Economy
China's economy in battle to keep growing, says premier
Li Keqiang urges officials to help companies resume production after COVID lockdowns
Spotlight
Cryptocurrencies
Hong Kong cryptocurrency group Babel hits $2bn valuation
Unicorn raises $80m in latest funding despite global crypto rout
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka prime minister takes on finance minister role
Wickremesinghe puts together new cabinet as nation seeks bailout from IMF
Caixin
Tencent fires gaming and fintech staff in wake of miserable Q1
Poor performance due to COVID and tough regulations threatens more jobs
Comment
Biden bids to bridge Tokyo-Seoul divide for Indo-Pacific defense
President's Asia visit seen as attempt to capitalize on rise of Yoon in South Korea
Supply Chain
Apple's iPhone development schedule hit by China lockdowns
Silicon Valley giant caught off guard by sudden imposition of anti-COVID measures
Electric cars in China
State-backed battery maker gives competitive jolt to China's CATL
CALB racks up orders from EV producers seeking alternative supply source
Economy
Singapore lifts Q1 GDP growth to 3.7% as inflation concerns mount
Trade officials warn 2022 result likely to be in 'lower half' of 3-5% range
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea fires possible ICBM hours after Biden leaves Asia
Three launches follow U.S.-South Korean agreement on drills and strategic assets
Society
Teenage gunman kills 18 children at Texas elementary school
Motive for massacre unknown in latest spate of U.S. gun violence
The Big Story
Getting real: Kishida marks 'new era' in diplomacy as Japan looks beyond pacifism
PM looks to 'radically' strengthen country's defenses in age of Ukraine war
Society
Japan births hit new low of 842,000 during pandemic
Little sign of recovery in sight despite reopening of economy
Japan immigration
Japan begins trial to allow in small foreign tour groups
First U.S. tourists land, with more from Singapore, Thailand, Australia expected
Sharing Economy
Airbnb to end all listings in China from July 30
Chinese users will be able to book listings abroad
Hong Kong security law
Hong Kong activist Benny Tai jailed on election spending charges
Former law professor pleads guilty to buying ads backing pro-democracy lawmakers
Caixin
China's safety problem with illegal buildings
Deadly collapses sound alarm over shoddy construction
Transportation
Even package deliveries take tumble with China lockdowns
Booming sector suffers rare volume setback, but some companies post higher revenues
Coronavirus
Vietnam an easier destination after return to pre-COVID rules
A Nikkei reporter reflects on a milestone in the country's path out of pandemic
Supply Chain
Toyota to cut global production plan by 100,000 in June
Chip shortage continues to limit automaker's output; more factory lines suspended
Asia Insight
Flight of the Rajapaksas: Sri Lankan dynasty faces reckoning
Accused of mismanagement and corruption, the nation's top clan is down but not out