Politics
Bangladesh tightens grip on Facebook, Twitter and other platforms
Next salvo would compel social media players to hand over user details
Opinion
Throttling oil and gas to protect the climate will backfire
Environmental agenda cannot ignore energy supply security
Afghanistan turmoil
Political uncertainty clouds China Inc.'s Afghanistan ambitions
India pulls back but Turkish players keen to remain in country under Taliban
Politics
Sri Lanka's food emergency heightens fears of militarization
Critics accuse President Rajapaksa of endangering country's democracy
Afghanistan turmoil
Jobs and smartphones: Taliban adapt to new era to woo Afghan youth
Women confront tightening vise and fear ban on employment
Opinion
Green hydrogen can fuel the low-carbon world of the future
Collective political leadership can make it happen
Climate Change
Climate change casts shadow on Bhutan with glacial lakes at risk
Danger looms in the mountains as ice melt threatens to flood land downstream
Opinion
COVID-19's devastating impact on Indian women
When wage laborers were laid off, female workers bore the brunt of the job losses
Opinion
Asia's post-pandemic priorities must include education for girls
Governments need to plan now to reignite progress made before pre-COVID-19
Afghanistan turmoil
Taliban poised to debut new Afghan government in days
Islamic group gestures toward inclusiveness in search of international support
Afghanistan turmoil
Afghanistan's vast narcotics trade likely to continue under Taliban
With opium a major employer, ban could impoverish farmers and destabilize nation
Afghanistan turmoil
In Kandahar, Taliban leader Akhundzada prepares new government
Economic woes deepen in Afghanistan as group seeks legitimacy abroad
Economy
India's GDP expands 20.1% in April-June from low base
Analysts say faster recovery for whole year linked to COVID vaccination pace
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Opinion
Climate change blame game turns against Asia
Prospect of global agreement on carbon seems vanishingly small
International relations
Quad navies gather for drills as Australia courts India on trade
'Good luck with that,' expert says of Canberra's push for alternative to China
Economy
Pandemic plunges 80m people in Asia into extreme poverty: ADB
Latest findings show region's sustainable development agenda under threat
Afghanistan turmoil
IMF cuts off Afghanistan funds as Taliban take control
US mounted pressure campaign to block $455m payment due next week
Opinion
India nowhere near ready to substitute for China
Better integration into existing value chains is needed first
Afghanistan turmoil
Afghan central bank chief flees Kabul as he blames chaos on Ghani
Acting Gov. Ahmady 'disgusted by the lack of any planning by Afghan leadership'
Opinion
The myth of Chinese investment in Afghanistan
Little evidence that war-torn country is a strategic priority for Beijing
Society
India's big states look to push 2-child policy with carrots and sticks
Proposals call for incentives including higher pay, job assistance and utility rebates
Economy
Indian government touts digital payment of welfare benefits
PM Modi likely to get political lift from e-RUPI recipients, say analysts
Belt and Road
Pakistan replaces its Belt and Road chief with Beijing favorite
Removal of retired army general from top position stirs debate among businesses
Finance
Singapore's DBS hikes payouts as other lenders reel from COVID
Central banks in the city-state and Thailand ease guidance on dividends