Asia, the engine for global growth over the past decade and ... Monetary Fund and the World Bank (2001-07), Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister (2007-2008), second permanent secretary to the Treasury ...

The country now ranks second in Southeast Asia, behind only Singapore. Vietnam has climbed to the 46th position in the 2025 World Happiness Report, up eight places from the 2023 rankings. The latest ...

L-theanine, a relaxation molecule found primarily in tea plants, is the key difference between coffee and tea. According to Pruitt's presentation, coffee lacks the “zen focus” or calming ...

Thailand, Southeast Asia's second-largest economy, could miss its target of welcoming 39 million foreign tourists this year due to safety concerns and growing regional competition, according to the ...

PETALING JAYA: The international 2023 Education First (EF) English Proficiency Index (EPI) puts Malaysia in third spot in Asia for English proficiency, but experts here are disputing the results.

TAIPEI (AP) -- A Chinese shipyard has completed a second submarine for the Pakistan navy, further strengthening military ties between the two countries. The diesel-electric Hangor class craft was ...

After the success of its first location in SM North Edsa, Eat Pizza, the popular South Korean pizza chain, has now opened its second branch in the Philippines at SM Mall of Asia. This expansion ...

From his perch high above the Thai capital, the 42-year old not only enjoys a panoramic view of the city skyline, but of a booming luxury property market he believes is Southeast Asia's next big ...

All but one of the world’s top 20 most polluted cities last year were in Asia, a new study shows. The majority of these cities – 13 – are in the world’s most populous country, India ...

Israel will send a negotiating team to Qatar on Monday to continue efforts to extend the ceasefire-hostage deal in Gaza, the Prime Minister’s Office announced Saturday night. “Israel agreed to ...

Fans will get to see more of Meghan Markle in a second season of With Love, Meghan. Netflix confirmed to Us Weekly that Meghan’s show will be returning for another season this fall with director ...