Comment
Biden's democracy summit raises questions about consistency
Exclusion of some Asian nations sends mixed signals on U.S. foreign policy agenda
Politics
Politics
South Korea's Moon pardons former President Park Geun-hye
Nation has a history of punishing and pardoning former presidents
Politics
Japan's cabinet approves largest-ever budget for next fiscal year
COVID measures, defense, social security top priorities under $940bn plan
Podcast
Asia Stream: The stories that mattered in 2021
A look back at biggest stories of the year and what to expect in 2022
Politics
Japan's hawkish hopeful Takaichi ponders path to prime minister
Abe protege draws inspiration from Thatcher's commitment to principles
Trade
Japan to weigh limits on surveillance tech exports with U.S., EU
International push to combat human rights abuses spurs Tokyo to action
US-China tensions
Biden signs U.S. ban on goods from China's Xinjiang
Law assumes all products made with forced labor unless proven otherwise
Commodities
China consolidates 3 rare earth miners into 'aircraft carrier'
Beijing reworks supply chain, bracing for long-term tensions with U.S.
Politics
Malaysia's ex-PM Mahathir discharged from hospital
96-year-old, who had two bypasses, was in National Heart Institute for a week
Coronavirus
U.S. forces not tested for COVID at home found infected in Japan
227 positive cases at Okinawa's Camp Hansen after ignoring Tokyo rules on testing
Opinion
Taiwan would be better off alone
Cutting all diplomatic ties would free Taipei from a competition it cannot win
Coronavirus
China puts 13m residents in lockdown ahead of Beijing Olympics
Northern city of Xi'an faces harshest curbs following COVID spike
Politics
Japan's former Emperor Akihito turns 88
Now longest living Japanese monarch on record in good health
Coronavirus
Australian states reinstate COVID curbs as omicron cases jump
Masks in public spaces now mandatory in New South Wales and Victoria
Companies
Intel apologizes after Xinjiang policy sparks China backlash
Chipmaker told suppliers not to source from region due to U.S. import ban
Politics
Thailand's troubled Deep South makes another bid for peace
History of hate and bitterness is a major obstacle for doves to overcome
Hong Kong security law
Tiananmen memorial statue removed in dead of night in Hong Kong
University cites right to eject work erected without permission 24 years ago
Comment
Not a cleanup hitter, Kishida still aims for home run on economy
Just like in baseball, Japan PM pivots from defense to offense in politics
China up close
Analysis: When China's leading paper ignores Xi, all bets are off
Commentary piece extols Deng Xiaoping and successors but not Mao Zedong
COVID vaccines
Turkey begins production of own 'better than Sinovac' vaccine
Government promises to share Turkovac, but some question hurried approval process