Ukraine war: Free to read
Ukraine latest: U.N. chief warns of global economic impact from annexation
Blinken denounces 'land grab;' Moscow points at U.S. regarding Nord Stream leaks
Politics
China's party congress
China's party congress gives Xi chance to tighten grip on law enforcement
Allies in line to lead key commission where influence of political foes lingers
International relations
Marcos plans Japan trip as Philippines seeks to rejuvenate old ties
Tokyo hopes to explore deeper security partnership with eye on China
Ukraine war
Putin to begin annexation of 4 Ukrainian regions on Friday
U.N. warns of 'dangerous escalation,' while Kyiv vows 'harsh reaction'
Energy
Japan reaches deal on emergency LNG supplies from Petronas
Economy ministry seeks out fuel from Southeast Asia to prepare for winter crunch
Indo-Pacific
U.S. warns of China threat in first Pacific islands strategy
Biden administration plans to open 3 embassies in region to bolster influence
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea fired two ballistic missiles off east coast: Seoul
This follows 2 others a day earlier, as U.S. VP Harris visits South Korea
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar court hands Suu Kyi and Australian aide 3-year jail terms
Two other advisers given same sentences for violation of Official Secrets Act
International relations
U.S. VP Harris visits DMZ, condemns North Korean missile tests
South Korea's Yoon calls meeting 'productive' amid friction over EV subsidies
Indo-Pacific
U.S. doubles down on extra-large drone subs to counter China
Defense chief Austin checks progress at naval facility in California
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka eyes December bailout, IMF says timing hard to predict
Colombo seeks one-stop shop for talks with creditors like China, India, Japan
International relations
Japan, China mark 50 years of diplomatic ties as tensions mount
Kishida and Xi send messages to Tokyo event, with parallel ceremony in Beijing
US-China tensions
China's military companies tap new investors after U.S. sanctions
Scramble for state-backed shareholders aims to offset curbs on foreign capital
Ukraine war
Moscow tries to draft fleeing Russian men at borders
North Ossetia region bordering Georgia sets up conscript office: news agencies
Aerospace & Defense
South Korea triples arms exports in 2 years on tailored sales pitches
Seoul's longtime push to curb dependence on U.S. bolsters defense industry
Politics
South Korea's Yoon scapegoats media after U.S. hot-mic slur
Harris visit to Seoul offers president chance to mend ties with Washington
Technology
Analog Japan sinks to record low in global digital ranking
Nation falls further behind South Korea, Taiwan and China
Politics
Iran president calls Amini's death 'tragic' but 'chaos unacceptable'
Raisi vows to punish protesters as demonstrations spread to over 80 cities
Opinion
By working together, China and Japan can revive their economies
Shared values can help heal the wounds of history
International relations
Lack of NATO-style command in focus as Japan reviews security strategy
Constitutional limits complicate joint response with U.S. to Taiwan conflict
