Politics
India's hydroelectric dam duel with China sparks local resistance
Proposed 10-GW project in Himalayan state expected to submerge two towns
Economy
Economy
China manufacturing PMI tops 50 1st time in 4 months in January
Pandemic pressures ease, world's No. 2 economy regains vigor
Economy
India and ASEAN growth to slow in 2023 as interest rates rise: IMF
China expected to rebound after historically sluggish 2022, but COVID risks still loom
Economy
IMF board approves $4.7bn support program for Bangladesh
Fund says 42-month package 'will help preserve macroeconomic stability'
Economy
Japan's December factory output inches down as retail sales rise
Industrial activity falters as companies face calls to hike wages
Asia Insight
Myanmar economy hobbled by military rule despite garment boom
Reliance on fewer foreign partners limits economic recovery prospects
Currencies
Yen jumps after panel calls for Bank of Japan course change
Market watches for signals from possible BOJ deputy governor candidate
Coronavirus
WHO maintains highest alert over COVID but sees hope ahead
Pandemic is likely at a 'transition point,' World Health Organization says
Travel & Leisure
Foreign tourist spending in Japan rebounds close to pre-COVID levels
Credit card use surged after easing of entry restrictions in October
Opinion
Raising taxes on the rich will not help India
Discounted rates for big companies should be extended to small businesses
Economy
India budget expected to mix populism, prudence before 2024 polls
Modi government to unveil package Wednesday, laying groundwork for next 25 years
Economy
U.S. pushes Vietnam on union rights, Xinjiang forced labor
Envoy acknowledges issues in America, too, where employers are said to resist unions
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar economy to grow 3%, but far less than 2020: World Bank
Inflation, supply shortages show military's failure to regain business confidence
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka leader suspends parliament until Feb. 8 address
President Wickremesinghe to outline policies on economy, power sharing
Interview
Mizuho CEO sees end to BOJ's negative rates as 'entirely possible'
Kihara expects industry pivot to lending and fundraising support if yields return
Natural disasters
India's 'sinking' sacred town near China border faces dark future
Critics say ill-advised development compounds Joshimath's geological risks
Economy
Laos struggles with unexploded bombs 50 years after Paris Accords
Hidden dangers from another era hinder economic development
Coronavirus
Japan businesses seek COVID exit strategy ahead of May downgrade
Stadiums, stores and hotels try to balance freedom and safety
Economy
Japan's capital pours $13bn into child care support as births fall
Measures include monthly payments and egg-freezing subsidy
Interview
France looks to ASEAN for non-China supply chain: trade minister
Diversification of production necessary to reduce dependence on China, says Becht
