Arts
Bangladeshi films emerge from Bollywood's shadow
Award for 'The Wrestler' and accolades for other works signal emergence of a new cinema power
DealStreetAsia
Aavishkaar Capital closes 6th India-focused fund at $150m
Impact investor to continue backing 'early-stage businesses'
International relations
India's Modi calls for Global South unity on Israel-Hamas war
New Delhi hosts its second online summit of southern developing nations this year
Afghanistan turmoil
Pakistan points Afghan Taliban to militant hideouts, urges action
Islamabad says it shared 'evidence' of Pakistani Taliban presence Kabul denies
Politics
Bangladesh sets election for Jan. 7, ignoring opposition pleas
Move raises risk of violence, analysts say, while U.S. urges party talks
Opinion
World water crisis is getting more attention, but action is key
Proper pricing needed to ensure more efficient and equitable use
Politics
Pakistan People's Party flirts with Imran Khan camp before elections
Shifting allegiances could shake up race as military banks on Nawaz Sharif's PML-N
Health Care
Dengue fever sweeps through Asia, helped by hotter and wetter weather
More than 1,000 die in Bangladesh; major outbreak hits Taiwan
Indo-Pacific
Japan to provide patrol ships to Bangladesh with eye on China
Dhaka to be 2nd defense equipment recipient under OSA framework
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka's election-year budget straddles line between IMF and voters
2024 plan praised for 'sticking to reform,' criticized for apparent contradictions
Politics
Bangladesh garment industry wage fight shakes core economic pillar
Government alleges link between protests by opposition and inflation-weary workers
Education
Indian students in U.S. hit new high as foreign enrollment rebounds
China remains top sending country in higher education despite slight decline
DealStreetAsia
India's Bharat Housing Network raises $15m
Nabventures Fund leads infusion into startup tech platform for co-lending
Opinion
India has no good reason to hoard sugar
Even if prices rise, ending export restrictions will have positive effects
Supply Chain
U.S. forced labor laws strain China-dependent garment supply chains
Fashion firms want to diversify fabric sources to mitigate risk, expert says
Politics
Haley, Ramaswamy rise in GOP as Indian Americans shun party
Voters seen as still wary of Republican policies on immigration and race
Politics
Pakistani military adds enigmatic militant group to list of worries
Attack on air base hints at evolving threat ahead of national elections
Your Week in Asia
Sri Lanka budget, Xi-Biden summit, Japan Q3 GDP
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Life
Sri Lanka aims to transform tourism
Island nation walks a tightrope in dual drive for income and sustainability
International relations
U.S. and India strike deal to co-produce Stryker armored vehicle
New Delhi becomes full member of Middle East naval coalition, expanding global role
Arts
Telling India's history through comics
Publisher Amar Chitra Katha goes digital to stay a must-read for kids
Opinion
India cannot afford to let its savings rate keep slipping
Economy in need of more funds to support investment
Defense
U.S. defense chief holds China focus amid Israel-Hamas conflict
Austin to meet with Philippine, Thai, other counterparts during Pacific tour
Interview
RBI Gov. Das says India's economy can rise above 'complex' geopolitics
Central banker says developed status in reach by 2047 despite global 'fragmentation'
Belt and Road
China loaned Pakistan $21bn more than reported, study finds
South Asian country has world's largest Chinese-funded energy portfolio