The Economist1d
The surprising stagnation of Asia’s middle classes
The most striking finding is a steady deceleration in the growth of the middle class. Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, an ...
Opinion - Why North Korea is a wild card in the power game in Northeast Asia
Donald Trump and his team will have to go through some basic training in the ways and wiles of the Northeast Asian power game ...
US bribery and fraud charges are a big test yet for India's Adani, one of Asia's richest men
Indian tycoon Gautam Adani, one of Asia’s richest men, may be facing his biggest challenge yet with an indictment by U.S.
The Economist2d
Will democracy prevail in Asia in 2025?
Narendra Modi’s election setback and the ouster of an autocrat in Bangladesh seemed good omens for Asia’s democracy. But ...
They’ve sailed across Southeast Asia for centuries. Now, these sea nomads are being forced to live on land
The Bajau Laut have traditionally lived semi-nomadic lives on the ocean, but climate change and overfishing are driving them ...
Asia markets mostly rise while China stocks falter; investors assess Japan inflation, Singapore GDP data
Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose Friday, tracking a rally on Wall Street that saw the S&P log gains for a fourth straight day ...
Asia Gold Gold demand tepid in India, other Asian hubs as prices rebound
Physical gold premiums slipped in India on a pull-back in demand this week as rising local prices prompted jewellers and ...
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‘Every parent’s worst nightmare’: Five real risks facing backpackers in South East Asia
The tragic death of a British tourist in Laos has cast a spotlight on the region’s problem with methanol poisoning, but also ...