US starts investigating China’s compliance with 2020 trade deal as Trump heads to Asia

The announcement Friday by U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer came the same day Trump was scheduled to head to Asia, ...

Japan's new leader faces diplomatic gauntlet with Trump, China and regional summits

Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faces significant foreign policy challenges just days after taking office ...

Pentagon accepts $130m donation to help pay the military during the government shutdown. Here’s how Friday unfolded.

While large and unusual, the gift amounts to a small contribution toward the billions needed to cover service member ...

Where Trump is headed in Asia, and what each country wants from him

In a landmark journey across Asia, President Donald Trump is set to tour Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea, culminating in a ...
The Business Standard

Trump seeks trade deal with Xi during Asia trip

Donald Trump hopes to pile up trade, critical mineral and ceasefire deals before turning to the toughest challenge, a face-to-face with Xi on Thursday in South Korea.

Trump heads to 3-country sprint in Asia, meeting with Xi as government shutdown drags on at home

President Trump headed for Asia Friday night for the first time this term, a trip where he’s expected to work on investment ...

Asia, Caught in the Middle, Faces Trump and Xi’s Tug of War

President Trump’s visit shows how the United States and China are vying for influence in Asia over trade, technology and the ...

Trump aims to clinch deal with China's Xi during Asia trip

U.S. President Donald Trump will test his deal-making capabilities on a trip to Asia, a region battered by his hardball trade ...

Trump’s Asia return and East Timor’s entry take spotlight in landmark ASEAN summit

Southeast Asian foreign ministers have started talks ahead of a landmark ASEAN summit that will welcome East Timor as the ...

I've traveled solo across Southeast Asia for 15 years. These are 3 cities I always recommend — and one I'd skip.

Last year, Andre Neveling decided to make the first Southeast Asian city he ever visited, in Thailand, his home.
South Asia Monitor

Demographic Dividend: Why South Asia Is Not Able to Fully Reap It

Demographic data show South Asia’s working-age population rose from 66.7% (2019) to 67.9% (2024), while the share in ...
World Bank

Strong and Timely Reforms Needed to Sustain Inclusive Growth in Bangladesh

DHAKA, October 7, 2025—Following disruptions in the first half of FY25, Bangladesh’s economy rebounded in the second half of the year, supported by strong exports, record remittances, and an increase ...