From the East China Sea to the South China Sea, tensions have long simmered between rival countries seeking ownership of a range of territory, from lush island chains to barren, rocky outcrops.

Maps have determined the outcome of battles, inspired the founding of empires, sent pathbreakers on wild-goose chases. In The Island of Lost Maps, journalist Miles Harvey embarks on a journey ...

Taiwan is the happiest place in Asia, according to the 2025 World Happiness ... Taiwan is a democratically self-ruled island that Beijing considers part of its territory. Topping the global ...

Bali, consistently voted Asia's most beautiful island, has introduced new guidelines for foreign tourists to curb misbehaviors and improve its tourism image amid travel boom. Under regulations issued ...