North Korea
North Korea sends Russia 8,500 more troops as its missiles reach seven Ukrainian regions
North Korea has sent another 8,500 soldiers to Russia, among them 400 drone operators, taking the total rotated through the country since October 2024 to around 25,000.
North Korea fires 10 missiles as Seoul doubles Trump's warhead estimate
North Korea fired about 10 ballistic missiles hours after Seoul put its nuclear arsenal at up to 120 warheads, twice the number Donald Trump cites.
Asia's nuclear arms race stops being hypothetical
China has told Japan not to test its patience over nuclear weapons, in an exchange that has moved an Asian arms race from something strategists war-game to something foreign ministries now argue about in public. Beijing's warning followed months...
Nato has no plan for a joint Russia-China attack, its own strategists say
The scenario that keeps Western planners awake is easy to describe and, it turns out, almost entirely unstudied: Russia moves on a Nato member while China moves on Taiwan.
Russia swings 93% of its rail trade to friendly states as it maps corridors to the Indian Ocean
Russia is stitching together a web of new railway corridors from the South Caucasus to the Indian Ocean, redirecting freight away from Europe towards Asia and the Global South.
North Korea fires missile towards Japan
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi instructed relevant government agencies to make every effort to gather and analyse information, provide the public with accurate updates and ensure the safety of aircraft and vessels.
North Korea's sanctions-busting economy books a $22bn windfall since the Ukraine war began
North Korea has earned up to $22bn in foreign currency since 2022, new estimates show, driven by cyber theft, arms sales to Russia and easing isolation.
Russia moves North Korean missile unit into Voronezh region, Ukraine says
Russia is preparing to station a missile unit made up of North Korean troops in the Voronezh region, Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate said on August 5, according to Reuters. The roughly 90-strong unit is to be folded into Russia's 112th...
Kim Jong Un’s greatest secret – his mother
It would instantly add weight to anti-Kim elements in the military or political elite and general populace of North Korea if these even exist.
Electrifying Asia – where EVs are reshaping power demand and fuel use
The winners are likely to be countries capable of building integrated ecosystems spanning renewable generation, batteries, charging networks and EV manufacturing.
North Korea's unlikely economic revival reshapes life in Pyongyang as Russia and China deepen support
Pariah no longer, since the war in Ukraine started, Russian and Chinese money has poured into Pyongyang, fuelling a rapid economic development and unexpected real estate boom in a country better known for repression and poverty.
North Korea launches new naval destroyer, plans for two warships a year
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said a programme to equip the navy with nuclear weapons was proceeding according to plan.
COMMENT: Iran war shows why Asia must quit fossil fuels
Across Asia, governments are now accelerating approvals for renewable projects and grid modernisation schemes. Battery storage investments are making headlines almost daily.
Asia welcomes Iran-US breakthrough, but caution remains
The tentative peace agreement between the United States and Iran has been greeted with a mixture of relief and caution across much of East and Southeast Asia, a region that has borne more than its fair share of the economic fallout of late.
Former South Korean president sentenced to 30 years over North Korea drone case
The court found that Yoon ordered the operation in October 2024 with the aim of provoking Pyongyang and using the resulting tensions as a pretext for his declaration of martial law on December 3, 2024.
Inside the growing speculation around Kim Jong Un’s daughter as heir apparent
According to various intelligence sources, Kim Ju-ae is understood to be the daughter of Kim Jong Un and Ri Sol-ju, although North Korea has never formally confirmed her full biographical details.
Asia’s EV race speeds up as China’s champions challenge Tesla
As of mid-2026, China remains the centre of gravity in the EV world.