Between recognition and misrepresentation: the complex struggle for transgender rights in Japan
Despite recent legislative advancements and court victories that may appear to safeguard the rights of the LGBT+ community in Japan,...
July 22, 2023Section
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Asia-Pacific is the engine of the global economy and the main arena of US-China competition – the source of the world’s chips, the buyer of its commodities, and the swing factor in every supply chain. The Rio Times covers Asia through an emerging-market investor lens: the markets, currencies, trade policy, critical-materials leverage and the great-power contest that ripples straight into Latin America’s terms of trade. From China and India to Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia, this hub gathers our daily Asia-Pacific coverage and connects it to the wider Global South story.
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China introduces “neurostrike” weapons: advanced directed energy sources pose new threat to global security
China has disclosed the development of advanced directed energy weaponry, capable of potentially interfering with neural functioning, which could impact...
July 22, 2023
U.S. Navy ship stationed in Australia, first time in a foreign port
The USS Canberra, an Independence-class littoral combat ship, began active duty in Australia on Saturday, marking the first U.S. Navy...
July 22, 2023
China makes progress on lunar mission with new rocket and spacecraft
China is in the process of designing a new spacecraft and rocket, named "Long March-10," as part of its lunar...
July 22, 2023
Cambodia’s tense election highlights Hun Sen’s unchallenged dominance amidst controversy and irregularities
Prime Minister Hun Sen, one of the world’s longest-serving dictators — 38 years and counting — is aiming to “win”...
July 22, 2023
The Maldivian chessboard: geopolitics, power dynamics, and imponderables in the upcoming presidential election
The upcoming presidential election in the Maldives is gaining attention due to the potential political implications it may have on...
July 20, 2023
Kyrgyzstan rejects claims of violations of U.S. sanctions amid controversial surge in Russia trade
Kyrgyzstan has categorically denied any state or state-owned entity involvement in breaching Western-imposed sanctions against Russia.
July 20, 2023
Over 40 nations express interest in joining BRICS; consensus still under discussion
Over 40 nations are showing interest in becoming members of BRICS, a bloc originally formed by Brazil, Russia, India, and...
July 20, 2023
Record level of natural gas supplies from Russia to China in May
In May, Russia achieved a milestone in its natural gas exports to China, shipping an unprecedented 3.09 billion cubic meters...
July 20, 2023