Politics
Voting begins in Nepal amid economic, political stability concerns
Election Commission says it could take up to two weeks to declare final results
Economy
Travel & Leisure
Japan stymied as high flight, hotel costs block Taiwan tourists
With the popular destination out of reach, many travelers look to Europe
Inflation
BOJ's ultraeasy policy under pressure as inflation hits 40-year high
Kuroda remains committed but market watchers see tightening on horizon
Interview
Indonesia bags pledges for $71bn from G-20 presidency: Jokowi
President plans 2036 Olympic bid to 'showcase' new capital Nusantara
International relations
APEC opens atop Russia-U.S.-China fault lines
As leaders gather, Thailand aims for pact to codify sustainability agenda
Coronavirus
China's foreign companies brace for new COVID curbs as cases soar
Markets cheered easing of strict rules, but rollback looms on fresh outbreaks
Inflation
Japan's inflation hits 40-year high as weak yen fans import costs
Despite price pressures, BOJ will not join global trend of rate hikes
Opinion
India should get prepared for financial system troubles
Rapid monetary tightening adds to stress for weaker lenders
Economy
Indonesia, Philippines hike key rates in bid to tame inflation
Prices rising faster than central bank targets in both Southeast Asian nations
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka budget designed to impress IMF earns mixed grades
Experts say package meets some aims but question spending, including defense
Opinion
Beijing's new tone is not enough to turn property market around
China still must deal with toxic assets and excess of developers
G20 Summit
G-20 ends with missile in Poland aggravating war concerns
'Tough' debate over language on Ukraine in leaders' declaration, Jokowi says
Opinion
APEC should look to business for leadership
Regional grouping has lost its luster as a force for trade liberalization
China debt crunch
Doubts hang over China's property sector rescue package
Markets rally on news, but success of new measures remains to be seen
Economy
China GDP growth outlook sputters to 3.3%, threatening global economy
Weak consumption spoils earlier signs of recovery
The age of 'Great China'
Xi searches for bad-loan solution that does not hinder growth
Can president strike a balance to prevent the collapse of small companies?
Economy
Australia 'economically vulnerable' to money laundering: expert
Author says dependence on foreign funding makes it 'international hub'
Economy
China factory output, retail sales slump as economy loses steam
Property investment falls more quickly in January-October period
Economy
Japan GDP shrank annualized 1.2% in Q3 amid weak yen, inflation
Consumption, capital investment slowed while import surge led economy contracted
Society
World population hits 8bn, but falling births mean slower growth ahead
Shrinking demographic dividend confronts nations with economic challenge
