East Asia Pacific

So far no one has been reported killed in the eruption, but the disaster is spotlighting the longstanding dilemma of how the government can move settlements away from danger zones

China is using its economic and diplomatic clout to silence critics and undermine human rights systems abroad

Strength in manufacturing, lack of a trade dispute with the United States and a rising consumer class would help raise the Southeast Asian country’s GDP

Democratic frontrunner criticizes Trump’s North Korea policy

The agreement, while an initial step, resolves some issues in a massive trade war between the world's two largest economies

Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms have tried for years without success to be allowed into the lucrative Chinese market

Although tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars of two-way trade will remain in place, likely at least until after President Donald Trump faces reelection in November, some of the uncertainty will go away

'This is the most severe period of repression that we have seen in decades in China,' said Kenneth Roth, HRW executive director

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin says, "The exportation of North Korean workers raises illicit revenue for the government of North Korea in violation of UN sanctions"

Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said it would be 'an honor to play a role in the development of the largest Muslim-majority country,' Indonesian Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan said in a statement

Malaysia's government looks increasingly likely to miss promised mid-2020 leadership transfer, raising fears of succession scuffle that could split already fragile alliance

Moon hints at forging ahead independently with N. Korea ties

More than 30,000 residents evacuated from immediate vicinity of Taal volcano as seismologists warn of more destructive eruption

Going forward, the personal relationship between the US president and his N. Korean counterpart will have no bearing on Pyongyang’s policy toward Washington, said experts

Taiwan’s top representative in Washington tells VOA he is “optimistic but … realistic” about the future of U.S.-Taiwan relations