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
Politics
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
Politics
Kazakhstan drive to close book on Nazarbayev era gathers pace
President Tokayev sidelines predecessor but true reform remains elusive
Comment
North Korea policy needs to be overhauled and plan B developed
Tokyo, Seoul, Washington should stop depending on fruitless old approach
Inside Japanese politics
Tatsuo Fukuda, Japan's rising political scion, under pressure
Third generation of family expected to follow footsteps of father, grandfather
Opinion
Buying more Russian weapons will not lift India's economy
Young people need high quality jobs, not increases in defense spending
Philippine elections 2022
Philippines' presidential hopefuls tout post-pandemic recovery plans
Frontrunner Marcos declines to take part, citing broadcaster bias
Semiconductors
Move over, Toyota: Japan's chip industry exports match carmakers'
U.S.-China tensions fuel demand for semiconductor equipment and components
Politics
Malaysia's former PM Mahathir admitted to cardiac unit
96-year-old recently had elective procedure; daughter says condition is 'stable'
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
Beijing Winter Olympics
China warns Olympic athletes to keep quiet on politics
Authorities tighten controls ahead of the opening ceremony in Beijing
Podcast
Asia Stream: The Afghanistan problem set
The never-ending crisis goes back many decades, but what are Afghanistan's most pressing concerns?
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