Australia’s place as part of Asia is clear on the map, but not so, it seems ... In contrast, attitudes toward Australia in South-East Asian countries seem more mixed. The latest survey of elites in ...

the island overtook Singapore as the happiest country in East Asia. Finland—for the eighth consecutive time in a row—ranked as the happiest country in the world overall. For its report ...

Want to take a trip to Asia, but feel overwhelmed by choice? Tour guide Zoe Stephens, 30, can help you decide on a destination. The traveller, from Liverpool, has visited all 19 countries in East ...

East Timor has become a stable democracy after securing independence in 2002. But its finances are precarious, and nearly half of its people live in poverty. Vendors at the Taibesi market in Dili ...

Elke Meitzel Australia’s place as part of Asia is clear on the map, but not so ... In contrast, attitudes toward Australia in South-East Asian countries seem more mixed. The latest survey ...

Taiwan has claimed the top spot as the happiest nation in East Asia, according to Gallup’s World Happiness Report 2025. The island nation ranked 27th globally and outperformed its neighbors, such as ...