Opinion
Himalayan states must unite to protect mountain environment
Time for a Himalayas Council to manage and safeguard vital water supplies
Kazakhstan
Tea Leaves
Afghanistan's 'can-do' journey from civil war to green oval
Country's rise in world cricket ranks lifts national pride
Comment
What Putin can learn from Kazakhstan's 'retired' leader
Nazarbayev's neat succession plot could set example for Russian president
Politics
New Kazakh president under pressure as youths demand reform
Nation elects first non-Soviet president, but Nazarbayev still holds reins
Politics
Eurasian integration tops Kazakhstan election campaign
Critics say ex-president's post in Russian-led union pose a threat to independence
The Future of Asia 2019
Mongolia braces for delay of state coal giant's IPO
Parliament chief says elections could interrupt move to list company this year
The Future of Asia 2019
Mongolia hopes for Belt and Road bonanza without heavy debt
Ulaanbaatar promotes economic corridor to connect China and Russia
Asia Insight
Kazakh strongman leaves unfinished business in rush to secure legacy
Chinese projects take back seat as Nazarbayev's successor seeks stability
Business trends
Mongolia is Japan's new frontier in the search for IT talent
Romania and Myanmar are also among the hunting grounds for tech specialists
Belt and Road
China's Belt and Road hits a speed bump in Kazakhstan
'Dry port' pins its hopes on foreign investors to spur faster growth
Politics
Former Kazakh strongman backs successor in presidential election
New leader faces task of jump-starting growth and foreign direct investment
Life
Mongolian 'deel' wins over dedicated followers of fashion
Young people see unique identity in modernized traditional garb
Politics
New Kazakh president vows 'continuity' as world eyes who's next
Long-serving predecessor still looms large and has daughter in chain of succession
Politics
Kazakhstan's President Nazarbayev resigns but retains key posts
Strongman set to keep influence over resource-rich nation after three-decade rule
International relations
Joint visa plan opens doors for Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
Easier travel between the two signals the start of warmer ties in region
Markets
Kazakhstan's new AIX exchange outflanked by resurgent rival
Lack of transparency hampers privatization plan as older bourse strikes MOEX deal
Belt and Road
China has economic aims as it quietly builds bonds with Afghanistan
As US plans to scale down military presence, Beijing seeks to fill the void
Cryptocurrencies
Mongolia emerges as crypto mining hub
Cheap electricity and cold weather provide ideal environment
Markets
Mongolian state coal miner chooses Hong Kong for $3bn IPO
Listing a victory for exchange after forecasts that 2019 offerings would plunge
Politics
Mongolia shaken by widening loan scandal
Business owners protest over preferential benefits for officials
Commodities
Kazakhstan to double gas exports to China in 2019
Trade war and new infrastructure open door to send 10bn cu. meters
Economy
China's Belt and Road investment hits high as overall FDI falls
Record sum poured into initiative in 2017 looks set to be beaten this year
Interview
Exiled Uyghur leader seeks UN Security Council action on China
About 3m people are being held in detention camps in Xinjiang, says Dolkun Isa
Asia Insight
Kazakhstan seeks sweet spot in US-China-Russia power game
'Friends with everyone' diplomacy tested as heavyweights compete over Caspian Sea