Politics
Japan seeks quicker overseas rescues after Afghanistan debacle
Cabinet approves revisions easing limits on SDF evacuation missions
South Asia
International relations
Hyundai under fire in India over Pakistani dealer's Kashmir post
Delhi summons South Korean envoy to convey 'strong displeasure'
Opinion
Will rising U.S. interest rates tame India's bull market?
Competing forces set to provide drama and volatility in months ahead
Economy
India central bank reschedules policy meeting after singer's death
One-day delay devoted to mourning late Bollywood star Lata Mangeshkar
Opinion
Indian missile deal with the Philippines is a game changer
South Asian nation transforming itself into a global supplier of affordable weaponry
Economy
Green finance, digitalization vital for Asia after COVID: report
U.K. think tank warns of 'middle-income trap' if challenges not addressed
Your Week in Asia
SoftBank results, Philippines reopens, India Legislative Assembly elections
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Politics
Pakistan to boost air strike power with 50 enhanced fighter jets
Stealthier JF-17s built with China may dodge India's S-400 air defenses
Coronavirus: Free to read
Coronavirus: Week of Jan. 30 to Feb. 5, Singapore has record new infections but few deaths
U.S. COVID deaths surpass 900,000; South Korea reports record 36,362 cases
Life
Professional women of Kabul rail against Taliban-imposed restrictions
Burqas remain scarce, for now, but female workers are largely stuck at home
Beijing Winter Olympics
Indian envoy to skip Olympic ceremonies over torchbearer row
China picks commander involved in deadly border clash to carry the torch
Politics
Pakistan says attacks on army bases killed 7 soldiers, 13 rebels
Baloch fighters hit military posts hours before PM Khan heads to Beijing Olympics
Opinion
Indian 'live auction' exposes prejudice against Muslim women
Social media platforms must do a better job of policing discrimination
Economy
IMF board approves $1 billion disbursement for Pakistan
Review notes strong recovery but warns of widening imbalances and elevated risks
Economy
India cranks up infrastructure spending in new budget
New Delhi includes plans for central bank digital currency, virtual assets tax
Opinion
Biden's Afghan debacle has emboldened China and Russia
Moscow and Beijing are ratcheting up military aggression from Ukraine to Taiwan
Technology
Indian tycoon Agarwal seeks JVs for $15bn chip and display foray
Vedanta in talks with Japanese, South Korean and Taiwanese companies
Afghanistan turmoil
Afghan children risk death smuggling across border with Pakistan
Under Taliban rule, hundreds of minors traffic goods each day for families' sake
Opinion
India's great sugar boondoggle is a waste of taxpayers' money
Ending costly subsidies will be better for growers, processors and consumers
