Japan election
Voting starts in Japan general election
Ruling LDP fights to keep a majority in lower house
Politics
Politics
Thaksin eyes Thai youth vote in pre-election rebranding
Ex-PM harnesses social media, but hesitance to tackle monarchy debate could cost votes
Comment
Can the CPTPP change China, or will China change it?
Members should negotiate prudently and stand firmly behind pact's standards
Travel & Leisure
Blackpink's Lisa opts out as icon of Thailand's tourism reopening
K-pop star's agency declines offer to have her co-star in year-end event in Phuket
Politics
Hong Kong election set to field no pro-democracy candidates
Beijing-led process designed to shut out opposition politicians
Coronavirus
One nation or 8? COVID fuels Australian power shift toward states
Temporary internal border closures seen affecting country's identity after pandemic
International relations
Allies lobby Biden to prevent shift to 'no first use' of nuclear arms
Behind-the-scenes pressure intensifies amid fears U.S. will change doctrine
International relations
U.S. Trade Representative Tai to travel to Japan, South Korea, India
Talks on trade and economic ties in mid Nov.
G20 Summit
G-20 urges more vaccines for developing countries to reach 70% goal
Finance and health ministers create new task force for pandemic preparedness
International relations
Pentagon sounds alarm on China's 'hundreds' of hypersonic tests
Weapons with potentially global reach add new wrinkle for U.S. homeland
China tech
China to tighten rules on data transfers abroad with review trigger
Security screening required for companies transferring info on 100,000 people
G20 Summit
Taiwan's Wu urges partners to step up South China Sea exercises
On G-20 sidelines, top diplomat says island at 'front line of democracy'
Economy
Malaysia unveils record $80bn budget to kick-start COVID recovery
Ismail Sabri government turns on taps to restore jobs under 'endemic' virus
G20 Summit
Indonesia's Widodo seeks to cure vaccine disparity at G-20
Indonesian president resumes overseas visits after nearly 2-year hiatus
Opinion
Passport stigma traps poor country citizens at home
Developing world travelers face hurdles that rich nation never have to face
Asia's climate crisis
Global heating: The threat to Asia
Rising temperatures and sea levels would devastate world's most populous region
International relations
ASEAN summits bring wins but leave big questions on Myanmar, unity
Bloc tightens ties with China, Australia as 2022 shapes up to be tough year
Trade war
Top U.S. diplomat in Taiwan stresses supply chain cooperation
Head of de facto embassy repeats 'rock solid' support amid China tensions
Japan election
Young voters feel unrepresented by politicians in aging Japan
Economic growth more important than social issues for people under 40
Sports
Cricket gives Afghans hope
After victory over Scotland, national team now faces tournament favorite Pakistan