Trade
US blocks African candidate for WTO chief with eye on China
American support for South Korean minister poses headache for Japan
Politics
Hong Kong protests
Hong Kong activists hit wall as US hesitates to accept refugees
Consulate would see wave of asylum seekers if doors opened, analyst says
Currencies
China pumps brakes on yuan's surge with loosened controls
Banks drop key counter-cyclical factor in guiding currency
Environment
South Korea joins Japan in making 2050 carbon-neutral pledge
Moon announces commitment for net-zero emissions by mid-century
Turbulent Thailand
Thailand prime minister agrees to open talks with 'stakeholders'
Prayuth's cabinet expects committee to break impasse with youthful protesters
International relations
Sri Lanka assured of China's help in burying post-war obligations
With UNHRC seat, Beijing expected to shield Rajapaksa from human rights scrutiny
Opinion
Georgia parliamentary elections a case study in influence
China stands to gain if voters reject further tilt to the West
Trade
Vietnam shows limits of Trump's 'Buy American' rhetoric
Bid to reshore jobs hits wall as companies seek diverse supply chains
Malaysia in transition
Malaysia's king urges fractious lawmakers to back Muhyiddin budget
'Fights for personal interest will be a loss to the nation,' palace warns
Indo-Pacific
US offers India access to military satellites as with Japan, Australia
Intel-sharing agreement likely to help New Delhi identify and strike targets
