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International relations

Ukraine crisis looms large as China-Russia trade tops record $140bn

Moscow relies more heavily on Beijing as it girds for new Western sanctions

| Russia & Caucasus

Politics

China-led upgrade of Cambodian base advances as dredgers appear

| Cambodia

Economy

Dollar drought leaves Sri Lanka groping in the dark

| Sri Lanka

Natural disasters

Tonga islands face food shortages a week after volcano eruption

| Pacific Islands

Beijing Winter Olympics

China warns Olympic athletes to keep quiet on politics

| China

Opinion

Tanya Rolfe

We need to teach women to think differently about money

| Singapore
Tanya Rolfe

Indo-Pacific

Biden and Kishida plan Quad summit in Japan in late spring

| Japan

Consumer

Japan pearl prices surge as men too don the precious beads

| Japan

Politics

Malaysia's former PM Mahathir admitted to cardiac unit

| Malaysia

Semiconductors

Intel plans $20bn 'megasite' in Ohio in chip race with TSMC

| U.S.

Business Spotlight

Rising exports mask skills gap in Cambodia's garment industry

Experts say long-term prospects rest on training management talent

| Cambodia

China up close

Analysis: From leader to students, overconfidence clouds China

| China

Myanmar Crisis

Myanmar renews plans to curb internet usage with VPN ban

| Myanmar

Food & Beverage

Thais snap up crocodile meat as pork prices surge

| Thailand

Latest Headlines

Malaysia's former PM Mahathir admitted to cardiac unit

| Malaysia

Tokyo hits record 10,000 COVID cases, Japan over 50,000 for first time

| Japan

Some money services reopen in Tonga, drinking water the priority

| Pacific Islands

Thich Nhat Hanh, poetic peace activist and master of mindfulness, dies at 95

| Vietnam

Ukraine crisis looms large as China-Russia trade tops record $140bn

| Russia & Caucasus

DATAWATCH

In depth analysis

Women's working hours underscore gender disparity in Japan

Burden of overtime and job transfers dissuade women from full-time employment

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Natural disasters

Satellite images show explosive power of Tonga underwater volcano

Experts say 'once-in-a-century' eruption has unique seismic features

| Pacific Islands

Natural disasters

Tonga islands face food shortages a week after volcano eruption

| Pacific Islands

Interview

Tonga volcano: An explosion, then a rain of ash and rocks

| Pacific Islands

International relations

Australia and New Zealand compete with China for Tonga influence

| Pacific Islands
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The Afghanistan problem set

The never-ending crisis goes back many decades, but what are Afghanistan's most pressing concerns?

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Autocracy's bad boys are here to stay

Liberal world order is in desperate need of new champions

| East Asia
Liam Gibson
Stephen Givens

Sony's lack of ecosystem poses an existential threat

| Japan
Stephen Givens
Nick Butler

Asia on the front line as energy security outranks climate change

| East Asia
Nick Butler
William Pesek

Will North Korea be the death of Bitcoin?

| North Korea
William Pesek

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Convenience store chain Ministop pulls out of South Korea and Philippines

Satellite images show explosive power of Tonga underwater volcano

Myanmar renews plans to curb internet usage with VPN ban

Japan's tough entry restrictions stand out as WHO urges easing

Thailand detects first official case of African swine fever

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Coronavirus

Tokyo hits record 10,000 COVID cases, Japan over 50,000 for first time

| Japan

Coronavirus: Week of Jan. 16 to Jan. 22, Brazil to stop unvaccinated footballers playing in top leagues

| East Asia

Hong Kong warns people to stop hindering COVID hamster cull

| Hong Kong

Toyota, Honda cut production in Japan amid omicron surge

| Japan

Supply Chain

Intel plans $20bn 'megasite' in Ohio in chip race with TSMC

| U.S.

Toyota, Honda cut production in Japan amid omicron surge

| Japan

Shippers pay bumper bonuses as supply chain chaos buoys profits

| China

Japan's December exports grew faster than expected

| Japan

Japan immigration

Japan weighs slightly easing omicron entry ban for foreign students

| Japan

Japan entry ban puts student exchange programs at risk

| Japan

Japan's unique recruitment system leaves foreign students behind

| Japan

Foreign-born children in Japan struggle to enter universities

| Japan

US-China tensions

Taiwan VP to stop in Los Angeles and San Francisco during trip abroad

| Taiwan

China delays U.S. bid to sanction North Koreans at U.N.

| North Korea

The steps Xi must take to revive China's economy

| China

Retirement of China's chief provocateur signals course correction

| China

Sports

Golden Sixty, Hong Kong's COVID wonder horse, gallops for glory

Unbeaten thoroughbred will attempt to equal record 17-race winning streak

| Hong Kong

Arts

Books: China and the West lost in translation

| China

Tea Leaves

The politics of Thai cinemas

| Thailand

Arts

Books: King of Bangkok highlights rich lives of ordinary people

| Thailand

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Transportation

Indonesia court extends Garuda's debt restructuring process

| Indonesia

Technology

India's HCL targets Asia, Europe in hunt for fresh revenue

| India

Travel & Leisure

Macao stocks bounce higher on relief about new licensing plan

| Macao

Coronavirus

Hong Kong bans transit flights from 150 nations after COVID outbreak

| Hong Kong

Materials

Adani, Posco agree to set up integrated steel mill in India

| India

Travel & Leisure

Genting's biggest 'Dream' dashed by fight with German government

| Europe

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