2020/11/27 |
Will Singapore or Taiwan Replace Hong Kong as Asia’s Financial Hub?
If Hong Kong ends up being just another Chinese megacity, it will lose its role as a leading financial center. Could Taiwan or Singapore serve as alternatives?
2020/02/24 |
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad Resigns
Prime Minister Mahathir's party has pulled out of a coalition with his long-time arch rival Anwar Ibrahim. The decision is the latest chapter in the pair's political tug-of-war.
2020/01/31 |
WHO to Hold Coronavirus Emergency Meeting
The UN health agency has called a new round of crisis talks to decide whether the coronavirus outbreak constitutes an international emergency. The body said it "regrets" previously calling the virus risk "moderate."
2020/10/23 |
China Tensions Push India and Taiwan Closer Together
India is seeing public opinion drastically shift in favor of Taiwan amid growing anti-Beijing sentiments. But will New Delhi risk its Asian rival's wrath for stronger ties with Taipei?
2020/03/01 |
Coronavirus: How Can I Protect Myself From Infection?
There is no reason to panic before a pandemic, but we can use the remaining time wisely.
2020/11/11 |
Opinion: Will Joe Biden Go To War With China for Taiwan?
The relationship between the United States and China will be a central issue for Joe Biden's presidency, and the United States will have to make clear exactly where it stands on Taiwan.
2020/01/13 |
Will Tsai Ing-wen’s Landslide Victory Force Beijing to Rethink Its Approach to Taiwan?
Beijing has said it will not change course on Taiwan after Tsai's election victory. However, experts think her big win is more than "a slap in the face" for Beijing — it also reflects the failure of policy.
2020/02/14 |
Bangladeshi Sex Worker's Honorable Funeral Hailed as a Landmark
Sex workers in Bangladesh often do not get a proper burial due to social stigma. This week's burial has been met with praise by human rights activists.
2020/10/06 |
China Leads in Race for Digital Currency
China's central bank has made steady advances in its goal of launching the world's first major sovereign digital currency.
2020/11/04 |
US Approves $600 Million Sale of Armed Drones to Taiwan
The US has agreed to sell four MQ-9 Reaper drones to Taiwan to boost its defenses amid increasing threats by China. The Trump administration has cleared arms packages worth $4.2 billion to the island in recent weeks.
2020/01/02 |
Taiwan Rejects Hong Kong Model for Unity With China
Taiwan's president has rejected a Chinese offer of a Hong Kong like model for unity with China. She said democracy and authoritarianism cannot co-exist in the same country.
2020/10/21 |
Thailand Protests: Why Are People Taking To the Streets?
As anti-government protests are rocking Bangkok, DW spoke to demonstrators about why they are protesting and what they aim to achieve.
2020/01/03 |
Asia's Richest Man, Mukesh Ambani, Takes on Amazon With New Online Marketplace
Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's foray into Indian e-commerce with an online shopping platform called JioMart is expected to take on the likes of giants such as Amazon and Flipkart in the fast expanding sector.
2020/11/20 |
Chinese President Xi Jinping Blasts Protectionism in APEC Speech
The Chinese president boasted about the role China will play in solving major global crises while preaching the benefits of free trade. He was talking in the aftermath of the signing of the world's biggest trade deal.
2020/12/03 |
Opinion: Joshua Wong’s Imprisonment in Hong Kong Is Persecution by Prosecution
Local Council Member Michael Mo warns authorities could go after all Hong Kongers arrested in the pro-democracy protests. Mo also says that Joshua Wong’s sentence could trigger a new wave of protests and a mass exodus.
2020/02/25 |
China Sentences Swedish Publisher to 10 Years In Prison
A Chinese court sentenced Swedish citizen and bookseller Gui Minhai to 10 years, after having spent two years in prison. Minhai disappeared in 2015 while on holiday in Thailand.
2020/03/16 |
Coronavirus Risks in US Go Beyond Getting Sick
Many American service-industry workers, nurses and students feel exposed in the face of their precarious situations and the U.S. government's bungled response to the COVID-19 outbreak, which has been called "a failure."
2020/03/11 |
Nepal's Delicate Balancing Act Between China and India
Ties between Nepal and China have been on the upswing, particularly when it comes to trade, investment, and regional connectivity. But Beijing's growing clout in the Himalayan country has stoked concerns in India.