Economy
Modi government focuses on job creation in post-election budget
Bonanza for states under Indian allies as new administration needs their support
Bangladesh turmoil
Bangladesh protesters demand government take responsibility for deaths
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called on to apologize and fire the home minister
Economy
India's Modi boasts record job creation amid opposition's attack
Employment growth rate provisionally doubled to 6% in last fiscal year, RBI says
Bangladesh turmoil
Bangladesh top court scraps most job quotas that triggered deadly protests
Students pushed for lifting government quotas; communications spotty after crackdown
Your Week in Asia
India budget, ASEAN foreign ministers meetings, SK Hynix earnings
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Bangladesh turmoil
Bangladesh army imposes curfew as student-led protests spiral
Internet, text message services suspended; death toll rises to at least 114
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Bangladesh turmoil
Bangladesh TV news off air, communications widely disrupted
Websites of several Bangladesh-based newspapers not updated as student protests spike
Media & Entertainment
Asia-Pacific drives Netflix subscription growth, fueled by ad model
India becomes No. 2 country in paid user growth in second quarter
Opinion
Trump shooting shows hyperpartisanship putting democracy in crisis
Polarization stokes incendiary rhetoric despite risk of breeding extremism and violence
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Companies
Baker McKenzie eyes India law office as M&A market grows
Major firms look to capitalize on New Delhi's moves to liberalize legal sector
Bangladesh turmoil
Student protests in Bangladesh over job quotas escalate into violence
Prime Minister Hasina's use of derogatory term for activists further fuels anger
Economy
Pakistan's IMF program 'at risk' if agriculture goes untaxed
Fund also advises nation to avoid building new power plants, chief of mission says
Politics
Nepal coalition to amend constitution, change electoral system
Pushing Hindu nationalism, restoring monarchy will spark protests, experts say
The Big Story
Why Pakistan cannot resist going back to the IMF for another fix
Latest $7bn injection of support will not itself end country's cycle of dependence
Opinion
India's path to prosperity is through growth, not redistribution
Why supply-side reforms and private investment are key to nation's economic future
Politics
China's Tibet policy under brighter spotlight after U.S. law, U.N. review
Beijing rejects West's rights recommendations as Dalai Lama turns 89
Asia Insight
Japan's new enemy in fight to lure immigrant workers: The tumbling yen
Visa rules eased, but currency weakness tarnishes Japan's appeal for overseas hires
Politics
Pakistan to ban Imran Khan's party, information minister says
Khan aide calls move a step towards 'soft martial law' amid conflict with courts
Politics
Nepal appoints veteran Communist politician as new prime minister
Oli becomes 14th prime minister since 2008, with majority support in Parliament
Startups
SadaPay deal has Pakistan looking to startups to attract foreign capital
Turkish fintech Parapa's acquisition of digital wallet startup seen as a harbinger
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China 'third plenum' meeting, ADB economic outlook, Indonesia Auto Show
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Finance
Pakistan reaches $7bn loan deal with IMF
Government promises to increase tax collection and number of payers
Society
The son of Asia's richest man holds the year's most extravagant wedding
Tony Blair, Boris Johnson, Adele, Drake and David Beckham on the guest list