Opinion
Taiwan's same-sex marriage law should encourage rights reform across Asia
Welcome progress in states defending sexual minorities even when public opinion is hostile
Life & Arts
Life
Singapore shakes and stirs Asia's cocktail craze
Island city tops 'Best 50 Bars' list, along with Hong Kong, Bangkok
Life
Tokyo food trucks get in gear
Once viewed with disdain in Tokyo, food trucks are now transforming disused parts of the city thanks to a canny new company.
Life
Bangkok design duo turns trendy into timeless
As hotels adapt to changing tastes, their interior designers are innovating. Bangkok's Studio Freehand is equal to the task.
Politics
Japan wants foreign media to put last names first
Olympics seen as chance to shake off Western-style writing convention
Life
Lost in translation: Signs puzzle overseas tourists in Japan
Language miscues provoke amusement, confusion -- and sometimes outrage
Obituary
Australia's 'larrikin' former prime minister Bob Hawke dies at 89
Left-wing maverick known for beer-guzzling record embraced economic deregulation
Obituary
I.M. Pei, architect who designed Louvre Pyramid, dies at 102
China-born legend wanted to motivate people to do more with their lives
Life
Ready or not, here comes contemporary Chinese cuisine
Innovative twists on tradition take center stage in Hong Kong and Macau
