SINGAPORE: Australia-based academic website East Asia Forum was issued a correction direction by Singapore's Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) Office on Wednesday (Jan 22).

South Korea has the world’s lowest fertility rates, but an uptick in pandemic-postponed marriages has sparked optimism for family growth.

The POFMA Office issued a correction direction to East Asia Forum over a 14 January 2025 article, accusing it of containing false statements. These included allegations that the Singapore government misused resources to pursue Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s private agenda.

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Japan is intensifying its defense capabilities in response to growing security challenges in East Asia, Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya stated during a meeting with U.S. officials in Washington.

I see this as a great opportunity to strengthen the US-Israel alliance, expand the Abraham Accords, grow US-India cooperation, and delve deeply into regional energy, economic, and security

Central Asia is cementing itself as a confident middle power region, exerting its independence through strategic partnerships and infrastructure megaprojects.

A trio of Chinese nationals in New Hampshire pleaded guilty to using stolen gift cards to buy Apple products to ship to East Asia.

The French Carrier Strike Group is spearheading the French Navy-led multinational biennial exercise La Perouse 25 that began on Thursday across three critical maritime passages in South East Asia. The 2025 exercise also marks the first time that South East Asian nations are participating in the exercise,

Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) was chosen to lead the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism. 'I look forward to working with President Trump to realize his vision for a more peaceful Middle East.

By Uditha Devapriya To me, the most important takeaway from the latest BRICS Summit, in Kazan, Russia, was not India signalling towards a new chapter in its ties with China. It was not even Türkiye’s application to join the group.

The newly elected Republican has emerged as one of the GOP’s most outspoken leaders in support of Israel and against antisemitism