Economy
South Korea's economic growth unexpectedly rises 2.9% in Q2
Consumption jumps as COVID restrictions eased, despite rate hike
South Asia
Asia Insight
Pakistan's punishing inflation changes life as 225m people know it
Poor skimp on food while those better off carpool, buy solar, aim to emigrate
Society
WHO declares monkeypox emergency: 5 things to know
Countries rush to offer vaccines against disease that carries symptoms similar to smallpox
Politics
Poor in India can dream, says its first president from local tribe
Modi's BJP picks Droupadi Murmu with eye on minorities ahead of 2024 election
Automobiles
Indian electric car makers charge up to head off overseas rivals
Global auto giants have been speeding into nation's fledgling EV sector
Biden's Asia policy
U.S. to host virtual meeting of Indo-Pacific economic ministers
Washington pins hope on IPEF to raise Asian environmental and labor standards
Market Spotlight
Thailand export earnings threatened by rice glut
Opinions diverge over outlook as fertilizer shortages loom
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's new president says non-violent protests can continue after crackdown
Friday's raid drew condemnation from U.N. and Western envoys
Companies
India's Infosys misses profit expectations as costs surge
Operating margins for June quarter was 20.1%, down 3.6%
Afghanistan turmoil
Afghanistan minorities fear for future despite Taliban assurances
For some, last month's attack on Sikh temple was last straw
Your Week in Asia
Marcos' first State of the Nation Address, Jokowi visits East Asia, U.S.-Japan economic dialogue
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Society
Monkeypox outbreak declared global health emergency by WHO
U.N. health agency split over decision as viral disease spreads to over 75 countries
Economy
Pakistan's IMF deal offers economic pain relief but no panacea
Political instability threatens to derail efforts to regain confidence of key lenders
Sri Lanka crisis
China's Xi offers Sri Lanka's new president support amid crisis
Chinese leader pledges to help deeply indebted nation to 'best of his ability'
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka crackdown overshadows new PM's swearing-in
Fears of more clashes as president picks Rajapaksa ally Gunawardena for premier
Politics
India's presidential election won by ethnic minority woman
Droupadi Murmu, former governor of Jharkhand state, to be sworn in July 25
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lankan security troops raid protest camp, 50 injured
Hundreds of government forces ringed 'Gota Go Gama' demonstration site
Arts
Humble Indian fabric takes fashion world by storm
Appeal of environmentally sustainable 'khadi' is growing at home and abroad
Sri Lanka crisis
How much does Sri Lanka owe China? Question looms over new president
Broad measure puts Beijing's share at 20% of national total, above official data
Sri Lanka crisis
Meet Wickremesinghe: Sri Lankan president sworn in as doubts swirl
'Man with no mandate' faces Asia's toughest economic challenge
