Economy
Malaysia development plan moves up high-income nation goal to 2025
New government looks beyond COVID, targets 4.5-5.5% average GDP growth
Politics
International relations
Japan names China, Russia and North Korea as cyberspace threats
'Tough countermeasures' planned as Tokyo drafts 3-year defensive strategy
Iran tensions
Iran fails to honor agreement on monitoring equipment, IAEA says
Tehran envoy claims nuclear agency report faulty and differs from joint statement
Market Spotlight
How the winner of Japan's PM race could affect markets
Ruling party set to choose between four very different candidates
Politics
German Social Democrats beat Merkel's conservatives
Both groups say they can lead next government after close election
Opinion
'Prime Minister Kuroda' has quite a challenge on his hands
Japan's next leader should wrest control back from the Bank of Japan
Coronavirus
South Korea hands out COVID relief 5 times faster than Japan
Government's one-stop-shop approach to personal information proves effective
International relations
Erdogan: Turkey intends to buy 2nd batch of Russian S-400s
Country was unable to purchase defense systems from NATO, president says
Politics
Nuclear submarine for Japan? Kono says yes, Kishida says no
Poll leader believes capability is 'extremely important' for country
International relations
Xi congratulates new KMT leader but calls Taiwan situation 'grim'
Eric Chu vows to strengthen exchanges with Beijing
Coronavirus
Suga suggests optimism for lifting COVID state of emergency
'The situation has certainly taken a turn for the better,' prime minister says
Your Week in Asia
Japan LDP election, China auto data law and Tokyo Game Show
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
China debt crunch
'No money': The human toll of China Evergrande's financial crisis
Unpaid workers in limbo as property developer's debts rack up
Politics
Big Brother-style internet controls expand in Central Asia
New Kazakh and Kyrgyz laws raise fears for press and personal freedom
Politics
Taiwan axes symbols of authoritarian past in push to rebrand
Towering statue of Chiang Kai-shek slated to be pulled down in Taipei
Coronavirus
Australia's Victoria state records second-highest daily rise in virus cases
Most populous state struggles to increase vaccination rate
Politics
LDP race: Kono leads Kishida 46% to 17% in Nikkei poll
Support for hawkish Takaichi grows to 14%
COVID vaccines
China and U.S. share tech in ASEAN for vaccine diplomacy edge
Drugmakers test new COVID-19 shots in region with eye on local production
Hong Kong security law
Hong Kong Tiananmen Square vigil organizer to disband after 32 years
Leading pro-democracy group dissolves under weight of national security law
