Author: Arifa Noor

A hegemon weakens

Asia

The writer says: “But there’s no doubt that the instability in the region is linked directly to the very superpower that once was seen as the reason for the stability. Indeed, in the coming days, this very intervention of the US will reshape the region, as its invasion of Iraq in 2003 once did.”Read More

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First Tibetan tap dance drama to debut in Beijing

Asia

Titled Tashi Shabdro—meaning “auspicious dance”—the production is rooted in Lhaze Doishey, a folk dance from Xizang (Tibet) that is recognised as part of the country’s national intangible cultural heritage. It also incorporates elements of other traditional dances from the region.Read More

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Asia Pacific Consumers Lack Confidence to Achieve Economic Goals

Asia

Herbalife, a premier health and wellness company and community and platform, released new findings from its Asia Pacific (APAC) Health and Economic Empowerment Survey 2025, where only two in five (43%) consumers feel very empowered to improve their economic wellbeing, and only one in three are very confident in achieving their economic goals in the next 12 months. In view of this, many plan to reduce their non-essential spending, invest or to start a business to boost their chances of achievingRead More

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