Taiwan’s landmark ruling on same-sex marriage is a milestone for the region. But it also shows how Confucian culture might present a hurdle for gay rights activists in other Asian nations, Yen-hsin Alice Cheng writes.

All too often government attempts to counter violent extremism in communities are viewed as intelligence-gathering exercises. Anthony Bergin and Keith Thomas report on an Australian project that is taking a different approach.

The countries of the Mekong Basin need to stop blaming each other for water woes and get on with creating a sustainable and coordinated plan for the region, Asit K Biswas and Cecilia Tortajada write.

In the second part of her series on the development of a Global Compact for migration, Marianne Dickie writes that while the world looks at ways to increase safety for refugees, Australia remains focused on securing its borders.

Was the meeting between President Xi Jinping and FIFA’s Gianni Infantino simply symbolic, or a sign of things to come? Simon Chadwick looks at the future relationship between China and the global game’s governing body.

As countries around the world seek innovative solutions to urban challenges, Cecilia Tortajada and Cheryl Wong take a look at Singapore’s efforts to build a sustainable city through public engagement.