Politics
Pakistan election spat enters new stage as IMF cash remains elusive
Imran Khan slams decision to delay polls in defiance of court ruling
Politics
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea tests new nuclear-capable underwater drone
Kim Jong Un warns U.S., South Korea should stop joint military drills
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar faces 80% decrease in students taking matriculation exam
Youths seek alternatives at home and abroad as regime restricts curricula
Interview
Thaksin Shinawatra predicts election win for Pheu Thai party he backs
Exclusive Nikkei Asia interview in Tokyo with former Thai prime minister
Technology
Meta VR goggles teardown shows chips mostly made by U.S. companies
China high-tech conflict appears to have weighed on procurement strategy
Defense
U.S. alarmed over Russia's support of China nuclear buildup
Moscow believed to have sold uranium for reactor that can make bomb material
China tech
TikTok CEO grilled by U.S. lawmakers over China ties
Shou Zi Chew is told the app doesn't embrace American values, should be banned
Interview
Not just TikTok: U.S. lawmaker urges action on online privacy this year
Andy Kim says Chinese app one of many concerns in evolving online landscape
Japan-South Korea rift
Japan officially lifts South Korea trade curbs, as ties warm
Seoul concurrently withdraws WTO dispute settlement
Politics
India's Rahul Gandhi given 2-year jail term for defaming Modi name
Prominent opposition leader remains free for 30 days, will appeal
International relations
China slashing foreign subscriber access to key research database
China National Knowledge Infrastructure is critical tool for scholars studying country
Indo-Pacific
Don't repeat Iraq mistakes with China, former U.S. officials say
David Petraeus and Meghan O'Sullivan reflect on lessons, 20 years later
Opinion
U.S. needs its own 'ASEAN center'
Japan and India exemplify benefits of institutionalizing exchanges with bloc
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar visit to Bangladesh's Rohingya camps leaves doubts, fears
Repatriation outlook 'very vague' after delegation verifies 429 of about 1m refugees
Taiwan tensions
Biden's China point-woman takes over top Taiwan agency of U.S.
Choice of Rosenberger as AIT chief shows Washington's commitment to island
Ukraine war: Free to read
Ukraine from Feb.21 to March 23: World Bank says it'll take $411bn to rebuild Ukraine
Russian drone strikes on Kyiv region kill 3; Japan PM in Kyiv for talks with Zelenskyy
International relations
Xi wins Putin's backing on Taiwan, plays peacemaker on Ukraine
Moscow 'firmly supports' Beijing in safeguarding its territorial integrity
International relations
U.S. readies targeted screening for investment in Chinese tech
Narrower 'reverse CFIUS' to focus on areas like chips and quantum computing
Trade
India-U.K. trade talks home in on digital trade, investor protection
Pressure mounts for agreement to come soon as elections loom in both countries
International relations
Malaysia's Anwar seeks to mend Saudi ties cooled by 1MDB
PM aims to regain influence in Mideast, act as bridge to ASEAN, win Muslim voters
