Economy
Trade
ASEAN share of US-bound container shipping reaches 20%
Growth, driven by furniture and electric equipment, reflect shift from China
Natural disasters
Indonesia's Java hit by magnitude 5.9 quake, seven killed
Hundreds of buildings in several cities damaged
Travel & Leisure
Japan's luxury cruises return to Hokkaido after COVID-19 hiatus
Tourist hot spots welcome ships with stricter pandemic protocols
Myanmar Coup
Myanmar junta reaps millions in gem sales as economy crumbles
New data highlights potential for country to slide even deeper into poverty
Agriculture
Japan says 'no' to strawberry and grape copycats
Nearly 2,000 varieties of native produce banned from transport abroad
China debt crunch
Bad debt swells 22% at China's big banks despite recovery
As small businesses struggle, nonperforming loans in 2020 reach $150bn
Trade
Singapore ratifies RCEP trade deal as members eye January launch
Thailand and China also quick to approve accord but more players needed
Coronavirus
Thailand nightlife to go dark over Songkran amid third COVID wave
Kingdom reports largest single-day spike since February ahead of holiday
Opinion
How the Philippines' fishing communities are overcoming poverty
Piggy bank concept shows its power during the pandemic
