Economy
Thailand approves 5% to 8% minimum wage increase
Companies worry higher labor costs will dampen profits amid fragile recovery
Economy
Natural disasters
Pakistan faces hunger crisis as floods wash away crops, livestock
Damage risks compounding inflation and further straining government coffers
Inflation
Japan August wholesale prices up 9% on year as material costs rise
Measure of what companies charge one another hits record for 5th month in row
Opinion
Asian airlines have carbon zero in sight as the industry rebounds
With government support, sustainable fuels can support long-haul flights
Natural disasters
Pakistan floods disrupt health care for 650,000 pregnant women
Experts warn of dire risks as expectant mothers recount harrowing experiences
Natural disasters
At least 4 dead after 7.6 magnitude quake hits Papua New Guinea
Damage to buildings and infrastructure also reported: U.N. agency
Inflation
Indonesians' discontent over rising food and fuel prices grows
Widodo under increasing pressure to act to ease inflation pain
Interview
'Compounding crises' threaten debt-burdened poor nations: World Bank VP
Akihiko Nishio sees urgent need for broad cooperation to help struggling states
Inflation
China battles 'porkflation' as price of popular meat soars
Staple's cost jumps over 50% since May on supply squeeze, demand recovery
Natural disasters
Consecutive earthquakes hit Indonesia and Papua New Guinea
Hundreds of people evacuate to higher grounds
Datawatch
More empty homes: Japan's housing glut to hit 10m in 2023
Government continued to encourage house-building despite population decline
Supply Chain
Global supply chains poised for relief as ship congestion eases
Vessels waiting to load off U.S. West Coast drop to less than 10th of peak
Natural disasters
U.N. chief Guterres visits areas of Pakistan devastated by floods
Calls for 'massive financial support' for estimated 33 million people affected
Inflation
Japan and South Korea face pricier iPhones as currencies slump
Pricing for China was unchanged from previous model as the economy slows
Food & Beverage
Bangkok street vendors fear new governor's relocation plan
Chadchart Sittipunt wants to 'clean up' his city and remove 'ill-mannered' cooks
Indo-Pacific
Indo-Pacific framework objectives take shape, but India not all in
Group's most populous member stops short of agreeing to trade 'pillar'
Currencies
BOJ and government find talk not enough to stop yen's fall
Verbal intervention having little effect as market sees regulators' hands tied
Economy
Japan's July GDP up 0.5%, driven by capital investment: JCER
Exports also rose 1.7%, thanks to brisk demand in EU
Inflation
Japan to hand out $350 to low-income households to tackle inflation
Kishida government unveils relief steps amid rising prices
Natural disasters
Torrential rains expose infrastructure woes in India's Silicon Valley
Flooding vividly highlights worries over Bengaluru's breakneck growth
