Agriculture
Agrochemical makers sow seeds in nascent Indian market
Factory investments take aim at industry heavy on small rural farms
South Asia
Your Week in Asia
Yoon in Tokyo, Baidu launches AI chatbot, Japan eases mask rules
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Terrorism
U.S. arms left in Afghanistan surface in Pakistan Taliban insurgency
Advanced sniper rifles and night vision goggles used in attacks on police
Retail
India's trendy thrift stores offer cheap alternative to fast fashion
Environmentally conscious young people turn to secondhand clothing
International relations
Iran-Saudi deal is good 1st step: ex-Egyptian foreign minister
Chinese mediation role an interesting new development, Fahmy says
Indo-Pacific
Australia and India agree on strengthening economic, defense ties
Quad partners hail progress as Albanese meets Modi in New Delhi
Politics
Nepal elects president amid crisis in ruling coalition
Seasoned politician Ram Chandra Paudel to replace retiring incumbent
Opinion
India's failing schools rule out any 'demographic dividend'
Expanded ranks of unemployable youth will not bring prosperity
Transportation
New Delhi clampdown on motorbike taxis hits Uber, Ola
Thousands of drivers face rough road ahead amid government drive to enforce rules
Economy
Bangladesh banks feel squeeze of Moody's outlook downgrade
Sector faces higher costs, pressure for reform as economic worries mount
Politics
China keeps ranking as one of world's worst freedom abusers: report
Civil liberties, political rights broadly declined across Asia-Pacific last year
Sri Lanka crisis
China relents on Sri Lanka debt, paving way for bailout
Beijing eyes opportunity to extend clout over Global South
Retail
Alibaba targets Bangladeshi manufacturers in push to expand
Chinese e-commerce site looks to draw more sellers from South Asian nation
International relations
Australia PM visits India, aims to boost economic and defense ties
Japan's Kishida also due a trip soon, as Quad members seek to counter China
The Big Story
Bollywood's gender revolution: Women are rewriting the rules
Exclusive Nikkei data analysis points to slow but significant change in India's prolific film industry
Economy
Sri Lanka closes in on $2.9bn IMF deal after China support
Bonds jump, rupee soars on prospect of IMF deal signoff
Asia Insight
Sri Lanka says IMF aid in reach after year of anger, hunger and fear
President hints new China letter will seal deal; local elections in focus
Myanmar Crisis
Donor fatigue deepens Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh
Amid competing crises, U.N. fears big funding shortfalls for camps
Adani Group
Adani woes spark opportunity for rivals in Indian infrastructure push
'Definitely an empty space' for competitors to fill, analyst says
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Malaysian and Japanese drone startups jostle to lead global race
Aerodyne plans more acquisitions; Terra Drone expands in Middle East
