Taliban patrol as a burqa-clad woman walks on a street in Kabul on Oct. 3, 2021. The militant group has enforced strict dress codes since retaking power three years ago.
Afghanistan turmoil

Taliban dress code tightens cord around Afghan women, and men

Western apparel makers forced to adapt after group's return three years ago

15 August 2024
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus at Charles de Gaulle Airport near Paris on Aug. 7. The microcredit pioneer was asked to lead a caretaker government in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh turmoil

Nobel winner Yunus picking up 'mess' left by ousted Bangladesh PM

Microcredit pioneer in charge after nemesis Sheikh Hasina flees

14 August 2024
Afghans at a protest in Delhi in September 2021 deface a picture of Faiz Hameed, then the head of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence agency.
Politics

Pakistan arrests former spymaster in unprecedented legal case

Faiz Hameed faces court martial in trial seen as warning to jailed PM Imran Khan

13 August 2024
France's TotalEnergies sold its stake in a network of 800 fueling stations in Pakistan.
Business trends

TotalEnergies' Pakistan exit stirs company exodus fears

French energy major latest Western multinational to quit crisis-hit Asian nation

13 August 2024
Bangladeshi President Mohammed Shahabuddin, center, swears in Muhammad Yunus, right, in Dhaka on Aug. 8: The interim government is a diverse, nonpartisan team of activists, academics and retired officials. 
Asia Insight

Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus carries hopes of economic change

Optimists look toward post-protest recovery from trade and business disruptions

13 August 2024
India's Bharti Enterprises plans to buy a 24.5% stake in Britain's BT.
Technology

India's Bharti Enterprises to become largest BT shareholder

Conglomerate to buy 24.5% stake from telecom and media company Altice

12 August 2024
Journalists cover a May 25 protest near Srinagar staged by the former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir during Indian elections.
Kashmir turmoil

India's volatile Kashmir feels sting of media crackdown

Dozens of journalists targeted for countering government line, critics say

12 August 2024
India's Nita Ambani attends the inauguration of the Indian House at the 2024 Olympics on July 27. India is among the hopefuls already jockeying to host the 2036 Games.
Sports

Asian cities and nations make their case to host the 2036 Olympics

India, Indonesia, Istanbul, Qatar and others are already touting their strengths

12 August 2024
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, who was recommended by Bangladeshi student leaders as the head of the interim government, speaks during a press briefing as he arrives at the Hazarat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Aug. 8.
Opinion

After Hasina, Bangladesh needs a foreign policy reset

Interim government under Yunus is off to a promising start but must tackle entrenched interests

12 August 2024
Protesters gather at the High Court premises in Dhaka on Aug. 10 to demand the resignation of Obaidul Hassan, chief justice of Bangladesh.
Bangladesh turmoil

Bangladesh chief justice, central bank chief quit amid protests

Days earlier, four deputy bank governors were forced out after internal revolt

12 August 2024
Groups of Rohingya cross the Naf River near Palong Khali, Bangladesh, in 2017.
Myanmar Crisis

Mass civilian casualties trigger accusations in Myanmar's Rakhine state

At least 150 Rohingya may have been killed in artillery and drone attack

11 August 2024
Taliban fighters outside the Interior Ministry in Kabul in August 2021, after the militant group retook power in Afghanistan.
Your Week in Asia

Taliban takeover anniversary, Japan GDP, Greater China earnings

Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events

11 August 2024
A Uniqlo shop in Kuala Lumpur. Fast Retailing is recruiting management talent in South and Southeast Asia as it increases its stores there. (Photo by Hiroki Endo)
Retail

Uniqlo to target India and Southeast Asia for management talent

MBA holders are 'attractive' as future leaders for the Japanese retailer

11 August 2024
South Korea's POSCO and China's Baosteel have modeled their facilities after Nippon Steel's Kimitsu works, located south of Tokyo. (Photo by Yuji Ohira)
Materials

Nippon Steel pivots away from China to zero in on U.S., India

U.S. Steel acquisition and Indian blast furnaces critical to expansion

9 August 2024
Bhavish Aggarwal, CEO of Ola Cabs and founder of Ola Electric, third from left, rings the bell during Ola Electric's listing ceremony at the National Stock Exchange in Mumbai on Aug. 9.
IPO

Shares in Indian e-scooter maker Ola close up 20% after tepid debut

Softbank-backed startup yet to make profit despite accelerating sales

9 August 2024
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Photos

Through the lens: Eye on Asia for the second week of August

A selection of striking photos from across Asia

9 August 2024
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus signs the oath book to take over as head of Bangladesh's interim government in Dhaka.
Bangladesh turmoil

Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus takes over as interim leader

Nobel-winning microlending pioneer seeks to rescue South Asian nation from turmoil

9 August 2024
A Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts factory that makes transmission systems for hybrid cars in Bidadi, in the southern Indian state of Karnataka.
Opinion

India is well placed to become the 'next China' and drive global growth

Nation faces opportunities and challenges in becoming an economic powerhouse

9 August 2024
India's National Stock Exchange had enjoyed a banner year up until the beginning of August. (Photo by Ryosuke Hanada)
Markets

India stock rally falters over tax hike plan, governance doubts

Sensex retreats from all-time high as overseas money pulls back

9 August 2024
Oleg Deripaska, founder of aluminum giant Rusal, speaks to Nikkei Asia in an interview in Tokyo on Aug. 5. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)
Interview

Trade with Asia 'lifeline' for sanction-hit Russia, says Oleg Deripaska

Oligarch says exchange with India and China vital as Ukraine war takes toll

8 August 2024
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, weeks before she was ousted from power. (Photo from X account of China's vice minister of foreign affairs)
Bangladesh turmoil

For China, Bangladesh crisis spells opportunity and awkward social echoes

Beijing treads cautiously after student-led protests oust India-friendly Hasina

8 August 2024
An AG&P tanker truck hauls LNG. The company's service area covers 10% of India. (Photo obtained by Nikkei)
Energy

Osaka Gas lends hand in developing India's gas lines

Japanese utility partners with local operator to modernize infrastructure

8 August 2024
The government change in Bangladesh came just after its credit rating was downgraded by S&P.
Economy

Bangladesh crisis leaves global markets bracing for economic impact

Garment exporter faces new financial risks ahead of exiting 'least developed' status

8 August 2024
Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina -- who fled the country on Aug. 5 -- enjoyed a good relationship with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 
International relations

India faces major foreign policy challenge with Bangladesh crisis

Sheikh Hasina's ouster could shift Dhaka closer to rival Pakistan and China

7 August 2024
Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel Peace Prize winner who will lead Bangladesh’s interim government.
Bangladesh turmoil

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus tapped as Bangladesh's interim leader

Microcredit pioneer and Grameen Bank founder picked after long-serving PM Hasina pushed out

7 August 2024