Taiwan was named the happiest country in East Asia in Gallup's World Happiness Report 2025—and it has night markets, national ...

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Many of the region’s economies have pursued a model of export-oriented industrialization that was once championed and encouraged by Washington.

Trust, shared responsibility, and inclusive growth must underpin Asia's development agenda. Decisions made today will determine whether the region emerges as a model of unity and innovation or ...

Researchers have determined that a mysterious jawbone discovered on the seafloor off the coast of Taiwan was Denisovan, ...

Thailand has some of the world’s strictest lese majeste laws, and criticizing the king, queen, or heir apparent can lead to a ...

Min Aung Hlaing and senior members of his government are shunned and sanctioned by many Western countries for their 2021 takeover and human rights abuses ... members of the Association of Southeast ...

Lee Chean Chung says social safety nets, upskilling programmes and support mechanisms for SMEs must be scaled up to cushion the impact.

Among the countries and territories listed on sheets ... and Jan Mayen, where the only humans are the military personnel who operate a weather and coastal services station, were also targeted.

Top 10 Most Powerful Countries In The World In 2025 ... Story continues below this ad Despite the challenges of an ageing population, Asian nations like South Korea and Japan have also featured on the ...

Over the course of 10 days, artists will create original works, take part in workshops on classical dance, music, and handicrafts, and explore India’s artistic traditions in a collaborative setting.

Kathmandu—Southeast Asia has not been at the forefront of promoting human rights, much less the rights of indigenous peoples, where the region’s record is even darker and more concerning. Indonesia, ...