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Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: Pakistan turns to the IMF once again
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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
Opinion
Trump shooting shows hyperpartisanship putting democracy in crisis
Polarization stokes incendiary rhetoric despite risk of breeding extremism and violence
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
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
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
Your Week in Asia
China 'third plenum' meeting, ADB economic outlook, Indonesia Auto Show
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Politics
Nepal poised for new leadership after PM Dahal loses confidence vote
Oli seen heading 14th government since monarchy was abolished in 2008
Politics
Pakistan court nixes governing coalition's absolute majority
Supreme court ruling gives Imran Khan's opposition PTI blocking power
Society
Indian opposition leader Kejriwal gets interim bail in graft case
Fierce critic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi will stay in jail due to another case
Opinion
Is the world ready to house 10 billion people?
World Population Day highlights urgent need for sustainable solutions as numbers balloon
The Big Story
India's climate crisis: New coal mining spreads as heat waves drain hydro dams
Remote communities desperate to protect nature take up bows and arrows to scare off mine officials
International relations
India PM Modi tells Putin in Moscow 'peace is of utmost importance'
Ukraine's Zelenskyy rips visit as 'devastating blow to peace efforts'
Opinion
Warning signs are flashing over India's financial excesses
Risk-taking could inflate bubbles in the nation's economy.
Asia Insight
Pakistan's rooftop solar boom shines spotlight on power crisis
Blackouts, soaring electricity bills spur urban, rural residents to install own panels
International relations
Modi travels to Moscow for first time since Ukraine war
Visit shows 'resilience' of India-Russia ties amid global uncertainty, observers say
Your Week in Asia
Modi meets Putin, Samsung faces strike, Philippines-Japan '2-plus-2'
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Politics
U.K.'s new Labour government is set to re-engage with EU and China
Keir Starmer's party will eye an India free trade pact as a quick win
Defense
Russian armor-piercing tank rounds to be made in India, Rostec says
State-owned weapons producer also plans to make gunpowder in the country
International relations
India's Modi to meet Putin in Russia on July 8-9, Kremlin says
Leaders expected to discuss bilateral, global and regional issues
International relations
India and China discuss border standoff dragging on since 2020
Jaishankar, Wang meet in first high-level contact between two sides in Modi's third term