At a time when some are questioning the relevance of human rights and the rules-based order, Asia witnessed some extraordinary demonstrations of "people power" in 2024.

For Mr. Trump, China looms — ready, in his view, to take territory far from its own borders. He has falsely accused Beijing ...

Malaysia ranked 33 out of 83 countries globally in of the QS World Future Skills Index 2025, which evaluates the readiness of ...

Japan and the Philippines plan to convey to President-elect Donald Trump the urgent need for the U.S. to remain committed to ...

Pakistan's prime minister on Wednesday welcomed a first-of-its-kind agreement with the World Bank for a plan to focus $20 ...

Bahrain coach Dragan Talajic will be looking to use this month's Gulf Cup success as a spur to drive the country towards a ...

Tibet's earthquake of magnitude 6.8 that killed 126 and damaged four water reservoirs this week highlights the risks from a hydropower building spree by Asian giants China and India in one of the ...

The agency initially gave the magnitude estimate at 6.9, but later revised it down. Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Stay up to date with all the latest news ...

Elon Musk, the planet's wealthiest man, and Mukesh Ambani, Asia's richest individual, based on insights from the Bloomberg ...

Indonesia's holiday island Bali, voted Asia's most beautiful island by travelers, has been named the world's best culture destination by Tripadvisor readers, thanks to its rich cultural heritage and ...

Before the pandemic, there was a prevailing sentiment that if you didn’t show up in Hong Kong, you hadn’t truly shown up in ...