Asia Insight
Japan real estate recovery defies demographic decline
Prices rise in big cities and beyond, but aging and old habits pose risks
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Islamic State sneaks into Asia through family terror cells
Sri Lanka bombers' wealth and choice of explosives raise red flags
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South Korea banks on Vietnam alliance after China chill
Northeast and Southeast Asian partners prioritize economic ties over frictions
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Kazakh strongman leaves unfinished business in rush to secure legacy
Chinese projects take back seat as Nazarbayev's successor seeks stability
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China and US square off in Taiwan's presidential race
Feted in Washington, Tsai faces threat from Beijing -- and within her own party
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Chronic malnutrition stunts Asia's rising-star economies
Over 30% of Indian, Filipino and Indonesian kids never get chance to reach potential
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Private schooling booms in Japan and South Korea fuel inequality
'Premium education' enriches minds but puts governments across Asia to the test
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Asia's worst aging fears begin to come true
Policymakers in South Korea, China and Japan stare into demographic abyss
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'Killer dust' pollutes South Korea's relations with China
Beijing rebuffs Moon's attempt to share blame for deteriorating air
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India airstrike on Pakistan hits Gandhi's election hopes
Family dynasty struggles to overcome Modi's knack for reading national mood
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Widodo's state-enterprise reform skirts election-year layoffs
Critics say painless restructuring offers insufficient efficiency gains
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Southeast Asian sugar taxes: Bitter pills for better health
Campaigns to avoid runaway medical costs create side effects for companies and farms
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Duterte under the gun over Chinese influx into Philippines
President wants investment but rise in migrant workers riles critics
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Cash-strapped Chinese shoppers get picky
Households skimp on smartphones but still spend on movies
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Why Japan risked condemnation to restart commercial whaling
The industry is tiny, but for Tokyo, it is part of a much bigger picture
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Malaysia and Indonesia rush to slice up $3tn global halal market
From meat to massage oil, opportunities abound in mainly Muslim and non-Muslim nations alike
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China runs into Belt and Road barriers in South Asia
Countries try to slow Beijing's advance without provoking hostility
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Real estate slowdown shakes Asia's economic foundations
Weak markets spell trouble for investors, consumers and retailers
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Populist curse hangs over Thai economy as public awaits election
Agriculture, education and labor reforms will fill next leadership's to-do list
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India and Japan awaken to risks of superpower space race
Fears for satellite security grow as US and China take confrontation into orbit
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Japan to Asia: Give us your young, your skilled, your eager workers
Abe bets on foreign talent -- blue and white collars alike -- to revitalize the economy
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India's 'two-child policy' debate underscores deep social divisions
The rich fear demographic changes that could threaten the establishment
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Storm clouds loom for Asian companies unready for climate change
Increasingly severe flooding poses challenges from finance to farming
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A small island gets caught in China's Pacific power game with West
Bougainville's huge copper reserves and independence vote draw global interest
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Malaysia media spreads its wings as Mahathir promises free speech
As critical coverage builds, will former 'enemy' of journalists set a positive example?