Politics

South Korea has launched a government-industry partnership to develop proprietary LNG cargo tank technology, aiming to reduce its dependence on foreign firms and cut trillions of won in licensing fees.

China and South Korea are reviving stalled FTA talks to expand into the services sector. Discover the geopolitical and economic implications of this strategic shift away from manufacturing.

ASEAN foreign ministers meet in Kuala Lumpur to mediate the deadly two-week border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia, a crisis that has killed dozens and threatens the bloc's unity.

South Korea's Fair Trade Commission has instructed Korean Air to revise its Asiana Airlines mileage integration plan, part of the post-merger process. The order aims to protect consumer interests and ensure fair value.

South Korea's KEPCO is freezing Q1 2026 electricity rates to address its 206.2 trillion won debt, despite falling global energy prices that would otherwise warrant a rate cut.

Two mass killings in the same Sydney suburb in 18 months have shattered Australia's deeply held sense of security and exposed simmering societal tensions.

The U.S. and Venezuela are locked in a tense standoff over Guyana's oil-rich Essequibo region. PRISM analyzes the risks of military escalation and the geopolitical stakes for South America.

Nigerian authorities have secured the release of the final 130 schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic school in November, ending a month-long ordeal amid a nationwide security crisis.

Gaza's Health Ministry reports a catastrophic shortage, with the rate for essential medicines out of stock at 52%. The crisis threatens thousands despite a ceasefire, as aid trucks are restricted.

Myanmar's junta is escalating its military offensive with airstrikes on civilian areas ahead of a controversial election, forcing thousands to flee. An in-depth look at the humanitarian crisis and the people resisting a vote they deem a sham.

The U.S. is pursuing a third oil tanker linked to Venezuela, a U.S. official says, escalating a tense maritime standoff after two recent seizures aimed at enforcing sanctions.

European leaders have finalized a new funding package for Ukraine, a strategic move the EU's ambassador to the U.S. says will strengthen Kyiv's hand in fragile peace talks.