• Main Slide

    What Is the Role of the State When Koreans Are Chained and Wrongly Imprisoned Abroad?

    The scene of the raid on the Hyundai Motor Company-LG Energy Solution joint battery factory, as reported by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on its website on September 5. By Lee Sang-ki,AsiaN reporter, former president of the Korea Journalists Association SEOUL: The video released by U.S. Immigration and…

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  • EditorsPick

    How Asian Chiefs Dealt with Trump in Tariff Wars

    By Ivan LimFormer AJA President, Contributor to AsiaN SINGAPORE: President Donald Trump unleased his Liberation Day tariff offensive on April 2 with a vengeance – threatening to slap huge duties on nations enjoying trade surpluses unless they negotiate to redress and reverse the gaping trade imbalance with him. The Make…

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    Whispers of Corruption in Pakistan’s Bureaucracy

    By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s civil service has long been a focal point of debate, criticism, and reform attempts. However, in recent days, Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has reignited a contentious public conversation by alleging widespread corruption within the bureaucracy, extravagant perks, and calling for legislative reforms to rein…

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  • South East Asia

    Indonesia: Flare Gas Monetization

    By Eddy Suprapto JAKARTA: Indonesia, with the third largest population in the world, is not a particularly rich country in terms of oil and gas resources. Its reserves are only 3.3 gibberish barrels of oil, equivalent to 0.2 percent of the world’s total. Compare this to Venezuela, which has 300.9…

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    India at the Crossroads: Trump’s 25% Tariff and the BRICS Balancing Act

    The U.S. has slapped a 25% tariff on Indian imports, citing unfair trade practices and India’s ties with Russia. As New Delhi prepares to lead BRICS in 2026, the move raises high-stakes questions about India’s global strategy and its future in an increasingly polarized world. By Gunjeet Sra NEW DELHI:…

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  • South Asia

    Pakistan’s Growing Tech Ecosystem: Major IT Parks in Karachi and Beyond

    Design of NED IT Park project By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is rapidly positioning itself as a dynamic player in the global technology and innovation landscape. With extensive government backing and strategic partnerships, the country is developing several state-of-the-art IT parks designed to foster innovation, attract foreign investment, and…

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  • Business

    The Sudan War and Its Environmental Impacts (Part II)

    Oil fire By Dr. Hassan Humeida Kiel, Germany: As we are still discussing plants and their damage, we are on the cusp of the beginning of the rainy season in Sudan. This season represents a source of food for humans and animals, as the country’s barren deserts and valleys are…

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  • Media

    Pakistan: Steel Dreams and Shadows of Corruption

    By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: [On July 11, 2025, Pakistan and Russia signed an agreement to restore and modernize Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM), located in Karachi, the capital of Sindh province. The agreement was signed at the Pakistan Embassy in Moscow by Secretary Ministry of Industries and Production Saif Anjum…

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  • South Asia

    The Biggest Ongoing Fraud in Pakistan’s History

    Image of an old coin no more used in Pakistan By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: A young man working as a low-level cashier at an international bank in London committed one of the most astonishing frauds of the 20th century. Using a computer, he would withdraw one penny each…

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  • South East Asia

    Redefining the Two-Nation Theory: From Hindu-Muslim Divide to Rich-Poor Divide in Pakistan

    A social media post cursing the rulers for imposing heavy electricity bill on poor and providing free electricity to the elite By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative KARACHI, SINDH: When the All-India Muslim League launched its campaign to create a separate homeland for Muslims of the Indian subcontinent, the justification was built…

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