There is much controversy around the question of whetherTaiwan—an island in East Asia that is about the size of Maryland and Delaware combined—is an independent country. Taiwan developed into a modern power following the Communist victory on the mainland in 1949. Two million Chinese Nationalists...
Many investors are sceptical of this call. A key reason behind this scepticism is recency bias. Asia (excluding Japan) equities had done poorly and underperformed other regions for over two years in a row. This often leads many investors to extrapolate the past years’ trends into the foreseeab...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Athletes from Kuwait will be able to compete under their own flag in the Asian Games after the International Olympic Committee provisionally lifted the country's suspension, which had been in place for nearly three years. The Asian Games open on Saturday in Jakarta....
UAE stands for the United Arab Emirates. The UAE, also known as The Emirates, is a country in the Middle East, in western Asia. The UAE’s capital is Abu Dhabi. The most well known, and most populous city in the UAE, is Dubai. The UAE is an elective monarchy comprising seven indivi...
The first steps I ever took in my beloved Asia were when I touched down in Taiwan. And within 24 hours of arriving, I had already declared it to be
Kong residents and the lawful interests of foreign investors. We have the resolve to continue to implement One Country, Two Systems under which the people of Hong Kong administer Hong Kong with a high degree of autonomy. We also have the confidence...
With Taiwan's pro-independence party tipped to win next year's presidential election, some analysts fear that could renew tensions in cross-strait relations and risk destabilizing Asia.
Where Taiwan sets itself apart is in its legal empowerment of women. Ranked asthe top country in Asia(Opens in a new window)in giving men and women equal rights, Taiwan is also setting an example when it comes to female political leadership. Women account for nearly 40 per cent of the ...
In April 2023, the Philippines granted the United States access to four new military bases under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement, including the Naval Base Camilo Osias in Santa Ana, Cagayan, located at the northern tip of Luzon Island, approximately 500 km from Taiwan's Kaohsiung Port...
China has never renounced the use of force to bring Taiwan under its control, viewing it as "sacred" Chinese territory, and in 2005 passed a law giving Beijing the legal basis for military action against Taiwan if it secedes or seems about to. ...