the dice
Strategic angle: Across India's flood-prone regions, marginalized communities are often hit the hardest by escalating climate-related disasters.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
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Briefing: Japan's giant caldera volcano is refilling 7,300 years later
Strategic angle: The magma reservoir of the largest volcanic eruption of the Holocene is refilling, providing insights into giant caldera volcanoes.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: VW’s Chinese Full-Size SUV Took 2 Years To Create And Costs The Same As A RAV4
Strategic angle: A pair of electric motors combine to deliver 496 hp, making the ID. Unyx 08 quite a tempting proposition.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: India news: Government reduces special excise duties on petrol and diesel
Strategic angle: The Indian government has ordered a cut in its special excise duties for petrol and diesel amid the volatility in global crude prices from the Iran war.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Japan: Tokyo sakura season begins with Ueno Park picnics
Strategic angle: Japan officially entered cherry blossom season in Tokyo on Thursday after the Japan Meteorological Agency confirmed the first blooming of Somei Yoshino trees at Yasukuni Shrine.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Piastri fastest as McLaren outpace Mercedes in Japan practice
Strategic angle: World champions McLaren outpaced early 2026 championship leaders Mercedes as Oscar Piastri topped the second Friday practice timesheet for the Japanese Grand Prix.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Undeterred by war, South Korean day traders double down on world-beating KOSPI
Strategic angle: South Korean day traders remain optimistic despite ongoing conflict, investing heavily in the KOSPI index.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
China reviews $2bn Manus sale to Meta as founders barred from leaving country
Deal scrutiny deepens over official fears of strategic tech flowing overseas
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Volkswagen Admits Defeat And Pulls Skoda From China
Strategic angle: The drastic decision is a consequence of collapsing sales.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: New India bill to amend transgender rights sparks protests
Strategic angle: The bill seeks to change how transgender people are legally recognised and their right to self-identify.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: India news: Andhra Pradesh bus fire leaves 13 dead
Strategic angle: A bus burst into flames after colliding with a truck in India's Andhra Pradesh, resulting in at least 13 fatalities and 20 injuries.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
EU and Australia strike free trade deal after years of talks
Ursula von der Leyen and Anthony Albanese announced a compromise in Canberra aimed at boosting exports and strengthening economic ties amid global trade uncertainty.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: From tropics to poles: How Pacific Ocean warming sets the stage for Antarctic stratospheric changes months later
Strategic angle: New research reveals the connection between warming surface waters in the tropical Pacific and delayed responses in the Antarctic stratosphere.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
North Korea holds lavish welcome for Belarus president
A grand welcome in Pyongyang united North Korea's Kim Jong Un and Belarus' Alexander Lukashenko amidst Western criticism.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Don't Worry, They're Just Running Out Of Petrol In Australia
Strategic angle: Australian officials are recommending working from home and reducing speeds while driving, as some stations run out of diesel and certain grades of gasoline.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Ford’s F-150 Faces Multiple Issues Impacting Sales in Australia
Strategic angle: Steering, lighting, and sales problems plague Ford's F-150, leading to declining popularity against competitors.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Japan’s Complicated Relationship With Nuclear Energy
Strategic angle: Exploring the intricate dynamics of Japan's reliance on nuclear power.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Journalists at Australia's national broadcaster begin 24-hour strike over pay
Strategic angle: Staff at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation are striking for the first time in 20 years.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: When shrubs disappear: Exploring long-lasting effects of drought in southwest China
Strategic angle: Droughts are becoming both more frequent and more intense, impacting savannas and their crucial role in Earth's ecosystems.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: U.S.-Japan deal expected to bring nuclear power, lower energy costs to Alabama
Strategic angle: The agreement aims to enhance energy efficiency and reduce costs for residents in Alabama.
Editorial Staff Mar 24