N Korea at crossroads
North Korea braces for economic winter as omicron cuts off trade
A decade later, Kim Jong Un continues policy of suppression over development
Economy
Opinion
Price guarantees will not help India's farmers
A futures market paired with crop-neutral income support would be much better
Economy
Vietnam reins in fisheries as EU 'yellow card' threatens sector
Continued illegal fishing may cause third-biggest exporter to lose billions
Economy
Japan upgrades economic view for first time in 17 months
December report more optimistic as falling COVID-19 cases kindle optimism
Currencies
Turkey's lira rallies late after Erdogan bolsters currency
Nation's bank group says about $1bn sold in markets
Politics
Chile's CPTPP membership in limbo with leftist win
Millennial Boric scores presidency by tapping into frustrations over inequality
Economy
Japan enacts record extra budget to fund economic package
Kishida prioritizes recovery with $320bn stimulus package for fiscal 2021
Natural disasters
As flood water rises, Malaysian leader faces storm of criticism
Ismail Sabri blasted for 'delayed' action after 3 die and 40,000 are displaced
Economy
China cuts key loan rate for first time since April 2020
Asian stocks drop as PBOC underscores worsening economic outlook
Economy
Philippines, Thailand poised for faster growth in 2022: survey
Economists upgrade ASEAN GDP forecast but lockdowns weigh on Malaysia
Indo-Pacific
Leader of African trade bloc issues call for Asian investors
Mene moves to boost Turkish investment in Africa during Istanbul summit
Market Spotlight
Crypto entrepreneurs find Singapore is not so hospitable after all
Scores of businesses fail to win licenses from city-state's financial regulator
Opinion
Breaking China's grip on rare earths should be an AUKUS mission
Beijing has too much control over critical materials vital to advanced technology
Natural disasters
Malaysian emergency services, volunteers rescue 21,000 from flooding
Rainfall over the past day equivalent to the total for a month
Economy
Vietnam poised to resume nuclear project a decade after Fukushima
Hanoi greenlights building small research reactor, joining hands with Russia
Indo-Pacific
U.S. counters China with new Indo-Pacific framework
Japan has key role to play in moderating push to decouple from Beijing
Economy
China overtakes U.S. in national net worth to grab top spot
Communist country's value reaches $120 trillion: McKinsey report
Politics
Taiwan sticks with U.S. pork in contentious referendum
Voters shoot down proposed ban, prioritizing relations with Washington
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
Fires
Male patient suspected of starting fire at Osaka mental clinic
Police find the man's registration card for the clinic during a search