The Big Story
Beijing's new infrastructure binds Hong Kong to mainland
An interactive look at the string of Chinese-backed rail and real estate plans fusing city to Greater Bay Area
January 19th, 2023
Beijing's infrastructure binds Hong Kong
New rail and real estate plans will deepen integration with the Greater Bay Area
Business Spotlight
Thailand's auto industry becomes a Japan-China battleground
'Detroit of Southeast Asia' courts investment from both of Asia's giants
China tech
Alibaba, Huawei race to gain edge in Southeast Asia's cloud market
Chinese tech firms build out network of data centers, tapping into booming sector
Consumer
Unicharm cultivates entrepreneurs in India with women-run pad shops
Project takes on menstrual taboo in rural areas, where usage remains low
Asia Insight
Mumbai slum residents stand up against Adani's redevelopment plan
Contract to overhaul Asia's biggest slum bagged by subsidiary of conglomerate
Interview
Jaishankar explains 'India way' of diplomacy, from Quad to Ukraine
Foreign minister insists disagreement isn't a reason to stop cooperation
N Korea at crossroads
North Korean trash offers window into its economy
South Korean scholar studies litter from the North for signs of change
Indo-Pacific
China adopts mild tone to smooth way for Xi visit to U.S.
Beijing dials down rhetoric to ensure warm welcome at APEC meeting in November
Opinion
Do not be fooled by China's COVID policy reversal
Xi's change of course a tactical retreat rather than an embrace of pragmatism
Opinion
Tokyo will not get back to normal until it sheds COVID inhibitions
Officials and businesses can revive spirit of fun by dropping masks, sanitizers
Life
How terraced rice paddies bring Japan's inhabitants together
'Tanada' evoke a nostalgia that grips city dwellers and villagers alike
Tea Leaves
Papua New Guinea's 'bilums' weave together function, fashion
Traditional string bags find buyers in Sydney and New York
