Politics

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt's Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh on Nov. 8.
COP27

Pay for climate change, Pakistan and others tell rich nations

Prime Minister Sharif calls his country's floods a 'man-made disaster' at COP27

9 November 2022
Delhi is shrouded in heavy smog on Nov. 4. The pollution has hit residents hard and sparked political bickering.
Environment

Toxic smog in India's capital fuels political blame game

New Delhi residents battle pollution-linked ailments, experts urge systematic action

8 November 2022
Flaring, or burning off gas from oil production, is a key emitter of methane -- the second-most common greenhouse gas and the most powerful one.
Asia Insight

Soaring methane emissions raise stakes for Asia at COP27

Poor nations face astronomical cost as cycle of warming, thawing spins out of control

8 November 2022
Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan sits in a wheelchair as he meets the press at the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre in Lahore on Nov. 4.
Politics

Pakistan 'long march' to resume as wounded Imran Khan wins sympathy

Recovering from shooting, ex-PM to address protesters online at first

8 November 2022
Containers at Khalifa Port, Abu Dhabi. An uptick in political engagement between key Asian and Gulf economies noted by experts is expected to result in tangible deals that will drive trade growth.
Trade

Saudi and Gulf state trade with emerging Asia to rise 60% by 2030

U.K. think tank says 'uptick in political engagement' boosts economic ties

7 November 2022
Over 40,000 delegates are registered to attend COP27, including leaders from some of the world's most powerful nations.
COP27

COP27 climate change summit kicks off: 5 things to know

Key event begins on Sunday, drawing leaders from around the world

6 November 2022
Indian Dalits convert to Buddhism en masse at an event in New Delhi on Oct. 5. (Photo courtesy of Rajendra Pal Gautam's Twitter account)
Society

Indian Dalits leave Hinduism in droves in blow to ruling BJP

Thousands embrace Buddhism as Modi's party's rights record faces scrutiny

6 November 2022
Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Ali Sabry says the country's bilateral lenders are "aware" of the urgency for debt restructuring.
Interview

Sri Lanka working flat out for China, Japan, India debt deals

Foreign minister says 'we cannot force anyone' as IMF bailout hangs in balance

5 November 2022
Nepal's Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, right, and former leader K.P. Sharma Oli will be leading their parties into this month's general election. (Source photos by Getty Images)
Politics

Nepal election features familiar faces, big vows: 5 things to know

Old guard expected to hang on in Nov. 20 polls despite signs of voter disillusionment

5 November 2022
Vendors in the Titanic Bazaar's women's handicraft market say sales have fallen steeply since the Taliban took over. (Photo by Kanika Gupta)
Life

Women's craft market struggles to find place in the new Afghanistan

Taliban restrictions push once-thriving shops toward the brink of collapse

5 November 2022
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, left, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inspect an honor guard in Beijing on Nov. 2.
International relations

Pakistan PM Sharif's China trip brings 'more words, little action'

Experts say Beijing wants better security as turmoil rocks Islamabad

4 November 2022
A supporter of Pakistan former Prime Minister Imran Khan attends a protest in Karachi after the assassination attempt.
Politics

Pakistan's Imran Khan survives assassination bid as protests flare

Former PM demands top officials be investigated for attack, prompting gag order

4 November 2022
Rescuers search for survivors after the collapse of the colonial-era suspension bridge in Morbi, in India's state of Gujarat.
Society

Nine held over India bridge collapse that killed more than 130

Investigation committee formed as disaster looms over Gujarat elections

1 November 2022
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, pictured at the United Nations General Assembly in September, has flown to China to discuss infrastructure and financial support.
International relations

Pakistan PM Sharif lands in Beijing to discuss economy, debt

Leader to be one of first to meet Xi since he sealed third term in power

1 November 2022
A melting glacier near Peer Ki Gali, India, in June 2020: It is fitting that New Delhi draw attention to the effects of climate change on the Himalayas.
Opinion

As G-20 leader, India must champion developing nations' interests

New Delhi should put product standards and sharing of clean tech on agenda

1 November 2022
Egypt's Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh will host the 27th annual United Nations climate change conference (COP27) from Nov. 6 to 18.
Your Week in Asia

Vietnam leader in China, Hong Kong investment summit, COP 27

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30 October 2022
Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan, center, gestures to his supporters in Lahore on Oct. 28, launching his protest march to Islamabad.
Politics

Pakistan ex-PM Khan starts march to capital, pressuring government

Experts say ousted leader will remain a 'thorn' even if bid for early election fails

28 October 2022
The revival of the Karachi Circular Railway inner-city train service is among the projects on the agenda for Pakistan's talks with China.
Belt and Road

Pakistan, China aim to jump-start Belt and Road plans in key talks

Islamabad said to accept higher railway cost before PM Sharif's trip to Beijing

28 October 2022
Pakistan's floodwaters have been receding in some areas, but others remain inundated. Here, a girl sits on a cot in a flooded street in the Jaffarabad district of Balochistan on Oct. 4.
Natural disasters

Malaria, snakes, misery: Pakistan flood victims wait for elusive aid

Approach of winter raises fears of pneumonia, missed planting season

26 October 2022
Rishi Sunak waves outside Conservative Party headquarters in London on Oct. 24 after being named the U.K.'s next prime minister.
Politics

Indians laud Rishi Sunak becoming U.K.'s first nonwhite PM

Modi talks of 'living bridge'; other lndians revel in turning tables on old colonial power

25 October 2022
In possibly his last big diplomatic move before retiring, Pakistan's army chief, Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa, presented Washington with a vision for relations "much like the Americans' understanding with South Korea."
Asia Insight

Pakistan's top gun seeks U.S.-China balance before retirement

Gen. Bajwa's diplomatic ambitions clash with domestic political tensions

25 October 2022
Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan addresses an anti-government rally in Islamabad in August. The election authority on Oct. 21 disqualified him from public office.
Politics

Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan disqualified from public office

PTI party calls for protests over election body's ruling in state gifts case

23 October 2022
Mariama Kuyateh holds up a picture of her late son, who died from acute kidney failure, in Banjul, Gambia, on Oct. 10. Cough syrups made by an Indian company are under investigation in connection with dozens of similar deaths.
Pharmaceuticals

Gambia child deaths threaten India's 'pharmacy of world' position

Company suspended over cough syrups suspected in nearly 70 fatal cases

21 October 2022
Mallikarjun Kharge meets with students in Ahmedabad on Oct. 7 ahead of his election as the president of the Indian National Congress party.
Politics

India's Congress party elects Gandhi loyalist Kharge to lead revival

80-year-old tasked with energizing party to challenge Modi's BJP

19 October 2022
Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Washington on April 11: His unique background is reshaping the country's foreign policy.
Opinion

Modi is turning India's nonalignment policy into a business model

Top officials advance export drive by promoting wares of state-owned arms makers

18 October 2022