Southeast Asia

After economics and trade, the health sector has become a priority focus of Beijing's engagement with Southeast Asia's most populous nation.

The announcement comes ahead of a visit by Vice President Kamala Harris to the island of Palawan, adjacent to the disputed Spratly Islands.

Han Thar Nyein of Myanmar and Lady Ann Salem of the Philippines have been shortlisted for their efforts to hold corrupt and repressive governments to account.

Among other things, the country's land acquisition procedures are creaky, opaque, and difficult to appeal.

Hun Sen commissioned the 25 luxury tourbillon watches in order to showcase his country's “scientific and technical progress.”

Despite the country's social healthcare provisions, medical debts remain a leading cause of destitution.

Both Bangladesh police and Rohingya accuse the militant group ARSA of conducting a campaign of terror and crime in the refugee camps.

Olaf Scholz flagged Vietnam as an important future partner in his government's plan to reduce Germany's economic reliance on China.

Despite President Putin's absence, the November 15-16 summit will be marked by growing political and strategic divisions.

Divided they came and divided they left for the G-20 Leaders' Summit in Bali.

Europe’s bloodshed and fossil fuel politics are not Joko Widodo’s cup of tea.

If the country wants to expand its domestic defense manufacturing sector, it needs to make itself a more attractive market for foreign arms contractors.