In a 2005 documentary made on his life by a Norwegian admirer of his work, Pramoedya Ananta Toer, one of the greatest literary chroniclers of the 20th century, recalls an anecdote surrounding his ...

More than 20 earthquakes have hit central and southeast Asia in the last 24 hours, with one of the most powerful in 75 years ...

As we reflect on Jamaica’s rich history and its struggles for independence, it is essential to acknowledge the profound impact of imperialism on our nation. The legacy of colonialism and ...

For a long time Central Asia’s most volatile frontier has played host to deadly clashes. But in mid-March Sadyr Japarov, ...

Newsweek has created a map showing where in Asia the U.S. has travel warnings in place. The U.S. State Department told ...

All major powers—the U.S., China, Japan, the European Union, and India—saw an increase in trust from Southeast Asia this year ...

His wide-ranging work drew on field research in his native Sri Lanka as well as his extensive study of English literature and Christian mysticism. By Clay Risen Gananath Obeyesekere, an ...

While all-party discussions take place over the colony’s future the territory’s economic and social crisis could erupt again.

John Maynard Keynes was the greatest economist of the 20th century. This quote comes from his “Notes on Mercantilism.” We are ...

Bangladesh says NYT report claiming rise in Islamist extremism 'misleading' Bangladesh has strongly refuted a New York Times report claiming a rise in Islamist extremism. Chief adviser Muhammad ...