China's recent economic slowdown may be further vindication of Deng Xiaoping's economic foresight, writes James Laurenceson.

They are considered binary in modern mainstream culture, but gender and sexual diversity in Indonesia have a history that predates Western influence.

Strong governance can shield the developing world from the environmental risks associated with fueling China's economy.

One year after the outbreak of the crisis the Rohingya are no closer to a resolution.

Under President Duterte, drug enforcement and attacks on environmental and indigenous defenders shake families and leave even the innocent fearing for their lives.

Lombok is particularly vulnerable to earthquakes and tsunamis.

Pakistan, a South Asian nuclear state and a key Belt and Road puzzle piece for China, welcomes a new leader. He may have to learn to compromise with his former rivals.

The term has a myriad different interpretations and we would be better off abandoning it.

Some of the 12 schoolboys rescued from a cave in Thailand are considering becoming monks. For them, this may be a way of showing gratitude to their rescuers.

All 12 Thai schoolboys and their football coach have been rescued from Thailand's Tham Luang cave complex. Northern Thailand's caves are considered labyrinths of sacred spirit.

China gets remarkably little added value from the tech products it exports to the United States.

China, Russia and the United States are each trying to bring their distinct brand of political economy to bear on the hotly contested region.

Eating and performing other mundane activities in a novel way can significantly enhance your enjoyment of them.

Kim's primary goal is holding onto power and modernizing the economy.

The Korean boy band BTS is the advance guard of what could well be a K-pop invasion of the West.

Cities might be better off if people stood still on longer climbs, one study finds.

A look at disease transmission from the Spanish Flu to SARS.

Recent attacks on Java highlight the importance of the power of education as a moderating force.