The Biden administration had identified China as its most consequential geopolitical competitor, when it outlined its national security strategy last week.

At some gun shops near Chinatown, buyers who pay a little more can possibly get a gun permit in two weeks – a fraction of the two-and-a-half months that it would normally take.

Malaysia’s new anti-hopping law took effect on Oct 5, five days before it was announced that the country’s parliament would be dissolved. The law seeks to respect the mandate of voters, but it is not without faults, says a researcher.

Chinese President Xi Jinping cannot justify his unprecedented power if he makes mistakes, which backing down from zero-COVID will look like. But the reality is that China cannot keep this up indefinitely at the expense of its economy, says Robert E K...

The delegation is eyeing museums in Asia as part of a quest to inspect more than 2,000 lost treasures they say belong to Cambodia.

In launching its election manifesto, Pakatan Harapan vowed to eradicate corruption in government and help the people who are facing higher cost of living due to rising inflation. 

President Xi Jinping mentioned the terms “security” or “safety” more than 70 times in his report to delegates at the opening of the 20th Communist Party Congress.

While it claimed to be behind the attack, the group denied responsibility for the deaths and injuries of civilians, pointing the finger instead at the Myanmar army.