South Korea election
South Korean candidate Yoon sets conditions for Kim Jong Un summit
Conservative hopeful defends preemptive strike option against North Korea
International relations
Climate Change
Pakistan to burn more domestic lignite despite climate pledge
Islamabad expands use of dirty coal to ease burden of expensive imported fuel
International relations
U.S. orders departure of Ukraine embassy staff family members
U.K. accuses the Kremlin of seeking to install a pro-Russian leader in Kyiv
Opinion
Japan must reopen its borders to foreign students
Loss of the global classroom may never recover
Indo-Pacific
China sends 39 aircraft into Taiwan ADIZ, countering big U.S. drill
Largest incursion since October includes 34 jet fighters and a bomber
International relations
U.S. envoy Rahm Emanuel arrives in Japan, ready to deepen alliance
Tokyo hopes ex-Chicago mayor's ties with Biden and Democratic leaders open doors
Comment
North Korea policy needs to be overhauled and plan B developed
Tokyo, Seoul, Washington should stop depending on fruitless old approach
Opinion
Buying more Russian weapons will not lift India's economy
Young people need high quality jobs, not increases in defense spending
Semiconductors
Move over, Toyota: Japan's chip industry exports match carmakers'
U.S.-China tensions fuel demand for semiconductor equipment and components
Natural disasters
Some money services reopen in Tonga, drinking water the priority
Clean-up continues a week after volcanic eruption, tsunami
International relations
Ukraine crisis looms large as China-Russia trade tops record $140bn
Moscow relies more heavily on Beijing as it girds for new Western sanctions
Politics
China-led upgrade of Cambodian base advances as dredgers appear
CSIS says 'significant upgrade' to port will allow bigger vessels to access
Economy
Dollar drought leaves Sri Lanka groping in the dark
Oil in short supply, basic necessities grow scarce as foreign reserves dwindle
International relations
Kishida preps Hiroshima G-7 visit to spur nuclear disarmament
Japanese leader to build rapport with Biden on shared hope for nuclear-free world
Indo-Pacific
Biden and Kishida plan Quad summit in Japan in late spring
Leaders agree to launch 'economic 2-plus-2' at 1st full meeting
International relations
Russia wants NATO forces out of ex-Warsaw Pact states: Lavrov
Moscow clarifies hardline stance to avoid 'any dual interpretations'
International relations
Australia to fund Papua New Guinea port upgrades
Move comes amid concern over China's infrastructure investment in Pacific
Opinion
Autocracy's bad boys are here to stay
Liberal world order is in desperate need of new champions
International relations
South Korea inks deal to lend Egypt $1bn for infrastructure
With Moon in Cairo, leaders also discuss sale of self-propelled howitzers
Indo-Pacific
Japan's got the 2+2 bug, engaging with France, Germany and Indonesia
Heartened by Biden's multilateral approach, Tokyo weaves web of partnerships