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Why China is determined to connect Southeast Asia by rail
Planned 3,000-km rail network raises debt, sovereignty concerns
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South Korea's rail dreams face harsh realities
Moon envisions a North-South link, but US sanction and funding hurdles loom
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The 'silver tsunami': Ten nonagenarians who shaped Asia in 2018
Mahathir's election made him the poster boy for 90-year-olds
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The Year Ahead 2019
Our preview of what to watch for in business, politics, sports and more
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The rise and rise of Bangladesh
The economy is booming. Does Sheikh Hasina deserve the credit?
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Bangladeshi voters wary of ruling party despite economic growth
Critics of Prime Minister Hasina say little chance that polls will be fair
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Chinese state tightens grip 40 years after Deng's reforms
Companies face headwinds amid trade war, cooling growth
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What China's economic miracle left behind
How human rights fell by the wayside as the economy boomed
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China's toy making capital scrambles to reinvent itself
Dongguan was at the forefront of 'reform and opening up.' Now its big bet is on tech
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Trade war traps Taiwan between two superpowers
G-20 'truce' seen as temporary as U.S. hard-liners lead talks
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US hits back at China over IP theft in chip case
Taiwanese companies pressured to choose sides in trade secrets spat
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After Ghosn, auto alliance faces uncertain future
Tensions between Renault and Nissan burst into open
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Ghosn scandal puts spotlight on Japan's judicial system
French media and former Japanese prosecutor slam "irrational" treatment of executive
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Why Japan finds coal hard to quit
Addiction to coal-fired power undermines Tokyo's green credentials
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China's renewable energy surges after state backing
Reliance on coal remains huge but is set to decline
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Battery wars: Japan and South Korea battle China for future of EVs
Toyota leads 'solid state' push, but next-generation batteries still a decade away
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In EV batteries, Europe plays catch-up with Asia
Relying on Asian suppliers is proving risky for automakers like Audi
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China's middle class tightens its belt
Consumers curb their spending even as Beijing denies a 'consumption downgrade'
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China's villagers get a taste for Gucci
Rural spending rises even as city dwellers tighten their purse strings
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After the sell-off: Where next for Asian markets?
Currency pressures and trade war concerns batter stocks
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Southeast Asia's risk map: A country-by-country breakdown
Markets wrestle with individual risk factors as global turmoil rises
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Southeast Asian tech hubs race to become the next Silicon Valley
Investment and government initiatives ignite startups scenes from Singapore to Penang
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Imran Khan inherits an economy on the edge
Will Chinese investment save Pakistan -- or trap it?
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Pakistan struggles to reverse decades of industrial decline
Lack of export policy bites as India and other rivals pull further ahead
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Japan fights to remain the king of wagyu beef
Australia and New Zealand tweak traditional methods as tastes change