Politics
Singapore parliament speaker quits, adding pressure to ruling party
People's Action Party backlash grows as Tan Chuan-Jin admits to causing hurt
Society
Opinion
Australia's immigration experience holds lessons for aging Asia
Influx has boosted economy, but not always matched country's needs
Society
Pope approves Shanghai bishop as Vatican scolds China for transfer
Joseph Shen Bin moved without consultation, violating accords, church says
Politics
Singapore anti-corruption body probes minister, property tycoon
Nature of investigation not disclosed yet
Education
Japan colleges will have 20% excess capacity by 2050: ministry
Attracting other Asian students a solution as domestic youth population falls
Media & Entertainment
U.N. human rights group to probe Japan talent agency sex abuse claims
Allegations against pop mogul who died in 2019 have sparked global attention
Crime
Malaysia arrests key 1MDB suspect linked to Jho Low
Jasmine Loo, wanted under Interpol red notice, was close associate of fugitive
Economy
Huge Bangladesh government data leak hints at other vulnerabilities
Latest wake-up call comes as nation aims to grow digital banking, other services
Society
Japan top court rules against ministry's transgender toilet rules
Official who was born male living as woman diagnosed with gender dysphoria
Gender
Japanese businesses welcome LGBTQ customers well ahead of law
FamilyMart eases rules to allow same-sex couples to become franchisees
Caixin
Chinese youth suicide rate quadruples in over a decade
Researchers say data highlights 'immense pressure' over school performance
Politics
Japan police to test AI-equipped cameras in protecting VIPs
Need to detect 'lone offenders' grows as country mourns Abe assassination anniversary
Business Spotlight
Land development spells the end of horse racing in Singapore
Property squeeze in city-state shutters Turf Club after a century of operations
Unification Church and politics
Japan's Unification Church scandal lingers a year after Abe death
4 things to know about the group's enduring links to the LDP and their impact
Work
Kirin, Nissan aim to close gender gap by keeping women on career paths
Lack of women in management comes into focus as Japan sinks in gender parity
Gender
Seoul Pride takes place amid homophobic resistance
Events by LGBTQ community stoke pushback from religious groups, politicians
Datawatch
Finding child care still the bane of city life for many in Japan
Despite growth in nursery spots, overall demand continues to outstrip supply
Climate Change
India's deadly heat waves preview disruptions of a hotter future
High temperatures force laborers to work nights, parch fields, strain power grid
Gender
Nepal activists hail interim ruling allowing same-sex marriage
'Big and historic' Supreme Court order set to spur registrations
Interview
Gender equality vital for Japan's economic growth: U.K. envoy
Ambassador says more women executives, LGBTQ rights key to partnership
Opinion
The Philippines should pull the plug on online gambling
Crime and corruption linked to POGOs outweigh dwindling economic benefits
Politics
Singapore senior minister's presidential bid signals shift in ruling party
Tharman's candidacy leaves 'huge hole' in PM Lee's cabinet, says expert
Society
Yoon controversially challenges South Korean exam practices
President takes on lucrative cramming industry and educational inequality
Sports
China's rural 'Super League' reignites soccer fans' passion
While pro teams founder, amateur games draw tourism and money to farm country
Currencies
Japan's redesigned bank notes to enter circulation in July 2024
New hologram tech makes portraits of historical figures appear 3D