Thai Army Stages Coup After Months of Political Unrest
The military says it has to step in to restore order and push through necessary political reforms.
East Asia
Thai Supreme Court Ousts Prime Minister Shinawatra
Thailand’s justices force the divisive prime minister to resign, setting the stage for more political unrest.
China, Vietnam Trade Blows Over South China Sea Oil
China moves a deepwater drilling rig into waters that are also claimed by Vietnam to search for oil.
Philippines, United States Sign New Defense Agreement
More than two decades after they were evicted from their bases, American troops will return to the Philippines.
East Asia Nervously Watching Events in Crimea
China doesn’t want to alienate Russia nor set a precedent for regions of its own to break away.
Top North Korean Party Official Reportedly Arrested
If Choe Ryong-hae is purged, it could signal that Kim Jong-un is concentrating power in his own hands.
Snap Elections Fail to Put Thailand’s Political Crisis to Rest
Thailand’s cycle of political unrest might only end when the army or monarchy decides it has had enough.
South Korea Should Study Its Past to Deal with North’s Future
South Korea should emulate the successes and avoid the failures of previous policies toward North Korea.
North Korea’s Kim Jong-un Has Uncle Executed for Treason
State media accuse Jang Sung-taek, the regime’s former number two, of plotting a coup.
North Korea’s Kim Jong-un Dismisses Powerful Uncle
It is not the first time rumors have surfaced that Jang Sung-taek was sacked by North Korea’s ruling Kim family.
American Bomber Overflights Challenge Chinese Air Control
America steps into an island dispute by flying two bombers over the East China Sea.
Vietnam Expected to Loosen State Controls, If Carefully
The Communist Party must liberalize the economy but doesn’t want to jeopardize its position either.
Thai Government Destabilized by Protests, Border Dispute
Opposition protests and an international court ruling in Cambodia’s favor pose serious challenges.
Vested Interests Could Stymie China’s Economic Reforms
Local party barons and powerful state enterprises could resist reforms by China’s leaders.
China to Harness Godly Power for Clean Energy Future
To wean itself off dirty coal, China plans to build its first prototype thorium power plant within five years.
