Coronavirus
North Korea lifts Kaesong lockdown after coronavirus scare
Kim replaces economic official as two others promoted to Politburo committee
Economy
Politics
Jokowi calls on Indonesia to use COVID-19 to make a 'big leap'
Government lowers GDP forecast for 2020 to between -1.1% and 0.2%
Economy
Malaysia GDP plunges record 17.1% in Q2 under pandemic pressure
Worse-than-expected contraction reflects lengthy coronavirus lockdown
Opinion
Why Duterte must own up to the Philippines' COVID-19 disaster
Despite good intentions, corruption scandals have made the country a basket case
Politics
India's arms import embargo hits makers in Russia, US and Israel
'Late but good step' pushes self-reliance in defense but unlikely to create jobs
US-China tensions
China launches anti-subsidy probe into polyphenylene ether imports from US
Polymer material mainly used in automotive and electronics industries
Economy
Vietnam courts EU investment in medical and drug supply chains
Vingroup's ventilator parts deal with Medtronic seeks third pillar of manufacturing
Economy
China's July retail sales slip 1% on year, surprising forecasters
Industrial output rises 4.8% on rebound from pandemic
Transportation
China charges full speed ahead on bullet train expansion
Plans would double track network by 2035, but $43bn price tag would add debt
