Upholding Historical Truth: A Path to Lasting Peace in Asia
2025’s historical anniversaries spotlight the urgent need for accurate WWII remembrance in Asia, with experts linking historical clarity to modern peace efforts.
News & Insights Across Asia
2025’s historical anniversaries spotlight the urgent need for accurate WWII remembrance in Asia, with experts linking historical clarity to modern peace efforts.
Ex-South Korean President indicted for allegedly provoking DPRK aggression to justify 2024 martial law and target political opponents, prosecutors reveal.
Australian police identify father-son duo in Bondi Beach mass shooting that left 16 dead, marking the country’s worst gun violence in nearly three decades.
Leftist candidate Jeannette Jara concedes to far-right Republican Party’s Jose Antonio Kast in Chile’s 2025 presidential runoff, marking a pivotal political shift.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy meets US envoys in Berlin to advance a US-backed peace plan, seeking binding security guarantees amid ongoing negotiations.
China’s Liuhua Oilfield reaches full secondary production, unlocking 140 million tonnes of reserves and boosting energy security in 2025.
Ukraine signals willingness to abandon NATO membership demands in exchange for U.S. and European security guarantees, aiming to advance peace talks amid ongoing conflict.
A civilian disarmed a gunman during Sydney’s Bondi Beach shooting that killed 12, with footage showing the heroic intervention that limited casualties.
China’s high-speed rail network achieves record speeds and cold-weather resilience, with CR450 trials and expanded infrastructure signaling global leadership in 2025.
Former U.S. official Chas W. Freeman Jr. examines China’s rise driven by domestic priorities and America’s fears of geopolitical eclipse in 2025.
Thai-Cambodian border clashes escalate despite ASEAN-led ceasefire proposals, with civilian casualties rising and over 300,000 displaced. Diplomatic efforts stall as tensions threaten regional stability.
China’s 15th Five-Year Plan prioritizes consumption-driven growth through employment stability and supply-demand reforms, aiming to boost economic resilience in 2025.
Chinese diplomats and guerrilla fighters who resisted Japanese occupation in WWII were honored in Manila, reaffirming commitments to peace and historical remembrance.
EU indefinitely freezes \u20ac210B Russian assets to fund Ukraine, sparking Belgian concerns over financial risks and legal challenges.
Australian PM Anthony Albanese condemns a terrorist attack targeting a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach, vowing to eradicate hate-driven violence.
EU agrees to extend market protections for antibiotic developers and implement superbug warnings in sweeping pharmaceutical reforms finalized in December 2025.
A mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach leaves 12 dead, labeled a terrorist attack by authorities. Ongoing police investigations continue as the community reels.
The Geminid meteor shower peaks this weekend, offering up to 150 meteors per hour. Learn viewing tips and the science behind this celestial event.
As Japan’s peace museums revise WWII exhibits to downplay aggression, scholars warn of dangerous historical revisionism amid the 80th anniversary commemorations.
10 killed in mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach during Hanukkah celebrations. 16 hospitalized, including a second gunman, as police investigate the attack.