Asia Times , by James BortonJune 17, 2026

Hanoi tightens origin rules and customs checks, but US wants more proof its factories aren’t a front for tariff-dodging, China-made goods.  Vietnam’s relationship with the United States is entering a new phase.

CGTN, Opinion12:20, 17-Jun-2026 by Cheng Shujing

Today, changes unseen in a century are unfolding at an accelerated pace. As transformation and turbulence compound, the existing global order is buckling under immense strain.

ΑΝΑΛΥΣΕΙΣ 17 Ιουνίου 2026

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  Asia Times , by Han FeiziJune 17, 2026

With Trump’s disdain for elite schools diminishing the likes of Harvard, Chinese universities get 9 of 10 top Nature Index global ranks. 

Asia Times , by Grant NewshamJune 16, 2026

Even if India-US relations are currently in a ‘down’ moment, look back 40 years and things still look pretty good.  I’ve read that the Indian commentariat and foreign policy establishment are more wary of the United States than at any time this century.

Ναυτεμπορική, Δευτέρα, 15 Ιουνίου 2026

Μετά την ισοπαλία με την Ολλανδία, οι φίλαθλοι της Ιαπωνίας παρέμειναν στις εξέδρες του σταδίου στο Ντάλας για να καθαρίσουν κάθε γωνιά του.

 Asianews.network, Hariz Baharudin The Straits Times,  June 12, 2026

The visit of Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono, the first official trip by an Indonesian minister to Myanmar since the 2021 military coup, has raised eyebrows, given Jakarta’s longstanding position as one of ASEAN’s strongest advocates for holding the military regime to account.

Ναυτεμπορική, Πέμπτη, 11 Ιουνίου 2026, Από την έντυπη έκδοση Γιώργος Φωκιανός

Οι πρώτες 103 ημέρες της σύγκρουσης στη Μέση Ανατολή δείχνουν ότι ο πόλεμος έχει αλλάξει ουσιαστικά τη συμπεριφορά της αγοράς δεξαμενόπλοιων.

CGTN, Opinion, 11-Jun-2026, Zhou Li

Never before have we felt so acutely the transformative power of human civilization.

Asia Times , by Chris Chen June 10, 2026

Singapore now captures 92% of SE Asia’s startup funding — but a hub with nothing growing around it is eventually just an expensive address.

Oilprice,  By City A.M - Jun 10, 2026,

Economists expect UK GDP to fall by 0.1% in April as the energy-price shock feeds through to households and businesses.

The Times of Central Asia, 4 June 2026, by Zamirbek Minbaev

Kyrgyzstan’s election to the United Nations Security Council for the 2027-2028 term is more than a diplomatic milestone. It is a case study in how a small state can create political weight without possessing a large economy, military power, or a dominant regional position.

The Times of Central Asia, 10 June 2026, by Aidar Borangaziyev 

A recent briefing on Afghanistan before the United Nations Security Council again showed that the country’s challenges can no longer be viewed only through humanitarian assistance or debates over recognition of the Taliban government.