From the colonial era to the Cold War period to the present, some old, outdated attitudes that are divisive, harmful and regressive still linger.

Many countries can do a lot better than look to the rich and powerful among them which observe only the law of the jungle.

After more than four decades, the World Economic Forum has been established as an institution and like an entrenched institution it has begun to creak uncomfortably.

The world looks more confusing today because of growing democracy among nations, with power shared more widely instead of being concentrated in one or two hyper-powerful countries.

Asean will continue to be important for South-East Asia, at least for as long as countries in this region remain beset with old challenges – as new ones emerge.

Despite early speculation over China’s new leadership lineup, the reasonable result still surprised many.

ROBERT Mugabe’s dramatic fall from grace as Zimbabwe’s strongman is only part of a vast, unfolding tapestry.

ROBERT Mugabe’s dramatic fall from grace as Zimbabwe’s strongman is only part of a vast, unfolding tapestry.

Many issues await Trump the novice guest and visitor in East Asia, but he only needs to stay on message and not fluff his lines.

MAY 23 was a watershed for the Philippines and international terrorism. But the times have changed considerably since.

Territorial claims on the South China Sea by China the regional behemoth may be overdone, but expectations of the ease of settling the various disputes are also overblown.

After much talk of changes in German politics amid undercurrents of ditching the current government, the status quo still holds considerable sway for now at least.