Pakistan

People take pictures as the train with a sign "First Sino-Euro Freight Train (London-Yiwu)" arrives in Yiwu, Zhejiang Province, China, in April.
Opinion

China's BRI could be administrative nightmare

Multilateral institution needed to give other countries a bigger voice

31 October 2017
A Bangladesh border guard soldier stops newly arrived Rohingya Muslims from moving ahead towards refugee camps, at Palong Khali, Bangladesh on Oct. 17.
Politics

Tensions over Rohingya return highlight donor dilemmas

Moves to redistribute northern Rakhine land complicate refugee return plans

27 October 2017
People in period costumes re-enact the Oct. 18, 1867, handover ceremony during the 2016 Alaska Day event in Sitka, Alaska.
Politics

Jonathan Hillman: How to acquire territory -- it's not like buying Alaska anymore

Russia got gold, America got land, but it was never actually that simple

26 October 2017
Myanmar Home Minister Kyaw Swe and Bangladeshi counterpart Asaduzzaman Khan met in Myanmar's capital, Naypyitaw.
Politics

No deal yet for Myanmar to take back Rohingya refugees

Meeting by ministers yields little concrete results

25 October 2017
Yangon hosted the World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention, a biennial gathering, last month.
22 October 2017
Cattle producer Sadeeq Agro won attention when it sold a bull it had imported from Texas for around $20,000 during the Eid al-Adha festival in September. (Photo by A.Z.M. Anas)
Politics

Bangladesh cattle herds surge as India curbs smuggling

Apparel makers seize on higher beef prices to set up farms

21 October 2017
Win Myat Aye, Myanmar's minister for social welfare, relief and resettlement, says repatriating Rohingya refugees "is not difficult." (Photo by Thurein Hla Htway)
Politics

Rohingya repatriation may begin soon -- but it will be slow

Myanmar minister says process can begin in November, but indicates a glacial pace

19 October 2017
People in period costumes re-enact the Oct. 18, 1867, handover ceremony during the 2016 Alaska Day event in Sitka, Alaska.
Opinion

When Russia sold Alaska

How the global market for territory has evolved

17 October 2017
Gold bars stacked in a safe deposit room.
Economy

Nepal takes central role in China-India gold smuggling

Poor infrastructure and lax security blamed for upsurge

16 October 2017
A man checks an electronic board displaying share prices at the Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi.
Capital Markets

Pakistan turns to Islamic finance market for support

Government seeks to raise up to $1bn to shore up foreign reserves

15 October 2017
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12 October 2017
The sun rises as thousands of Rohingya refugees who fled from Myanmar a day before wait by the road where they spent the night between refugee camps near Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, on Oct. 1.
Politics

Myanmar can begin Rohingya repatriation next month, official says

Complex verification process could stretch out return over years

12 October 2017
ICAN and its supporters need to join other peace movements, civil groups and policymakers to lessen political frictions and threat perceptions.
Opinion

Nobel award highlights Asia's nuclear challenge

Recognition of activist group is reminder of need to tackle regional nuclear proliferation

10 October 2017
A lawyer holds the portrait of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif while he with other chant slogans to support Sharif, outside at an accountability court in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, Oct. 9, 2017.
9 October 2017
Business and consumer confidence has improved in many countries, but investment demand is still lagging.
Economy

Economic breathing space is an opportunity to strengthen resilience

Tougher reforms needed to kick growth into higher gear

8 October 2017
Rohingya refugees from Myanmar get off a boat after crossing into Bangladesh through the Bay of Bengal on Sept. 11.
Politics

Regional risks are brewing in Bangladesh's Rohingya camps

Left unchecked, the refugee crisis could could fan terrorism and social unrest

5 October 2017
Pakistani former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif
4 October 2017
A woman delouses her daughter by their home in a Karachi slum in Pakistan.
Economy

World Bank says 64% of people who live in slums are in Asia

Policymakers urged to boost infrastructure, affordable housing and job access

3 October 2017
Rohingya refugees from Myanmar get off a boat after crossing into Bangladesh through the Bay of Bengal on Sept. 11.
Politics

Rohingya crisis raises risks of terrorism and social unrest

Refugee influx burdens Bangladesh with an 'impossible' task

3 October 2017
Rohingya refugees wait for a boat near the border with Myanmar on the Naf River in Teknaf, Bangladesh, on Sept.7.
Politics

Myanmar foot-dragging leaves Rohingya in limbo

UN secretary-general slams slow refugee repatriation procedures

29 September 2017
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Opinion

Emerging Asia investors may finally be turning more cautious

Korean tensions and US monetary policy recognized as prime 'tail risks'

28 September 2017
China's better than expected economic expansion will buoy Asia's growth in 2017.
Economy

Global trade, China will buoy Asia's growth to 5.8% in 2018

ADB says latest outlook for the region is 'heartening'

26 September 2017
India has over 15,100 km of land borders to monitor with seven neighbours, including historic foes China and Pakistan.
Politics

Drone companies showcase 'smart guard' solutions for Indian borders

China, India, Israel, US compete on remote security systems for vulnerable areas

23 September 2017
Rohingya refugees wait to cross the border near Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, on Sept. 19. (Photo by Yuji Kuronuma)
Rohingya crisis

Bangladesh minister rebuts Suu Kyi arguments on Rohingya

'New fires' seen as refugee flow outpaces last year's Mediterranean crossings

22 September 2017
Rohingya refugees leave their makeshift shelters as they are flooded due to heavy rain, in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh on September 19.
Politics

Japan to offer $4m to help Rohingya refugees

Money to buy food, water, shelter for those fleeing violence in Myanmar

20 September 2017