At the helm of the hyper, even if declining power, Donald Trump’s words and actions do have a meaning and can have far-reaching impact not only on the Americans themselves but also on the so-called ...

SINGAPORE/MUMBAI -- Cash is rapidly disappearing in consumer transactions across Asia, replaced by QR codes and other smartphone-based technologies. Physical money is forecast to make up just 14% of ...

Since October 7, 2023, when Hamas militants ran amuck in southern Israel, to the ceasefire that was inked this January 15, 45 ...

Trump has threatened a 10% levy from 1 February - but his campaign included 60% tariffs against Chinese imports.

India's diplomatic outreach to the Middle East and Europe focuses on reviving the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor ...

Japanese Americans held in prison camps were allowed to return home. But much of what they'd left behind was gone: homes, ...

Thailand is located in Southeast Asia. The north is dominated by a humid tropical climate, while the center and south have a ...

It is only fitting that Asia, a continent characterized by its massive size, is home to some of the largest military forces ...

The defence expenditure as a percentage of GDP and national expenditure has been falling in recent years. Considering the ...

A Chinese expert on Friday called on Western countries to view the rise of Chinese technology firms fairly, as Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek faces growing scrutiny from some ...

Millions of people from the poor world are trying to cross seas, forests, valleys and rivers, in search of safety, work and ...

India and emerging Asia are poised to account for 30 per cent of global consumption at purchasing-power parity by 2050 ...