Opinion
U.S. has no moral authority over China in tech development
Regulating tech is a challenge that requires cooperation, not finger pointing
Economy
Natural disasters
Drinking water, ash big concerns in tsunami-hit Tonga
Visiting Australian police report significant damage with 'houses thrown around'
Economy
China GDP growth slows to 4.0% in Q4 amid COVID, property woes
Slowest pace since second quarter of 2020 holds full-year result to 8.1%
Economy
Vietnam adds private pension as silver tide rises
Communist nation's share of elderly to triple, but public reserves called robust
Trade
Kashmir's apple growers demand action against Iranian imports
Protests mount as prices plunge and unsold produce piles up
Economy
China cuts rates on midterm loans for first time since April 2020
Central bank's move to lower costs for borrowers surprises market
Economy
China's pan-Asian railway sputters to a halt in Thailand
Bangkok's indifference to Beijing's plan creates gap in Belt and Road network
Natural disasters
Japan's eastern coast hit by tsunami triggered by Tonga eruption
Waves 1.2 meters high reported; agency warns of those up to 3 meters
Cryptocurrencies
Myanmar's pro-democracy forces resist with cryptocurrency
Tether emerges as potential savior for people seeking freedom over their assets
Opinion
Japanese companies must take cybersecurity more seriously
Situation will almost certainly get worse before it gets better
Economy
Turkey inflation back to single digits by mid-2023: finance minister
With elections due next year, rate expected to start to fall in Q1 this year
Economy
Sri Lanka economists tell government to default on bond, buy food
$500m should be redirected to pay for fuel, medicine and other essentials, experts say
Property
China new home prices fell at slower pace in December
Average prices in 70 major cities declined 0.2%
Economy
Biden injects $27bn into America's ailing bridges
$1tn infrastructure law opens money spigot for badly needed upgrades
Opinion
India is well placed to beat the omicron variant
Devastating delta wave has dramatically increased COVID immunity