Startups
Indonesia hopes startups play big role in free school lunch plan
Gojek drivers participate in trial, agritech company keen to procure ingredients
International relations
Pacific Island Forum leaders meeting: 5 things to know
Climate and geopolitics on agenda as hundreds attend high-level event
International relations
France arrests Telegram CEO Pavel Durov at Paris airport
Messaging platform accused of being used for money laundering, drug trafficking
Market Spotlight
Australia housing prices, rents surge as supply shortage deepens
Affordability emerges as political issue for Albanese government
Opinion
U.N. must focus on improving lives of suffering Afghans
Dialogue may persuade Taliban to accept goals within its hard-line ideology
Markets
Investors turn to ASEAN markets as inflation's grip loosens
Weakening dollar provides tailwind to region's high-growth economies
US-China tensions
China opposes U.S. sanctions on firms over alleged ties to Russia war effort
Latest measures target hundreds of companies in Europe, Asia and Middle East
Myanmar Crisis
Rohingya demand end to violence on 7th anniversary of flight from Myanmar
1m-plus in squalid Bangladesh camps have little prospect of returning home
Life
All aboard: Life-size Japanese model trains debut at Hong Kong cafe
Retro railcars by world-renowned modeler Hara transport guests to 1920s Japan
Food & Beverage
Japan scallop prices rebound as exports expand beyond China
Domestic consumption campaign also fuels recovery after Beijing's import ban
South China Sea
China, Philippines clash in South China Sea despite trust-building efforts
Manila accuses Beijing of 'unprofessional, aggressive and illegal actions'
Natural disasters
Floods in Indonesia's North Maluku kill 13, two injured
Disaster management agency warns heavy rain may continue in next few days
Politics
Indonesia election body gets nod for new rules as protesters demand
Demonstrations last week halt Jokowi allies' attempt to change eligibility requirements
Natural disasters
Mudslide in Thailand's Phuket kills 9 migrant workers from Myanmar
Disaster near tourist destination Big Buddha also kills 2 Russians and 2 Thais
Your Week in Asia
Indonesia-U.S. maneuvers, BHP earnings, Indian economy data
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Society
Bangladeshi women in garment industry held back by knowledge gap
'Magic bullet' of education seen as key to opening up managerial opportunities
Automobiles
Suzuki gets back into motorcycle racing with a green mission
Team using sustainable fuel and parts overcomes bumpy ride
Life
From Tibet to PNG, touring Asia-Pacific on two wheels
Adventure biking yields a unique view of a diverse region
Natural disasters
Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia top global disaster-readiness poll
Alerts, household planning build resilience as volatility rises, Gallup says
Media & Entertainment
Disney sees digital engagement as way into new markets, brand officer says
Entertainment giant looks to technology to bridge geographical, generational divides
Media & Entertainment
From 'karuta' cards to Switch: Nintendo puts its history in a museum
Interactive space to open in Kyoto in October in a repurposed 1969 factory
Finance
Philippines eases digital bank cap as industry fights for profits
Central bank offers 4 new licenses, but experts see credit risk 'challenge'
Opinion
The smart money quietly bets billions on Taiwan remaining at peace
AI titans and other foreign investors sink $25bn into Taiwan despite cross-strait tensions
Trade
China has turned to South America since banning Japan seafood a year ago
Beijing adopted policy in response to release of wastewater from Fukushima plant
Pharmaceuticals
Japan's Takeda aims to sell vaccines in U.S., targeting dengue first
Drugmaker hopes to break into market dominated by American and European players