Travel & Leisure
Uzbekistan built a $580 million tourist draw, but will they come?
Poor transport, medical services key hurdles for ambitious travel strategy
Economy
International relations
India's first Central Asia summit to focus on Afghan risks, trade
Shared security challenges loom over Thursday's talks and port, pipeline hopes
International relations
Spotlight on trade gateway as India hosts talks with Central Asia
Sunday discussions look set to focus on New Delhi-funded port in Iran
Interview
Afghanistan should be regional trade hub, says top Uzbek senator
Politician Safoyev says neighbor needs north-south transport corridor
Economy
ADB warns coronavirus threatens to chop 10% off global output
Bank says fiscal and monetary responses needed immediately to soften fallout
Opinion
For developing world, Belt and Road Initiative is best deal around
China's infrastructure offer supports economic growth in Europe, Africa and Asia
Economy
Pandemic to cut Asian growth to 2.2%, worst since 1998 crisis: ADB
Thailand, Hong Kong and seven other economies to shrink, China to slow sharply
Interview
World Bank warns of 'third shock' after coronavirus and trade war
Developing Asia urged to address expected poverty surge, financial distress
Japan immigration
Japan intensifies crackdown on student visa overstayers
Number of countries subject to stricter checks to increase tenfold
Belt and Road
Beijing-backed Pakistan port opens as hub for Afghanistan trade
Gwadar challenges Indian interests in region, but China's ROI remains unclear
Trade
Japan's farmers find customers abroad through H.I.S. travel agency
Discount trip planner puts Azerbaijan branches to work selling green tea
Politics
Uzbekistan election exposes limits of image-polishing reforms
China's economic influence will inevitably become political, experts say
Interview
Uzbekistan plans over $6bn in joint projects with Japan
President Mirziyoyev to pitch resource development during Japan trip
Belt and Road
China to host Afghan rivals in drive to expand Belt and Road
Taliban included in peace talks as Beijing aims to isolate Xinjiang separatists
Politics
A short history of relocating capitals in Asia
Indonesia's move has precedents in places such as Myanmar and Malaysia
Comment
Russia is in danger of being overrun by China's Belt and Road
A new Eurasian order is in the making, with Beijing in the driver's seat
Economy
Kazakhstan's political uncertainty weighs on its currency
Transition to permanent president and the ruble to determine tenge's value
The Future of Asia 2019
Mongolia braces for delay of state coal giant's IPO
Parliament chief says elections could interrupt move to list company this year
Asia Insight
Kazakh strongman leaves unfinished business in rush to secure legacy
Chinese projects take back seat as Nazarbayev's successor seeks stability
Politics
Former Kazakh strongman backs successor in presidential election
New leader faces task of jump-starting growth and foreign direct investment
Politics
New Kazakh president vows 'continuity' as world eyes who's next
Long-serving predecessor still looms large and has daughter in chain of succession
International relations
Joint visa plan opens doors for Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
Easier travel between the two signals the start of warmer ties in region
Belt and Road
China has economic aims as it quietly builds bonds with Afghanistan
As US plans to scale down military presence, Beijing seeks to fill the void
Politics
Mongolia shaken by widening loan scandal
Business owners protest over preferential benefits for officials