Trade
Quad brings home the bacon: India to allow imports of U.S. pork
Agreement lifts decades-old hurdle to agricultural market
South Asia
COVID vaccines
India begins rolling out booster doses for vulnerable people
Move comes amid alarming rise in daily COVID cases
Opinion
The Quad needs an economic pillar to stand on
Four nation grouping needs to focus on more security to maintain relevance
Interview
Taliban prepares to segregate sexes in Afghan universities
Minister Haqqani said foreign squeeze on funds has damaged education
Startups
Indian startups chase surge in retail investors
Pandemic-fueled stock rally brings business to online brokerages, advisers
Belt and Road
Sri Lanka's president asks China to restructure debt repayments
Rajapaksa makes request during a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi
Politics
Viral lies spread democratic decay from Thailand to Nepal: report
Asia needs structural change, not just tech crackdown, USAID-backed scholars say
International relations
Sri Lanka settles $6.9m fertilizer bill with Chinese supplier
President Rajapaksa's tussle with Beijing ends just before Wang Yi's visit
Coronavirus: Free to read
Coronavirus: Week of Jan. 2 to Jan. 8, India's new cases hit 7-months high
Citigroup to fire vaccine holdouts this month; Tokyo's Ueno Zoo to close for January
International relations
India, China spar over place names in remote border region
Spat comes amid fraught relations between New Delhi and Beijing
Interview
Adani to lean on green bond market for renewables expansion
Indian billionaire aims to transform his fossil fuel-reliant business empire
Companies
Indian tax officials say Xiaomi evaded $88m in import taxes
Chinese smartphone maker told to pay what it owes
Retail
India's Reliance enters instant grocery delivery with Dunzo stake
Google-backed startup raises $240m, highlighting rise of quick commerce
Interview
Malaysia's IHH says medical tourism to grow past pre-COVID levels
Hospital chain looks to M&As as Asia's aging population fuels health care demand
International relations
Marrying a Sri Lankan? You'll need the Defense Ministry's blessing
Policy aimed at protecting citizens' 'safety' draws widespread ridicule
Media & Entertainment
Netflix India's discount intensifies battle with Amazon and Disney
Streamers diversify content in quest for subscribers in 2nd most populous nation
COVID-19 Recovery Index
Omicron-hit U.S. sinks in COVID Recovery Index as Asia leads
Europe also struggles while holidays pose crucial tests for China, Japan
Afghanistan turmoil
India faces double drugs threat from Afghanistan, Myanmar
Officials worry narcotics will pour in amid political, economic crises
Asia Insight
From Philippines to South Korea: A guide to a busy election year
Democracy under pressure in Asia as pendulum swings toward authoritarianism