Politics
Voting begins in Nepal amid economic, political stability concerns
Election Commission says it could take up to two weeks to declare final results
South Asia
Opinion
Asia's female scientists are due for awards
Better recognition will help inspire girls and encourage researchers
Politics
Pakistan nears moment of truth in army chief sweepstakes
Government's nomination of 'real boss' critical for democracy and stability
Electronics
Daikin pours $710m into boosting output in India, Southeast Asia
Growing Asia market prompts expansion, including compact AC in Indonesia
Opinion
India should get prepared for financial system troubles
Rapid monetary tightening adds to stress for weaker lenders
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka budget designed to impress IMF earns mixed grades
Experts say package meets some aims but question spending, including defense
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea fires ballistic missile toward sea: Seoul military
Angry at U.S., South Korea and Japan, official warns of more unpredictability
COP27
Pakistan, island states dig in at COP27 over climate compensation
Rift over loss and damage overshadows talks as summit clock ticks down
Property
Sumitomo to invest $3.6bn in India office complexes
Japan company expands in country on verge of becoming most populous
Business trends
Can 'gripper' robots shift garment making from Asia to the West?
New tech could make production less labor intensive but energy costs may be issue
DealStreetAsia
Indian restaurant operator raises $68m from Resurgence Fund
Impresario Entertainment to expand domestic presence from 17 cities to 30
Comment
India's Congress tries to reinvent itself, but will it ever catch BJP?
Political party struggles to shed 'Kennedys of India' image and reconnect with voters
COP27
India, Bangladesh crank up pressure for more climate funding
Industrialized and developing countries still far apart on issue at COP27
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka budget targets exports, deficit cuts to clinch IMF deal
Markets give tepid response, seeking SOE reforms and strong tax collection
Education
Chinese students in U.S. plummet as COVID, tensions create barriers
Enrollment from India rebounds by nearly 20% in 2021-22 academic year
International relations
China open to role in Bangladesh river project under India's nose
Beijing's envoy expresses concern Dhaka might back out over 'outside pressure'
COP27
Crunch COP27 week hinges on battle over climate losses
Developing nations demand that rich countries pay for damages
COP27
'Why I'm at COP': Climate summit attendees tell their stories
Huge conference in Egypt drawing thousands of people from around the world
Opinion
Even as the world's most populous nation, India will muddle along
Overtaking China likely to be neither a dividend nor a disaster
International relations
India and the U.S. are natural allies, Janet Yellen says
Treasury secretary says global economy, democratic idea are at inflection points
