Politics
Pakistan women protesting disappearances tap anti-establishment mood
Experts link Balochistan movement's broad support with Imran Khan's criticism of army
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Space race to heat up in 2024 as Japan, China, India reach for the stars
Japan targets first-ever 'pinpoint' landing on moon in January
Politics
Pakistan election or 'selection'? Imran Khan's exclusion all but sealed
Rejection of ex-PM's nomination seen as move to ensure establishment's pick
Opinion
Bangladeshi voters will have their say in deciding to vote
Ruling Awami League keen to encourage turnout as sign of legitimization
Asia Insight
Sri Lanka's China 'debt trap' fears grow as Beijing keeps investing
New $4.5 bn Sinopec deal comes amid debt restructuring, BRI lending shift
Japan immigration
Surge in Nepalese students in Japan tests multiculturalism
Number second only to Chinese after overtaking Vietnamese for first time
Markets
India and IMF clash over rupee stability
Report says intervention likely exceeded levels needed to address disorderly market
Datawatch
Higher rice prices keep inflation simmering in Asia
Prices of staple food hit a 15-year high due to extreme weather and export ban
International relations
Indians sent back by France spotlight 'donkey route' migration racket
Thousands attempt risky country-hopping in search of better opportunities in U.S.
Finance
2024 set to be a better year for VCs in Asia -- but not by much
Japan and India set to benefit from Sino-U.S. tensions but China still leads
Markets
China disappointment shapes Asia's worst and best stock markets in 2023
Hong Kong and Thailand sink with the mainland while Japan, Taiwan and India soar
Terrorism
Anti-China Pakistan separatist group dissolves as leader surrenders
Baloch Nationalist Army part of militancy movement known for deadly attacks
Opinion
2024 outlook: Much at stake in South Asia's imperfect democracies
Choices regional voters make will have implications for global governance issues
International relations
India and Russia inch closer to jointly producing weapons
In meeting with Jaishankar, Putin conveys invitation for Modi to visit Russia
Economy
Cross-border remittances at all-time high for third consecutive year
Workers from South and East Asia, Pacific drive increase, World Bank says
Politics
Taliban supreme leader's existence remains a mystery
Some analysts say he's dead; spokesman says he simply refuses to be photographed
Politics
Sri Lanka war crimes project faces critical year for accountability
U.N. rights sessions in March likely to shape future of evidence-gathering effort
Electronics
Nidec plans more India motor factories to tap e-scooter and AC demand
Japanese company is already building 4 plants on New Delhi's production push
Defense
Indian navy deploys warships in Arabian Sea after tanker attack
Guided-missile destroyers to provide 'deterrent presence' in strategic region
Caixin
Two more Vivo executives detained in India in money-laundering probe
Beijing expects New Delhi to 'recognize mutually beneficial nature' of business
Asia Insight
From India and Pakistan to Indonesia, Asia set for election-packed 2024
Over a billion people will be voting but democracy questions cloud some races
Business deals
Disney, Reliance sign nonbinding agreement for media ops: Economic Times
Merger would create one of the South Asian country's biggest entertainment empires
DealStreetAsia
India's IPO fundraising in 2023 looks poised to top last year's levels
Despite late start, many high-profile offerings seen in recent months
Climate Change
Asia's child exploitation risk worsened by climate change, UN expert warns
Philippines, India top list of children displaced by extreme weather
Opinion
2024 outlook: Asia's historic year of elections is a cause for hope
Citizens exercising right to vote will encourage those in authoritarian states