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Hanoi also says that a reciprocal trade deal with the United States is nearing completion and should be signed soon.

Decades of research have identified economic privation as a leading cause of entry into the country's illegal sex trade.

Jakarta is the focus of increasing criticism for its failure to contain – or prevent – the fires that continue to rage in Borneo and Sumatra.

The Japan Fair Trade Commission’s secretary general issued an unusual public warning against cartel-like activity amid rising prices.

Beijing's presence in the Bahamas and its military implications for the U.S. are often overshadowed by discussion of Chinese activities elsewhere in the region.

By pressing Central Asian governments to protect Uyghurs and resist Beijing’s coercion, Secretary Rubio can demonstrate that America’s moral leadership still matters.

Military communication channels become bargaining chips precisely when a crisis makes them indispensable.

The case of Hokkaido Shimbun correspondent Imai Yuki could chill reporting from Russia’s Far East and narrow the space for even limited diplomatic engagement.

Political donations, lobbying, and community influence help gambling companies block major policy reforms and protect huge profits.

Insights from Emily Feng.

A plan to confront Beijing without subsequent outreach toward Southeast Asian countries will sacrifice national imperatives for willing partners, and those are hard to come by.

Competition can generate incentives for restraint, and restraint can create opportunities for further competition.

The BNP government plans to issue sovereign bonds in December amid slow economic growth, fiscal strain, rising dollar bills, and a global downturn in the bond market.

A vote gives a government the authority to rule. It does not give it the right to silence the people.

Drone strikes on Yandex data centers near Moscow triggered service outages in Central Asia, too.

North Korea’s ability to disperse, conceal, and employ its drones, missiles, and nuclear weapons is outpacing South Korea’s capacity to destroy them.

From KP to Balochistan and beyond, instead of addressing the underlying causes of unrest, the country's rulers are hell-bent on targeting the opposition.

Investment pledges by Japan and South Korea make tempting achievements for Trump to hold up ahead of the voting.

The immediate impact of Washington’s decision on green card certification for eight IT employers may be limited, but the freeze adds uncertainty to an immigration system already strained by decades-long queues.

Indian Defense Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh confirmed that Tajikistan and Turkmenistan are newer customers for the indigenous Akash medium-range mobile surface-to-air missile system.