Mainland Southeast Asia: What to Watch in 2026
The past year has been eventful and at times tumultuous for the subregion. Expect more of the same over the coming year.
Day: January 2, 2026
“I Think Of Your Words”: Umar Khalid’s Partner Shares Mamdani’s Letter To Him
Zohran Mamdani, the new mayor of New York City, has written a letter to former Jawaharlal Nehru University student and activist Umar Khalid.
‘No reason to stop living’: Ukrainians find ways to cope with power cuts as Russia pounds the energy system – CNN
‘No reason to stop living’: Ukrainians find ways to cope with power cuts as Russia pounds the energy system CNNRussia Pummels Kyiv Before Trump-Zelensky Meeting The New York TimesZelenskyy calls for increased support amid ongoing …
Hospitals are drowning in threats they can’t triage
Healthcare is facing a rise in cyber threats driven by vulnerable medical devices, growing data exposure, and AI adoption. This article outlines the pressures, gaps, and decisions shaping healthcare’s security future. Data brokers are exposing medical …
Why China is doubling down on its export-led growth model – Financial Times
Why China is doubling down on its export-led growth model Financial TimesTen years after it ended its ‘one-child’ policy, China’s push for more babies isn’t winning its citizens over CNNCondom tax and cheaper childcare: China’s pl…
Iran protests put president’s reform agenda to the test – Financial Times
Iran protests put president’s reform agenda to the test Financial TimesIran Protests Turn Deadly as Violence and Anger Spread The New York TimesIranians Have Had Enough The AtlanticSeveral killed as Iran protests over r…
In China, A.I. Finds Pancreatic Cancer That Doctors May Miss
A tool for spotting pancreatic cancer in routine CT scans has had promising results, one example of how China is racing to apply A.I. to medicine’s tough problems.
Can the Most Indebted Team in Global Soccer Fix Its Finances?
F.C. Barcelona’s liabilities have reached 2.5 billion euros, the result of financial mismanagement and vaulting ambition.
Europe has ‘lost the internet’, warns Belgium’s cyber security chief – Financial Times
Europe has ‘lost the internet’, warns Belgium’s cyber security chief Financial TimesBelgium Recognizes Europe’s Backwardness in Internet Development Inbox.lvEurope Has ‘Lost the Internet,’ Warns Belgium’s Cybersecurity Chief: A Wa…
‘Truly humbling’: inside the centre where UK medics are helping Ukrainian amputees
British military doctors and therapists provide support at base where innovative treatments aid recovery of those who have lost limbsAt a specialist treatment centre in Ukraine, as other amputees play volleyball nearby, Vladislav shows a video on his p…