The middle class is starting to struggle after decades of growth, but the momentum is still behind rising aspirations.

The president’s attempt to hold on to power is a reminder of how much chaos leaders create when they try to thwart democracy.

The US-China relationship will be better served by collaboration, not acrimony. The moment for better ties could come next year.

South Korea’s brush with martial law is a reminder that democracy is not self-sustaining.

South Korea’s brush with martial law is a reminder that democracy is not self-sustaining.

President Yoon Suk Yeol’s antidemocratic move is a real problem for the US and a win for China.

Politics is often a male-dominated family affair in Southeast Asia’s largest economy. Change may come from East Java.