The Philippines and Vietnam are putting aside their competing claims on the South China Sea in order to present a united, and stronger, front against China. What better to break the ice than a beach party?

Twin reports from a commission of Los Angeles professionals show a city in decline but reluctant to change course.

Pakistan awards a disputed parliamentary seat to the leader of a banned anti-Shi‘a organization. This is bad sign for the country’s persecuted Shi’a minority.

While Japan may have expressed remorse over its wartime actions in the Philippines, it hasn’t yet offered an apology to China and Korea.

Labor unrest is the latest crisis to confront Egypt’s military government, which will deal with protest leaders in the usual brutal way. The people want stability, but at what price?

A commission of local business and union leaders in LA is advising the city to adopt Warren Buffett’s lower estimates on pension investment returns. It’s a smart move, but can the city afford it?

Modi is amplifying the Hindu Nationalist aspect of his message as India’s largest state begins to vote.

Brazil’s President is dealing with some hard realities: severe drought, soaring inflation, and a rough preparation process for the upcoming World Cup. The BRICs, once the darlings of the global economy, have a rough road ahead.

Eighty-five percent of public pension funds are on track to go bankrupt within 30 years, according to a new stress test of pension plans.

After a setback in New York, charter school opponents have taken the fight to Illinois, which is considering 12 bills to limit the spread of charters in the state. The outcome could have a major effect on the governor’s race, which is currently neck and neck.