Xi advocates closer China-ASEAN cooperation
President Xi Jinping and leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations jointly mapped out a new vision for future cooperation on Monday, as the two sides elevated…
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UN deputy chief calls for renewed global action against human trafficking
Global crises, including the continuing Covid-19 pandemic, have set back progress on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including important targets on preventing and…
Timely for Asean, China to work on reopening borders to one another: PM Lee
Speaking at the Asean-China Special Summit, PM Lee also welcomed Asean's move to formally upgrade relations with China to a comprehensive strategic partnership.
Three films that helped put Asia on the production map
Asia is quickly becoming the choice du jour for Hollywood filmmakers looking for exotic locales and cheaper production costs. Film tourism – it’s a modern trend. Around the…
Tailwinds and Headwinds into 2018
Andrew Sheng of the Asia Global Institute looks at the year ahead for Asian economies. All markets function on a heady mix between greed and fear. When the markets are bullish,…
Rule of Law in Asia
ANN partner Dataleads takes a close look at the state of the Rule of Law in Asia. Singapore has the most accountable system in Asia followed by Japan, according to the recently…
Asia’s Aging Population
Once predicted to be the Asian century, the 21st century may actually see many countries in Asia coming to grips with its aging population. Japan is the oft-cited example of a…