East Asia

Thailand's economy slowed for second straight quarter, expanding by 1.5% year on year. DBS warned that the room for public spending was narrowing amid populist policies. Residents rest in front of a fan in Bangkok, April 25, 2023.Andre…

Seoul, South Korea CNN  —  Two United States Navy warships have entered the Taiwan Strait in what is the first US naval transit in the waterway since US-China tensions spiked…

london —  A BBC Channel 4 documentary, "Secrets and Power: China in the UK," claims the Chinese government is interfering with academic freedom and spying on Hong Kong activists in the United Kingdom. The 49-minute film released…

SYDNEY —  Native American language experts have been in Central Australia to try to save Indigenous languages from extinction. Only around 20 people speak Pertame Southern Arrernte, which originated near the city of Alice Springs in…