China’s Xi is making the case for free trade as he tours Southeast Asia this week, presenting China as a source of “stability and certainty.” BANGKOK -- China's Xi is making the case for ...

TOKYO/SEOUL -- Geopolitical uncertainty caused by U.S. President Donald Trump's "America First" protectionist policy has added urgency to economic cooperation promised Saturday by foreign ...

Swarms of Asian hornets have been seen in the UK earlier than ever before, with an interactive map showing the closest bugs to where you are. Until this year, the small insects have mainly been ...

BEIJING -- The Chinese government is planning a step-by-step approach to making early childhood education free, aiming to reduce the burden of high child-rearing costs on households, spark ...

An alarming number of Asian hornets spotted in Jersey has sparked fears the UK could face a summer invasion of the species that prey heavily on honeybees. Jersey reported more than 195 sightings of ...

Vietnam is stepping up inspections of particular children’s toys over concerns that imagery on the model’s face resembles a map China uses to stake competing territorial claims in the South ...

Thailand, the second-largest economy in Southeast Asia, has yet to decide whether to halve visa-free stays for foreign tourists to 30 days, citing concerns about potential impacts on tourism. No new ...

They have not made substantial progress on a trilateral free-trade deal since starting talks in 2012. The RCEP, which went into force in 2022, is a trade framework among 15 Asia-Pacific countries ...

In terms of mitigation, Lee said Hong Kong would seek to bolster trade and business linkages elsewhere including more free trade agreements in areas such as South East Asia and the Middle East.

Kyrgyz and Tajik lawmakers have agreed to settle a century-long border dispute, paving the way for a new “Schengen area” in Central Asia. Parliaments in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan ratified the ...

Researchers at McMaster University have identified six key factors in the first three years of life that influence the trajectory of obesity in South Asian children. The findings offer parents ...

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