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.

"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 issues," McCormick told The Post.

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.

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

WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump's Asia team is taking shape, with a mixture of donors, military veterans and congressional staffers -- but not career diplomats -- assuming key positions at the State Department, Pentagon and National Security Council (NSC).

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

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.

China vows to defend national interests after Trump threatens tariff | East Asia Tonight (Jan 22) Also on East Asia Tonight, Chinese currency and stocks taking a hit amid fears of another tit-for-tat trade war;

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,

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 move extends the company’s commitment to the region as demand from institutional and private wealth investors rise. Read more at straitstimes.com.