Southeast Asia

The president-elect plans to increase the country's debt-to-GDP ratio to 50 percent, up from 39 percent currently, in order to achieve his ambitious growth targets.

Despite pledging to de-escalate tensions at Second Thomas Shoal, Beijing and Manila continue to exchange rhetorical fire.

Trust – and the lack of it – has been a key factor in Vietnam-U.S. relations over the past half-century.

The USS Blue Ridge has returned to central Vietnam, a half-century after taking part in the final phase of the U.S. war in Vietnam.

The two sides say that the agreement marks a decisive step forward in their bilateral defense relationship.

Late last week, a drug control committee approved a proposal to relist the drug as a narcotic by the end of the year.

The company's planned acquisition of a new Airbus fleet reflects a bullish confidence about the future of the regional tourism industry.

The Reciprocal Access Agreement allows Filipino and Japanese forces to enter the other’s territory for joint drills.

An ongoing investigation into Alice Guo, the mayor of a small city in Luzon, has prompted increased scrutiny of online gambling operations – and their possible links to Chinese espionage.

The change comes amid an uptick in violent attacks in the Deep South, including the killing of a prominent human rights defender.

Vice-Senior Gen. Soe Win's visit comes shortly after the Three Brotherhood Alliance of ethnic armed groups resumed their offensive in Shan State.

The kingdom’s senatorial selection is a reminder that although Thailand is no longer under a dictatorship, the dictator’s legacy continues to rule.