Politics

Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Takehiko Nakao poses in front of the logo of ADB at its headquarters in Manila on January 8, 2016.
Economy

ADB scholarships help foster human resources

Some 3,500 people across Asia have benefited from bank program

3 April 2017
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Politics

The Asian-American community reacts

Fear and anxiety spur call to action

30 March 2017
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The Big Story

The Asian-American community reacts

Fear and anxiety spur call to action

30 March 2017
Pushpa Kamal Dahal, center, Nepal’s Maoist prime minister, greets Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank President Jin Liqun (second from right) and other delegates at an investment summit in Kathmandu on March 2 (Courtesy of Investment Board of Nepal)
Economy

Nepal Maoists roll out red carpet for foreign investors

Former revolutionary communists seek overseas funding for development

28 March 2017
A Chinese truck convoy last November opened the overland route through Pakistan to the Indian Ocean port of Gwadar. (Courtesy CRS Public Relations)
Politics

Pakistan wrestles with growing 'Chinese corridor' debt

Analysts say burden of economic agreement with Beijing may be unsustainable

27 March 2017
Bangladeshis take part in a neighborhood patrol in Chiba's Inage Ward on March 10.
Politics

Japan moves gingerly toward accepting immigrants

While local integration efforts flourish, national policies get low marks

26 March 2017
Activists take part in a rally to support ethnic Madhesis and condemning killing protesters in Rajbiraj, during a demonstartion in Kathmandu, Nepal, March 9.
Politics

Hindu nationalism could hinder modern development

After Modi's state poll victory, Nepal and other neighboring countries must deal with India's expanded influence

22 March 2017
Former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed speaks at a press conference in Colombo on Feb. 9. (Photo by Marwaan Macan-Markar)
Economy

Maldives' sovereign bond offer tests economic prospects

Island group's first international debt instrument highlights economic and political concerns

16 March 2017
The Lotus Tower, a Colombo landmark, rises above the cricket grounds of St. Joseph's College. (Photo by Marwaan Macan-Markar)
Politics

Sri Lanka's new information law puts corrupt officials in crosshairs

Civilians exercise 'right to information' following landmark legislation

27 February 2017
Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force and coast guard ships have been making frequent port calls to Colombo since 2009. (Courtesy Sri Lanka Ministry of Defence)
International relations

Japan seeks balance with China in seas around Sri Lanka

Tokyo's bilateral ties with Colombo grow as Beijing flexes maritime muscles

27 February 2017
Cabling work for Bangladesh's first subway system is underway in Dhaka. (Photo by A.Z.M. Anas)
Economy

Bangladesh moves forward on sovereign infrastructure fund

Critics warn of overlapping mandate with existing state-owned institution

23 February 2017
Pabitra Gurung, 30 and Jyoti Subba, 24, sit inside Subba’s hut in Beldangi refugee camp in southeastern Nepal.
Politics

Trump immigration order leaves Bhutan refugees in limbo

For many, plans to join families and start new lives in the US are in ruins

14 February 2017
U.S. President Donald Trump placed entry restrictions on people from seven mostly Muslim countries almost immediately after British Prime Minister Theresa May completed a Washington visit, leaving her in a tough spot.
Politics

More Trump jolts on the way

Europe, predominantly Muslim countries fear more divisive policies

8 February 2017
People take a boat across the Rapti River at Sauraha in Chitwan, south of Kathmandu.
Economy

Nepal needs bridge over troubled waters

Himalayan nation faces Sino-Indian competition for its hydropower resources

29 January 2017
OIC Secretary-General Yousef Al-Othaimeen addresses a special meeting on Rohingya in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.
Politics

Muslim bloc urges Myanmar to end humanitarian crisis in Rakhine

Malaysia's Najib warns that the Rohingya issue could destabilize the region

19 January 2017
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Economy

Developing countries share acquired know-how with peers

Trainees from Africa, Middle East learning from Southeast Asia

19 January 2017
Container ships and other vessels sit anchored near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on Dec. 2, 2016.
Economy

Patrick Low: Don't write off the WTO

Global body is best-placed to address issues blocking mega-regional trade deals

19 January 2017
Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, right, talks with Qamar Javed Bajwa, the newly designated Army Chief in Islamabad, Nov. 26, 2016.
Politics

Top marks in 1st term see Sharif eyeing 2018 re-election

Widespread praise from business and media puts PM in driving seat

13 January 2017
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Finance

World Bank arm to make bond market debut

Institution turns to investors amid rising global insecurity

10 January 2017
In this Nov. 22, 2016 photo, people mark the re-opening of Boudhanath stupa in Kathmandu, as Nepal celebrates the official completion of restoration work on the historic site, which was damaged in the country's 2015 earthquake.
Business

Chaudhary blames politics for Nepal earthquake 'struggle'

Billionaire businessman calls for people to deliver radical change

2 January 2017
Container ships and other vessels sit anchored near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on Dec. 2, 2016. (Reuters)
Economy

R.I.P. TPP, time to turn back to the WTO

Global multilateral setting best to revive faltering trade cooperation

26 December 2016
Several Asian cities have seen protests against a military crackdown on Rohingya in Myanmar, such as this one in New Delhi on Dec. 19.
Politics

Rakhine conflict changes Myanmar's game

Myanmar's de facto leader makes plea for ASEAN solidarity over conflict

22 December 2016
A group of Rohingya men pray at a mosque in Baw Du Pha IDP camp, near Sittwe, the capital of Rakhine State, where around 4,000 Muslims have been confined since 2012. (Photo by Carlos Sardina Galache)
Politics

Rakhine conflict changes Myanmar's game

International outcry over Rohingya crackdown puts fresh pressure on Suu Kyi

19 December 2016
A 5-year-old girl offers a ritual prayer during a Christmas celebration at Catholic Assumption Church in Dhobighat, Lalitpur, Nepal, in December 2015.
Politics

Christianity's rise tests Nepal's new secularism

Natural disasters, changes in society have fueled interest in the religion

15 December 2016
Shoppers outside Bishal Bazaar, Nepal’s first shopping mall, in Kathmandu. (Photo by Deepak Adhikari)
Politics

Stuck with India's old notes, Nepalese struggle with losses

Kathmandu awaits decision from New Delhi on knock-on effects of currency crisis

30 November 2016