Violent earthquakes rock Southeast Asia, prompting evacuations in Thailand and Myanmar
BANGKOK (AP) — Bangkok police say a high-rise building under construction collapsed when a 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit the ...
The Economist21h
The surging gold price is boosting Central Asia’s economies
It is fitting for a range that is dotted with gold mines, including Kumtor, one of Central Asia’s largest and a symbol of ...
The Diplomat2d
China-Japan-South Korea Foreign Minister Meeting Spotlights a Complex Partnership
From left: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi, and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho ...
International Monetary Fund2d
Southeast Asia’s Economies Can Gain Most by Packaging Ambitious Reforms
Combining overhauls in areas including business and external regulation, governance, and human development can boost output levels by 3 percent over four years.
China Daily Global Edition3d
Talks seen as key for E. Asia collaboration
During the 11th China-Japan-ROK Trilateral Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Tokyo on Saturday, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi ...
Asia markets mixed as markets weigh Trump tariffs; yen weakens on soft PMI data
Asia-Pacific markets mixed on Monday as investors awaited further clarity on President Donald Trump’s trade policies ahead of ...
‘Parasite’ Producer CJ ENM Signs Partnership With Academy Museum To Boost Asian Content
Three-year partnership aims to showcase Korean and wider Asian talent to mainstream Hollywood, starting with an exhibition ...
Human Rights Watch6dOpinion
Japan Doubts Myanmar Junta’s Election Plans
On March 21, during a session of the Japanese Diet on foreign affairs, Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya expressed “serious ...
The Economist9d
Where will be the next electric-vehicle superpower?
Three Asian countries make their pitch ...
Cfr.org15d
The Return of the East Asian Savings Glut
Without a policy push to bring down savings, East Asia’s excess savings will continue to give rise to new economic and financial risks, both inside the region and globally. Before the financial ...
BBC19d
Destinations
Cardamom and pistachios flavour this smooth and creamy frozen treat, which has origins dating as far back as the 16th Century. Hindu pilgrims have long come to Varanasi to die, believing that it ...
Newsday21d
Mister Softee opening brick-and-mortar shop in East Islip
Ilya also serves crepes with fruit on the side. Pam’s Ice Cream Shoppe owner Pamela Earnst-Annunziato, an East Islip native, put down her ice cream scoop for the last time Jan. 15, retiring ...