Southeast Asia is a region of vibrant contrasts—lush rainforests ... consider the happiness behind the scenes. These five countries, per the World Happiness Report 2025, aren’t just ...

By bno - Taipei Bureau Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for stronger ties with neighbouring countries, urging efforts ...

Vietnam, previously ranked No. 6 in Asia, is now the fourth-happiest country in the region. It's also one of ... Six variables were considered: GDP per capita, healthy life expectancy, social ...

happiness and satisfaction vary greatly among Asian countries. In India, 88 per cent say they are happy, while only 60 per cent say the same in Japan. In Southeast Asia, too, happiness and ...

As per the ADB report ... the highest amongst 46 countries in Asia. The ADB has forecasted a growth rate of 2.8 percent for Pakistan for FY24-25, the fifth lowest in the region.

Countries in the export-driven region of South-east Asia have been hit with particularly high tariffs in the global round of levies announced by ...

Across the region, the earthquakes could have longstanding socioeconomic repercussions as the countries try to repair the damage done. The Asia-Pacific and South Asia regions are "among the most ...

Tensions in the South China Sea, which a third of global maritime trade passes through, have remained high. As China asserts expansive territorial claims, steps up patrols and clashes with claimant ...

Economic stability underpins its happiness, with a GDP per capita rivaling that ... 2025 crowns it king of Southeast Asia—and for good reason. In a region of highs and lows, Singapore proves ...