16 March 2026
Austin, Texas, USA
David Chen

David Chen

Asia-Pacific Business Reporter at Independent Journalist

David Chen is an Australian journalist of Chinese descent covering Asia-Pacific economic integration, trade relations, and financial markets. Based in Sydney, he travels frequently to report on Southeast Asian economies, China-Australia relations, and Pacific regional development. He specializes in explaining complex economic policies for general audiences.

Articles by David Chen

Taliban Detain Man Over Facebook Posts About Kabul Strikes

AfghanistanMarch 15, 2026

Afghan Taliban authorities detained a man who had posted on Facebook about recent strikes and explosions in Kabul. The posts reportedly circulated online before his detention and included videos with ...

NRF Ambush Kills Badakhshan Police Chief in Takhar Incident

Virtual RealityMarch 14, 2026

In a morning ambush in Takhar Province, fighters from the National Resistance Front (NRF) killed Maulvi Merajuddin, the police chief of Badakhshan, as his vehicle was traveling en route to Takhar. Loc...

Unverified claims of Iran-Pakistan solidarity: 'Thank You Pakistan'

PakistanMarch 14, 2026

Claims circulating online assert that Iranian people chanted 'Thank you Pakistan' in support of Pakistan, and that Pakistan condemned US/Israeli attacks on Iran while endorsing Iran's retaliation as l...

Analysis: Claims on India's Energy Waiver and Russian Oil Pricing

IndiaMarch 14, 2026

This is a , summary inspired by discussions of energy policy. It presents an unverified scenario in which a US energy expertโ€”loosely modeled after real analystsโ€”alleges that Putin previously sold...

Education and Empowerment: Catalysts for a Just and Prosperous Future

AndorraMarch 14, 2026

Derived from the excerpt of Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad's remarks at the CSW70 side-event, the summary captures the central thesis: Every girl entering a classroom carries the promise of transforma...

News Alert: Old Image Misattributed to Recent Incident Involving Kohat Cantonment

TechnologyMarch 13, 2026

An image circulating on Afghan propaganda accounts is not recent but dates to a 2011 blast at an under-construction police station. The claim incorrectly links the photo to a current or recent inciden...

Summary of Remarks by Senator Bushra Anjum Butt at CSW70 High-Level Meeting on Violence Against Women

TechnologyMarch 13, 2026

Senator Bushra Anjum Butt frames violence against women as one of the gravest human rights challenges of our time, noting its pervasive reach across homes, workplaces, digital spaces, conflict zones, ...

FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - #BREAKING: Several reports from ground indicate Pakistani Mi...

NewsMarch 12, 2026

๐Ÿšซ FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: #BREAKING: Several reports from ground indicate Pakistani Military have bombed multiple civilian targets across Afghani...

FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - "Pakistan Army is coward, it cant take an inch of land from ...

NewsMarch 12, 2026

๐Ÿšซ FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: "Pakistan Army is coward, it cant take an inch of land from anyone. It can only do hollow chest thumping" Pak politicia...

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Virtual RealityMarch 12, 2026

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