Economy
IMF lifts growth forecast for rich nations, dims outlook for others
Developing nations draw downgrades on lack of COVID vaccines and fiscal support
Economy
Natural disasters
Third strong earthquake off New Zealand triggers tsunami warning
Thousands of residents evacuate to higher grounds after magnitude-8.1 quake
Politics
New Caledonia set for vote on ending 167 years of French rule
China watching Sunday's independence poll on increasingly strategic island
Travel & Leisure
Pacific islands await 'travel bubble' as French Polynesia reopens solo
Economic pressure prompts bold gamble in face of coronavirus risks
Opinion
Central banks must connect climate change and financial inclusion
Extreme weather can wash away people's livelihoods
Economy
ADB warns coronavirus threatens to chop 10% off global output
Bank says fiscal and monetary responses needed immediately to soften fallout
Opinion
Governments facing tough choices in COVID-19 crisis: World Bank VP
Countries in East Asia and Pacific must expand effective programs for poverty relief
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
Opinion
Follow Greta and listen to women in fight against climate change
Poor and marginalized women are most affected by it but least heard
Opinion
It is time for G-20 to give way to tech-driven AI-20
Multilateral body based on harnessing artificial intelligence is way forward
Cryptocurrencies
Libra threat spurs small nations to create own digital currencies
Cambodia and Marshall Islands look to safeguard monetary sovereignty
Coronavirus: Free to read
Coronavirus: Week of Feb. 9 to Feb. 15, Beijing to quarantine all arrivals for 14 days
China reports 143 new deaths on mainland as cases surpass 66,000
Coronavirus
Australian universities stung by absence of Chinese students
Billions of dollars at risk as travel ban interrupts return of tens of thousands
Japan immigration
Japan intensifies crackdown on student visa overstayers
Number of countries subject to stricter checks to increase tenfold
Opinion
Australia's farmers welcome competition from US-China trade deal
From beef to peaches, Beijing is keen on Australian exports
Opinion
Asia must step up tech security as it hands Huawei 5G green light
Governments around world set to follow UK stance on Chinese telecoms giant
International relations
Singapore and TPP trailblazers now turn to digital rule-setting
Partners seek to draw global standards for AI, fintech and personal data
Opinion
Why should anyone trust Australia when it comes to climate change?
Politicians have been humiliated by lackluster response as country burns
Opinion
Coronavirus outbreak shows Asia needs to step up infection preparation
Region is safer after epidemic lessons but new diseases always arising
