Natural disasters
Large eruption occurs in Papua New Guinea; no tsunami in Japan
Tuesday evening volcanic eruption sent plumes up to 15 km in altitude
Economy
Opinion
Papua New Guinea a warning for poor nations rich in natural resources
Developing countries often do not profit from wealth lying under the ground
Economy
ADB warns coronavirus threatens to chop 10% off global output
Bank says fiscal and monetary responses needed immediately to soften fallout
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
China drops $11bn anchors to expand Maritime Silk Road
State-owned operators Cosco and China Merchants dominate decade of spending