This article looks at the top 13 English speaking countries in Asia. English stands out as the de facto language of communication between people who do not share another language. According to the ...

British newspaper The Telegraph has named Malaysia, voted the most loved country in Asia, among the world’s 25 must-visit destinations for 2025, based on votes from its travel experts. "The country ...

More than most regions in the world, Southeast Asia has found itself in the middle of the intensifying U.S.-Chinese rivalry. Most major countries in other parts of Asia are already spoken for: ...

Christian leaders in Singapore wrestle with a prophetic charge and diminishing cross-cultural evangelism. In 1983, Ed Pousson picked up Patrick Johnstone’s Operation World prayer guide and read an ...

East Timor has become a stable democracy after securing independence in 2002. But its finances are precarious, and nearly half of its people live in poverty. Vendors at the Taibesi market in Dili, ...

In August Amalia Adininggar, Indonesia’s statistician-in-chief, appeared in parliament with bad news. The country’s middle class had shrunk. Between 2021 and 2024, 6m Indonesians had fallen into the ...

Asia, the engine for global growth over the past decade and an innovation powerhouse, can help contribute to a stronger international monetary system and global financial safety net. This conference ...

Panelists attend the Central Asia Forum 2024 organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka, together with the Geopolitical Cartographer, at the Granbell Hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug.

Debates about the balance of power in Asia typically rely on one of three views. Some analysts believe, fatalistically, that China has become an unassailably dominant force in the region. Others place ...

President Trump’s visit shows how the United States and China are vying for influence in Asia over trade, technology and the fate of Taiwan. By David Pierson Reporting from Hong Kong When Air Force ...

Hundreds of same-sex couples are tying the knot across Thailand on Thursday as the country becomes the first in Southeast Asia to recognize marriage equality. The landmark bill marks a momentous win ...