Russia and China would be the first nuclear powers to sign a treaty barring use of the weapons in Southeast Asia.

Lapu-Lapu City will serve as one of the host cities for the upcoming ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nation) Summit ...

See how other cities in the region compare in our map below. Despite some high rankings, most Asian cities became comparatively less expensive this year: 46 out of 58 slid down the rankings.

More incremental developments are also making Asian cities better places to live. Take infrastructure. India, for instance, is in the midst of a huge transport upgrade.Fast new trains are surging ...