Asia

As Chinese companies increasingly seek expansion opportunities abroad , Laos is trying to present itself as a prime location for these firms to set up their manufacturing units.   Amata, a...

The Pope has warned against a new arms race as he called for peace in the Asia-Pacific region. After a mass attended by tens of thousands in the Pacific island...

Iran has sent Russia more than 200 short-range ballistic missiles, Ukrainian officials said last week, citing classified intelligence reports. The weapons are believed to be Fath-360 missiles, “which can reach...

The overwhelmingly Catholic East Timor, one of the world’s poorest countries and Asia’s youngest, eagerly awaited Francis’ arrival, which came on the heels of the 25th anniversary of the U.N.-backed...

Lee Thiam Wah started selling snacks at a roadside stall. Now, he’s Asia’s latest entrepreneur to reach billionaire status. He founded the convenience store chain 99 Speed Mart and officially...

The United States will invest in expanding India’s semiconductor industry as part of a State Department-led initiative to reorient the global technology supply chain in Washington’s favor. The United States...

Russian President Vladimir Putin is having a very social year as his country continues to wage war in Ukraine. So far, Putin has met top leaders from Asian countries including...

The United States’ ability to cope with the pressures of great-power competition hinges on securing Europe and preserving the trans-Atlantic alliance. While it is true that there are serious and...

Navy secretary violated prohibitions on political activity, federal office finds. Carlos Del Toro broke the Hatch Act during an official trip to the UK in January, the federal Office of...

Jörg Rocholl is the president of the European School of Management and Technology, Berlin. Too close to call and too difficult to predict. Even with two months to go until...