Returning to a supposed Duterte-era deal to preserve peace in the Spratly Islands would be a pragmatic step for the Philippines amid increased militarisation. China should opt for economic investment instead of military assertiveness which only serves to harden negative public opinion among Filipinos.
Hong Kong’s emerging debate on AI in education lags behind other parts of Asia despite a rich recent history of world-class pedagogical research. If we view AI through technological solutionism, we ignore the importance of localisation and potentially face both regional relegation and redundancy.
Australia’s new national defence strategy focuses on countering its ‘adversary’ on the battlefield, yet its true vulnerability lies elsewhere – on its economic dependence on China. Diplomatic engagement will protect Australia far better than any military deterrence can.
While some Asian property markets have seen sharp declines in prices and transactions, borrowing costs are not the only factor at play in the region. The supply-demand imbalance, for one, is just as important, if not more so.