Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka fills out cabinet as PM warns of food shortages
Tourism-dependent country already lacks fuel and medicine amid forex crisis
Economy
Podcast
Asia Stream: Asia's Inflation Dilemma
Rising prices are hurting wallets across the world. The crisis is particularly bad in Sri Lanka and Turkey, and in Japan, people are facing inflation for the first time in decades.
Opinion
Inflation not Asia's only worry as growth risks intensify
Sharp downturns in the U.S., Europe and China will shift the balance decisively
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka's central bank chief confirms first foreign bond default
Weerasinghe offers hope on fuel crunch, points to political stability 'improvement'
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka pushes airline privatization as debt grace period ends
Experts welcome PM's plan for national carrier despite doubts over finding buyer
Sri Lanka crisis
Nepotism, bad policy push Sri Lanka to brink of economic ruin
Some blame China's 'debt trap diplomacy' but reasons for crisis are legion
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka eases curfew as new PM begins forming cabinet
New ministers appointed from old regime -- move unlikely to satisfy protesters
Politics
Sri Lanka PM Mahinda Rajapaksa tenders resignation as economy burns
Curfew imposed after clashes between government supporters and protesters
Opinion
U.S. should push the Quad to help Sri Lanka
One area of possible collaboration is food security
Economy
India unexpectedly hikes key rate in off-cycle meeting
Reserve Bank of India raises benchmark by 40 bps to 4.40% in bid to stem inflation
Datawatch
Climate refugees: The world's silent crisis
Number of people displaced by natural disasters could top 200m by 2050
Terrorism
Suicide bombing stokes security concerns for Chinese in Pakistan
Blast tests Beijing's patience with separatist group behind other deadly attacks
Sri Lanka crisis
Broke, downgraded and begging: Sri Lanka pays price for missteps
South Asian nation's economic crisis draws comparisons with Lebanon's meltdown
Interview
China-India rivalry is good for South Asia, Nepal ministers say
Himalayan nation facing stiff economic challenges amid Ukraine war and pandemic
Opinion
West not about to abandon India, despite communal tensions
Underlying story is one of remarkable political and social stability
Economy
Sri Lanka begins talks with China on refinancing debt
Colombo asks Beijing for help as it struggles with debilitating financial crisis
Economy
Pakistan seeks increase in size, duration of IMF program
Finance minister says fund has 'largely' agreed to extend plan another year
International relations
India offers carrots to 'pro-China' neighbors Sri Lanka, Nepal
Political instability in South Asia opens diplomatic doors for New Delhi
Life
Aspirational millennials give Indian dogs a luxury upgrade
From spas to psychics, booming pet industry is about more than food and grooming