Politics

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference at the conclusion of the G20 summit in New Delhi on Sept. 10. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi) 
G20 Summit

G7 Hiroshima legacy led to significant G20 deal on Ukraine: Kishida

Japan PM hails 'new elements' despite criticisms from Ukraine

10 September 2023
An Indian craftsman demonstrates weaving of Khadi, a fabric worn by Mahatma Gandhi and often by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
G20 Summit

From crafts to e-commerce, India showcases soft power at G20

Bazaar seeks new markets for artisans while digital display shows tech prowess

10 September 2023
Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin appears at Government House after a royal audience ceremony to swear the oath of allegiance in Bangkok on Sept. 5. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Your Week in Asia

Thai PM's policy speech, Apple's new products, Belt and Road summit

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

10 September 2023
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders pay their respects at the Mahatma Gandhi memorial at Raj Ghat on Sept. 10, during the G20 summit. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
G20 Summit

Modi's moment: The India G20 summit in pictures

New Delhi gathering features global luminaries, nods to history, tight security

10 September 2023
A copy of The Kashmir Wala on the floor as staff vacate the magazine's offices in Srinagar on Aug. 21: It was a rare media voice with uncompromised ethics. (Sipa via AP)
Opinion

Kashmir should get its press freedom back

Indian authorities have squeezed out the last independent local outlet

10 September 2023
From left: World Bank President Ajay Banga, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and U.S. President Joe Biden take a group photo at the G20 summit in New Delhi on Sept. 9.
G20 Summit

G20 leaders agree on declaration after softening Ukraine language

India communique rejects nuclear threats but omits Bali's strongest condemnations

9 September 2023
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hugs Azali Assoumani of the African Union upon welcoming the grouping as a G20 member. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi) 
G20 Summit

Modi welcomes African Union into G20 as part of Global South push

Consensus on African grouping's inclusion praised as 'very positive news'

9 September 2023
Prime Minister Narendra Modi opens the G20 summit on Sept. 9 with a nameplate that says "Bharat" rather than "India." (Photo by Ken Kobayashi) 
G20 Summit

Bharat, not India, displayed on Modi's G20 nameplate

Use of country's Hindi name likely to add fuel to domestic political debate

9 September 2023
The Group of 20 summit venue in New Delhi: World leaders will gather here over the weekend to discuss Global South issues as well as the Ukraine war. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
G20 Summit

India opens G20 seeking Global South wins despite Ukraine impasse

Modi aims to secure spot for African Union in divided group

9 September 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden arrives in India on Sept. 8 to attend the Group of 20 summit.
G20 Summit

Biden meets Modi after touching down in India for G20 summit

Indian, U.S. leaders trumpet expanding ties and set tone for crucial weekend

9 September 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden greets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a July 2022 meeting in Saudi Arabia.
G20 Summit

U.S. seeks India-Middle East transport network deal at G20

Washington envisions railways and sea lanes to counter China's Belt and Road

9 September 2023
A motorcyclist takes photos of a decorated wall in Male on Sept. 6, ahead of the country's presidential election. Incumbent Ibrahim Mohamed Solih is the favorite, while Male mayor Mohamed Muizzu is considered his top challenger.
Politics

Maldives' Solih eyes historic second term in Saturday election

Candidates' carrots raise debt worries in South Asia's smallest democracy

8 September 2023
G20 posters are seen in New Delhi on Sept. 8. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
G20 Summit

India G20 summit faces Ukraine, climate tests: 5 things to know

Modi aims to make most of his big moment with Xi conspicuously absent

8 September 2023
Critics say the use of Bharat in a Group of 20 invitation is part of a Hindu nationalist agenda.
Markets

How 'Bharat' stacks up against 'India' in the stock market

Companies with Hindi name have strong ties to the state

8 September 2023
A civil society gathering in the Kangpokpi district of Manipur on Sept. 3 marks four months of ethnic violence in the Indian state. (Photo by Greeshma Kuthar)
Politics

Violence in India's Manipur flares despite Modi call for peace

Two dozen Kuki holdouts removed from state capital after months behind barricades

7 September 2023
A paramilitary soldier stands guard outside a hotel in New Delhi on Sept. 2 during a rehearsal ahead of the Group of 20 summit.
G20 Summit

India deploys 'high alert' G20 security in capital and online

Life in Delhi disrupted as the city prepares to welcome the world

7 September 2023
Stranded trucks are seen during an earlier closing of the Torkham border between Pakistan and Afghanistan in February.
Afghanistan turmoil

Pakistan shuts Afghanistan crossing as deadly clashes raise tensions

Four Pakistani soldiers, 12 militants and several civilians reported killed

7 September 2023
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Most read in 2023

China's Belt and Road at crossroads as more loans turn sour

10 years in, Beijing enjoys greater clout but new investments trend down

7 September 2023
Cricket fans hoist Indian flags with the name "Bharat" in 2017: Group of 20 dinner invitations in the name of the "President of Bharat" have sparked a debate this week over the future of the name "India."
Politics

India or Bharat? G20 dinner invitation triggers name change row

Opposition slams abrupt switch to Hindi term as part of Modi's nationalist agenda

6 September 2023
Parliamentary voting in Male in 2019: The Maldives' electoral democracy is limited while rising religious intolerance has increased the stakes of the upcoming polls.
Opinion

For the Maldives, this election season has only brought worries

Outcome could bring friction with India and pressure on democratic rights

6 September 2023
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty attend King Charles' coronation ceremony in London in May.
International relations

Sunak scrutinized over India trade talks and wife's Infosys stake

Controversy set to overshadow British PM's trip to New Delhi for G20 summit

6 September 2023
Zeng Qinghong, a former vice president who played an important role in Xi Jinping's rise to power, is now at the forefront of a group of party elders checking Xi. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Yusuke Hinata, Ken Kobayashi and Kyodo)
China up close

Analysis: Xi reprimanded by elders at Beidaihe over direction of nation

G20 absence hints at turmoil in Chinese domestic politics

5 September 2023
Women supporters of Pakistan's Jamaat-e-Islami party protest against power price hikes in Karachi on Aug. 31.
Economy

Pakistan's inflated electricity rates spark public uproar

Citizens burn bills and protest but IMF terms leave government few options

4 September 2023
The annual Semicon Taiwan -- one of the most important events for the semiconductor industry -- will take place from Wednesday to Friday.
Your Week in Asia

ASEAN summit, Semicon Taiwan, Biden visits Vietnam

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

3 September 2023
India play Pakistan in last year's cricket Asia Cup in Dubai on Aug. 28, 2022.
International relations

Pakistan and India set for fresh clash -- on a cricket field

Regional rivals are due to play several games over next two months

1 September 2023