Iran-U.S. war since Feb 2026 keeps escalating into September. Pakistani and Indian papers reject Trump's November-end forecast. BRICS eased Iran-UAE tensions via its New Delhi Declaration, as Korea weighs troop deployment amid civil society backlash.
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Through Elizabeth Pisani’s Indonesia Etc., this essay explores the “red threads” that hold together Indonesia’s immense diversity, while Seulki Lee reflects on how the country expanded her worldview and eventually inspired the founding of Dunia.
The Aug 26 flood on the Nepal-China border killed hundreds, left ~1,000 missing. Press in Nepal, India, Bhutan, Pakistan, and Bangladesh call it man-made, urging cross-border early warning and legal preparedness.
Asia's cities face a severe housing crisis. Dunia explores five realities: Jakarta's commute hell, Delhi's migrant shelters, Manila's poverty, Srinagar's flood risks, and Seoul's semi-basements.
Three Banten prosecutors in Indonesia were arrested for extorting 1.4 billion rupiah from a South Korean and a local defendant. They promised acquittal for IT Law charges but kept demanding more. The victims reported them to the KPK with video evidence. They are now on trial.
By Seulki Lee (DUNIA Editor-in-Chief, Journalist) – skidolma@thedunia.org In 2018, the most severe crackdown on the labor movement in Japan’s post-war history took place. Following a general strike led by the Kansai Nama-con Branch (hereafter "Kannama") of the All Japan Construction and
Korean media’s Iran war coverage is under fire for prioritizing economic interests and pro-Western bias over humanitarian tragedies. This lack of field reporting and uncritical "copy-paste" of Western outlets is undermining journalism, accelerating the risk of AI replacement.
Evidence obtained by Dunia supports the special prosecutor’s claim that Yun Young-ho pursued private interests. After receiving a royal decoration and Cambodian citizenship, he was involved in a $506 million development project, an SPC, and his own investment firm.
A 26.7 billion KRW scam run by Koreans in Cambodia has been exposed. Posing as authorities, the group used “self-confinement” to isolate victims in hotels while tracking them via malicious apps. Based on exclusive internal records, Dunia reveals the scheme through a victim’s account.
Following U.S.–Israeli airstrikes on Iran, Dunia hosted a live discussion examining the war beyond military narratives. Panelists argued the conflict was a planned invasion, highlighted civilian casualties and distorted media coverage, and stressed the need for global anti-war solidarity.
The preemptive airstrikes by Pakistan, the U.S., and Israel—justified as "self-defense"—have ironically authorized "defensive retaliation" by Afghanistan and Iran. This cycle is triggering a domino effect of armed conflicts across borders, severely destabilizing international security.
By ending 17 years of dictatorship, the 2026 Bangladesh election challenges South Korea to view politicians as accountable agents rather than idols. Given our ties to Bangladeshi migrant workers, supporting their nation’s recovery is not just a distant matter, but our duty as global citizens.
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Dr. Kin Phea of the Royal Academy of Cambodia said unresolved demarcation, nationalism, and military interests drive the conflict. He urged restoring institutional trust, resuming technical talks, halting military action, and opening humanitarian corridors for displaced civilians.
Dunia found nearly 79,000 people still displaced along the Thai-Cambodian border after clashes sparked in the Emerald Triangle. Airstrikes destroyed homes and livelihoods, and despite the December 27 truce, ruined harvests and military barriers still block their return home.
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Media-driven narratives of security and ultra-nationalism, intensified by the 2025 Thai-Cambodian border dispute, helped propel the Bhumjaithai Party to victory in the 2026 election, sidelining reformist forces and strengthening pro-military sentiment.