Story Archive
2011-10-06
Burma’s decision to halt a massive China-backed dam project opens a floodgate of scrutiny and criticism on planned Chinese dams in Southeast Asia.
2011-09-28
A UN plan calls for a war on chronic diseases but lacks tangible targets.
2011-09-22
China is haunted by debt, a property bubble and other woes while the region grapples with capital outflows.
2011-09-15
China leads an uphill battle to cope with unprecedented demographic changes in the region.
2011-09-11
As the U.S. marks the 10th anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks, Asia's counter-terrorism campaign faces human rights questions.
2011-09-02
A new prime minister in Japan looks set to challenge Chinese assertiveness in the region.
2011-08-27
Recent anti-China protests in Vietnam spark a new awareness about freedom of expression.
2011-08-17
The five-month-old Burmese government announces a series of political and economic reforms.
2011-08-09
Big powers race for a model to tear down trade barriers in the bustling East Asia region.
2011-08-04
The debt crisis in the U.S. also exposes Beijing's 'skewed' financial policies.
2011-07-28
The U.S. debt conundrum threatens to erode Asia's reserves and scuttle the region's exports.
2011-07-20
Territorial disputes over the vast South China Sea are expected to dominate a key ASEAN forum.
2011-07-17
The Dalai Lama's White House visit stirs debate on bilateral relations between the world's two biggest economies.
2011-07-10
The foreign policy under the newly elected Thai government may see Beijing solidify ties.
2011-06-24
America’s military presence is seen as key to counterbalancing China’s increasing might.
2011-06-15
The court comes under fire after the recent dismissal of a new case.
2011-06-09
Concerns arise over the security of Burma's democracy icon ahead of her trip to the provinces.
2011-06-03
Some say the Chinese government would nip any potential mass political protest in the bud.
2011-05-28
Singapore's "watershed" election sends new signals for change across the region.
2011-05-19
China eyes top post that is now vacated by a sex scandal ridden Frenchman.
2011-05-13
In Southeast Asia, groups outside the Al-Qaeda network may pose a bigger threat.
2011-05-06
Osama bin Laden's death may result in China wielding greater influence in Southwest Asia.
2011-04-27
The Thai-Cambodian conflict is hurting the image of the 10-member Southeast Asian grouping.
2011-04-07
A fresh regional assessment still sees lack of progress in tackling the growing problem.
2011-03-31
While some experts call for a halt to U.S. arms sales in a bid to forge better ties with China, others view this as shallow thinking.
2011-03-24
Some ask whether China has set a key precedent by opting not to block military action in Libya.
2011-03-16
Japan's nuclear catastrophe pushes China and other Asian nations to review atomic power plans.
2011-03-11
Can North Korean leader Kim Jong Il's regime be trusted with food aid?
2011-03-03
They wait for Burma's generals to enact more concrete reforms.
2011-02-25
As protests rattle the Middle East, the East Asian region sees a flurry of moves to tighten online controls.
