Here is where things stand in Bangladesh, a month after the country was roiled by its worst bloodshed in decades. buff.ly/4edfGcQ

Kyrgyzstan’s first president, Askar Akayev, (and also the first Kyrgyz president to be ousted in a popular revolution) has petitioned the country’s parliament to restore his status as an ex-president. buff.ly/3AUnCRW

The Pakistan Army’s recent announcement regarding accountability within its ranks is a significant development. buff.ly/4cWTthU

Linda Sun held numerous roles in New York state government, including deputy chief of staff for the governor. She was also, prosecutors say, working as an agent for the Chinese government. buff.ly/3Xvymin

In a significant development, the Jamaat-e-Islami, which hasn’t contested any election in Jammu and Kashmir since 1987, is fielding independent candidates in the upcoming assembly elections. buff.ly/3X8OrsW

The future of South Korea’s current dominance in semiconductor manufacturing will depend on how well it retains its existing talent and how effectively it develops new talent in this field. buff.ly/4dSKT56

Indonesia is considering forcing imports of certain goods to transit through ports in its east – necessitating a lengthy and expensive trip to consumer hubs. buff.ly/3XuiLiY

Amid increased migration regulations and enforcement, the Kyrgyz government urged citizens to “temporarily refrain” from traveling to Russia unless they have “compelling reasons” to do so. buff.ly/3ATvjYB

Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has again confirmed that her new government will proceed with the controversial stimulus program introduced by recently ousted PM Srettha Thavisin. buff.ly/4gfwuSn

On August 27, North Korea registered 13 submarines with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) – the first time it had ever done so. A day later, it withdrew all the registrations. buff.ly/4eaZrNs

Cambodia's leader on Thursday condemned international human rights groups for criticizing the arrest of nearly 100 people for protesting against a decades-old regional development agreement with neighboring countries. buff.ly/4efa9ma

Alice Guo, a fugitive small-town mayor under investigation for her alleged ties to Chinese criminal syndicates, arrived back in the Philippines this morning after her extradition by Indonesian authorities. buff.ly/4d0Yvdf

With production stagnating, Jakarta's increasing use of palm oil for biodiesel production could lead to shortages in the global market. buff.ly/4evyB2P

Indonesia has successfully encouraged foreign firms to invest in nickel processing facilities in the country. Now its own firms are looking for a greater piece of the action. buff.ly/3B2culL

U.S. F-35s and F-22s have toured Southeast Asia twice this year, reflecting an American desire to increase training exercises with nations in the vicinity of the South China Sea. buff.ly/47iIrCo

Here is where things stand in Bangladesh, a month after the country was roiled by its worst bloodshed in decades. buff.ly/4edfGcQ

After the Linda Sun indictment, it's worth revisiting our 2021 case study in China's "United Front Work" in New York State. buff.ly/4gaPtgN

Kyrgyzstan’s first president, Askar Akayev, (and also the first Kyrgyz president to be ousted in a popular revolution) has petitioned the country’s parliament to restore his status as an ex-president. buff.ly/3AUnCRW

The Pakistan Army’s recent announcement regarding accountability within its ranks is a significant development. buff.ly/4cWTthU

Linda Sun held numerous roles in New York state government, including deputy chief of staff for the governor. She was also, prosecutors say, working as an agent for the Chinese government. buff.ly/3Xvymin