The Big Story
Myanmar's iron-fisted ruler Min Aung Hlaing fights to stay on his throne
Two years after seizing power, the general has undone any progress made under civilian rule
February 2nd, 2023
The general in his labyrinth
Two years in, Min Aung Hlaing has undone any progress Myanmar saw under civilian rule
Asia Insight
Myanmar economy hobbled by military rule despite garment boom
Reliance on fewer foreign partners limits economic recovery prospects
Business Spotlight
Macao gambles on diversification after crackdown on high rollers
VIP rooms out, vanilla tourism in as city seeks to steer economy in new direction
Construction
Vietnam steel demand slumps as construction stumbles
Crackdown on corruption linked to real estate hammers domestic steelmakers
Opinion
Vietnam is losing appeal as a land of stable, competent leadership
Purge of top officials is taking down technocrats favored by foreign investors
Semiconductors
'China, non-China' supply chains inevitable: chipmaker Diodes CEO
Key Apple and Samsung supplier expects decade of strong growth in auto business
International relations
Archrivals China, India move in to fund same Bangladesh port
Officials insist powers 'will not collide'; others warn of contest for influence
Terrorism
China's mining ambitions in Afghanistan haunted by militants
ISIS-K steps up threats and attacks as Beijing eyes oil and copper
Opinion
'Maximum Xi Jinping' will be costly for China and its people
Lack of constraints will be felt in economy, public health and foreign policy
Energy
Indonesia's geothermal plants billow with foreign investments
Japan's Inpex, Singapore's Start Energy join rush to develop renewable energy source
Comment
Ruthless power battles in Middle East give Asia a golden chance
China and South Korea keen to exploit Israeli-Arab rapprochement
Coronavirus
What Japan's COVID threat downgrade means: 5 things to know
Masks, expense coverage, border controls to be reviewed alongside shift to flu status
Arts
How Suzuki Method conquered the music world
Despite global success, Japanese teacher dreamed even bigger, wanting to transform society at large
Tea Leaves
How ghost of Khmer Rouge haunts a Cambodian holiday
Beyond Siem Reap's ancient temples, sobering reminders of land mines and past traumas
