Over the past five to seven years, democracy and rights have been on a downward slide in nearly every country in Asia that is either a mature, long-lasting democracy or something close to it.

In today’s fast-evolving global economy, Asia has become a reliable destination for high-tech manufacturing and innovation.. According to the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, the region has ...

This same dynamic is also playing out in Asia, where the United States' lack of interest in democracy has empowered autocrats and elected leaders who have already overseen democratic regression.

These set the country on a path to becoming an economic powerhouse. Inspired by Japan’s success, other countries in Asia followed suit. Today, the region contributes over 60 percent of global growth, ...

All but one of the world’s top 20 most polluted cities last year were in Asia, a new study shows. The majority of these cities – 13 – are in the world’s most populous country, India ...

Asia, the engine for global growth over the past decade and an innovation powerhouse, can help contribute to a stronger international monetary system and global financial safety net. This conference ...

The Asia Cup 2025 is a major cricket tournament featuring top Asian teams. India will host this edition, marking the first time since 1990-91. The tournament will be played in the T20 format ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Trump said Friday that the US was going to help with the response to Southeast Asia’s deadly earthquake. But the effects of his administration’s deep cuts in ...

You see in some of Kyoko's washi art, the paper is full of past presences. Old paper is more beautiful — it retains traces and stories. Both Karen and I love the line: "A blank page is never empty." ...

Singapore's next parliament will also have 97 seats, up from the current 93. On the electoral map changes, Dr Janil said: "What we do know and what we can see, it's about the population growth.

Singapore will have five new Group Representation Constituencies (GRCs) and six new Single Member Constituencies (SMCs) in the 2025 General Election, part of sweeping changes laid out in the ...