Society
India's most populous state seeks to promote two-child policy
Proposal would bar couples who break guideline from government jobs and benefits
Society
Politics
Pakistan fears Afghan chaos will exacerbate narcotics problem
Senior official says Beijing is helping Islamabad's anti-narcotics efforts
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
An Olympics without fans? Tokyo volunteers suddenly have no roles
From teens to octogenarians, tens of thousands were ready to hit the pavement
Terrorism
Haiti president assassinated by gunmen at his home
Government declares state of emergency as hunt launched for killers
Coronavirus
Singapore's stressed workers highlight COVID mental health strain
Surveys hint at hidden toll in city-state and other Asian economies
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
LGBT visibility grows in Japan ahead of 'diversity' Olympics
Athletes coming out despite ruling party failure to pass discrimination bill
Politics
Philippine troop plane crashes in flames killing 45
Lockheed C-130 transport aircraft overshot the runway with 96 aboard
Society
Prosecutors want 2-year terms for Americans who helped Ghosn
Prison expected for father and son who pled guilty to role in Japan escape plot
Society
Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22.5 years in murder of George Floyd
Verdict seen as rebuke of excessive police force against Black Americans
Economy
Not all Japanese towns are shrinking: 300 show how it's done
Young families benefit from train station day care centers and free diapers
Coronavirus
India's health care emergency predates COVID
No safety net and expensive medical bills sink many patients into poverty
Society
Nearly 100 people missing after Miami-area building collapses
Cause of 40-year-old high-rise tumbling down is so far unknown
Economy
Japan drops out of 10 most populous countries: 2020 census
0.7% rate of decline less severe than in last census, as migrants increase
Comment
Harris, Merkel and Ardern: Japanese women ask what about us?
Country clings to 120-year-old code banning different names for married couples
Coronavirus
India reports 40 cases of new 'delta plus' strain
'Variant of concern' sparks worries of third wave of COVID-19
Society
Japan's top court reaffirms rule forcing couples to share surname
Judges uphold 2015 decision based on 19th-century civil code
Society
Giant panda gives birth to twin cubs at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo
Mama bear remains secluded with newborns as government expresses delight
Energy
Fukui nuclear unit becomes Japan's 1st to operate beyond 40-yr limit
New lawsuit argues aging reactors are prone to failure from earthquakes
Society
Japan's failure to close gender gap 'very disappointing': report
Suga vows to 'leave no one behind' as country ranks 120th globally
Life
Rediscovering 'tipsy cheek' and other forgotten Chinese colors
Hues of ancient times possessed a poetry sadly missing in today's Pantone world
