Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi took time out for a beach cleanup while hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping last week — an act that might have been more productive than their talks.

The Vatican, the only European state that still recognizes Taipei over Beijing, signed a landmark deal last year with the CCP in exchange for recognition of the Pope as the leader of China’s Catholics. The deal, however, has shown no sign of progress or success.

Australia's tourism power over Indonesia might have played a role in the Indonesian government's delaying the criminalization of sex outside marriage. But how much is Australian tourism dollar worth nowadays with a rampant increase of Chinese tourists?

Behind Taiwan's loss of diplomatic allies, what have China, Australia, and the U.S. each gained or lost over last week's Pacific drama?

Chinese youth don't always pay attention to traditional media outlets like CCTV, but their frequently used digital platforms are now filled with state propaganda tailored based on their user data.

The Indian government has cut off telecommunications in Kashmir since August 4 with no resolution in sight. What's the story behind the lockdown?

In the midst of the Japan-South Korea trade war, unresolved dispute from Japan's colonial past has resurfaced.

The Australian government is reviewing press freedom protection after the police raided a journalist's home and a newsroom in June.

Racism is a recurring discussion in Singapore and state-owned companies have done little to reflect on their mistakes.

Han Kuo-yu's populist approach in his presidential campaign is driven by emotion rather than reason.

Indian cities are forced to truck in drinking water, farms are failing, and the situation grows more desperate.

Cambodia's young people are connecting digitally to the history of the murderous Khmer Rouge.

Prime Minister Rick Hou’s political party has said it will review Solomon Islands relations with Taiwan if elected, raising the possibility of a switch to China.

Women have been relegated to the fringes of Indonesian governance ever since Suharto’s New Order regime took over Sukarno’s throne of politics dominated by men.

Beijing's desire to assert sovereignty over Taiwan is a big part of its North Korea calculus.

Russia is bolstering its Asia-Pacific soft power by supplying Southeast Asian states with arms.

Money does not always equal happiness. Especially in Hong Kong.

Tsai Ing-wen faces opposition from the farming lobby in her bid to reduce economic dependency on China.