Interview
Monetary easing to continue after COVID: BOJ Gov. Kuroda
Japan's central bank chief diverges from strategy of Western counterparts
Economy
Opinion
Hidilyn Diaz inspires the Philippines to believe in more than miracles
Country can advance economically with the right government support
Caixin
China to diversify Macao's economy with Bay Area zone
Hengqin, Guangdong Province, will be site of in-depth cooperation
Economy
Japan GDP growth in April-June upgraded to annualized 1.9%
Solid capital expenditure lifts economy even as COVID hits service sector
Opinion
Japan should rethink its ineffective travel ban
Rules limiting foreign visitors no longer serve their intended purpose
Commodities
Guinea coup upends China strategy as aluminum prices soar
Beijing's dependence on Australia rises while uncertainty clouds African source
Trade
China export growth unexpectedly picks up in boost to economy
August data shows shipments grew at a faster-than-expected rate of 25.6%
Datawatch
Remote work lifts demand in Japan for bigger residences
Over half of relocations are to more spacious houses, prompted by COVID
Obituaries
Robert 'Skipp' Orr, an American patriot who loved Japan
Former US ambassador to ADB and president of Boeing Japan dies at 68
Opinion
How to get Asia's next 2.5 billion people online
Next decade in tech must rest on strong foundations
Coronavirus
Indonesia eases COVID curbs across Java, with tourism set to reopen
Jokowi urges faster vaccination ahead of National Games
China debt crunch
China's souring developer loans raise fear of financial contagion
Bank profit turnaround tarnished by surge in property sector NPLs
Politics
Malaysia's Ismail Sabri faces battle to curb COVID and spur growth
New prime minister tasked with rebuilding public trust in government
Politics
Sri Lanka's food emergency heightens fears of militarization
Critics accuse President Rajapaksa of endangering country's democracy
Economy
Thailand pushes dream of 'land bridge' to boost economy
Backers say it would cut shipping time by 2 days, but project faces backlash
Caixin
In depth: Newly opened Congo mine feeds China's vast hunger for copper
Prices spiking along with demand as nation's economy recovers from COVID-19
Afghanistan turmoil
Jobs and smartphones: Taliban adapt to new era to woo Afghan youth
Women confront tightening vise and fear ban on employment
Opinion
Green hydrogen can fuel the low-carbon world of the future
Collective political leadership can make it happen
Trade
Brazil halts beef shipments to China due to mad cow disease
World's largest beef exporter confirms two cases of BSE
Climate Change
Climate change casts shadow on Bhutan with glacial lakes at risk
Danger looms in the mountains as ice melt threatens to flood land downstream
