Japan election
Japan PM hopeful Takaichi speaks with Taiwan's Tsai Ing-wen
Abe protegee seeks to burnish conservative credentials ahead of LDP election
Politics
Hong Kong security law
Hong Kong police seize M&M's as national security threat
Force alleges activists 'incited subversion' in distributing goods to prisoners
Hong Kong security law
Leading Hong Kong pro-democratic labor group to disband
HKCTU's Lee Cheuk-yan also calls on June 4 vigil organizer to dissolve
Opinion
China's entry to CPTPP trade pact is closer than you think
Beijing's application to join 11-nation partnership has been long in the making
Travel & Leisure
Universal Studios opens Beijing park to crowds despite tensions
Resort welcomed amid COVID outbreak and low in ties with Washington
Opinion
China shows why Asia's casino bubble was always doomed
Other Japanese cities should follow Yokohama's decision to walk away
Philippine elections 2022
Boxer Manny Pacquiao to run for Philippine president in 2022
'I will always be a fighter inside and outside the ring,' senator says
Politics
China challenge awaits as Canada heads for Monday election
Conservatives' tough-on-Beijing platform draws threats of 'counterstrikes'
Politics
China's military has an Achilles' heel: Low troop morale
'One-child army' more inclined to add unmanned aircraft and ballistic missiles
Comment
Japan's Digital Agency debut marred by Suga's waning clout
Search for leader to spearhead government efficiency drive veers off course
Coronavirus
Malaysia's island paradise reopening stirs hope for tourism revival
Langkawi hotels cheer return of domestic visitors but COVID fears linger
International relations
Australia made 'huge mistake' nixing submarine deal: French envoy
Malaysia expresses concerns over a regional nuclear arms race
Opinion
Merkel era ends with a whimper, not a bang
Germany's departing chancellor leaves a vacuum on world stage
Coronavirus
Japan trails in easing travel restrictions for vaccinated
14-day quarantine request risks hampering business recovery
Politics
Top Chinese official makes rare appearance at Japan war vigil
Zhao Leji first Politburo Standing Committee member to attend ceremony since 2014
Indo-Pacific
Quad leaders to call for securing chip supply chain
Japan, India, Australia and U.S. leaders to link advanced tech with human rights
Japan election
Japan PM hopeful Kono calls for regular summit with China
Candidates debate Taiwan security and relations with South and North Korea
Obituaries
Japan ruling LDP faction chief Wataru Takeshita dies at 74
Party's third largest group fielded no candidate in ongoing leadership race
COVID vaccines
India jabs 22m in single day as it races to vaccinate all adults
Nation must maintain pace of 10m shots a day to reach December goal
