Asia Pacific

Taiwan is tightening its requirements for immigrant applicants from Hong Kong and Macau to avoid “unpredictable population growth.”

Vietnam’s Ministry of Planning and Investment says the country wants to concentrate on attracting eco-friendly foreign investment projects that are high-tech and consume a minimum of natural resources and energy.

Australia’s former Labour Party prime minister Kevin Rudd is embarking on a new career following his defeat in last year’s election.

Oil consumption in South Korea dropped last year for the first time in five years as the country used more electricity and gas, especially for heating. South Korea used 826.84 million barrels of oil last year, a drop of 0.1% on 2012.

Cambodian and partner airlines are adding routes and new flights to meet demand from Chinese tourists.

The end of Australia’s automotive industry may be in sight.

There has been a strange contest over whether China or India has the capital with the worst air pollution.

The Indonesian government's ban on the export of unprocessed minerals is having severe repercussions on the Singaporean construction industry.

China is seeing a dramatic increase in the number of its young people returning from colleges and universities abroad.

The Vietnamese government is feeling ill equipped as the creation of the Southeast Asian Economic Community approaches next year.