Bagheri was born Mohammad Hossein Afshordi in the 1960s. In his current role, he oversaw both the Islamic Revolutionary ...

While Bali, Phuket, and Boracay draw millions, there are islands in Southeast Asia that remain pristine, peaceful, and largely untouched by mass tourism. This article explores six hidden gems that ...

Growth in the developing economies of Europe and Central Asia is expected to slow significantly to 2.5% on average in 2025-26 in the face of profound global uncertainty. To boost competitiveness and ...

What is taking place inside Myanmar is a humanitarian disaster, but it matters for another, more abstract reason, too.

Key Data Dashboard, a global leader in real-time short-term rental market intelligence, has appointed Stuart Stacy as vice president of business development for Asia-Pacific (APAC). Based in ...

A man watches a live telecast of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech on television screens at a shopping mall in Mumbai, India on May 12, 2025 [Rajanish Kakade/AP] When India launched ...

However, Central Asia clearly has become and will increasingly become a key global geopolitical arena; the Great Game is back, albeit with a different set of players. The US-USSR conflict over ...

Germany and the Philippines are strengthening defense ties, reflecting a broader trend in Southeast Asia to diversify security partnerships. This includes rearmament and cooperation in ...

A resurgent wave of Covid-19 is spreading through Southeast Asia, with densely populated regions in Hong Kong, Singapore, China and Thailand witnessing a spike in cases. Health authorities are on ...

More from World Covid cases rise in Singapore, Hong Kong as new wave spreads in Asia. Should you be worried? What’s behind the Covid-19 surge in Asia? Will vaccines work? The authorities said that the ...

Is India at risk? Here's everything you should know. Doctors say it is advisable to be vigilant amid the rising Covid-19 cases in Asia. (Representative picture: Freepik) India remains at risk due ...