October 3, 2011

Is microfinance the saviour of the poor that some see it as? In Southeast Asia, the jury is still out.

The Arab Spring has offered some useful pointers for countries such as China about what works in suppressing dissent — and what is counterproductive.

China’s successful launch of a space laboratory is a major step forward in the country’s space programme.

India’s government has caused a storm with its plan to redefine urban and rural poverty levels.

Indonesian lawmakers have declined a US offer of second-hand F-16s. Jakarta should accept the fighters.