Opinion
U.N. must focus on improving lives of suffering Afghans
Dialogue may persuade Taliban to accept goals within its hard-line ideology
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
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
Comment
The downfall of Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh's 'Iron Lady'
Daughter of country's independence hero became an authoritarian ruler
Ukraine war
Modi meets with Zelenskyy in Ukraine weeks after Putin hug
India leader says both sides should sit down together to resolve crisis
Markets
Anil Ambani banned from Indian securities market for 5 years
Securities and Exchange Board of India also imposes $3m fine
Transportation
Pakistan delays China-funded airport opening over security fears
Critics say $246m 'vanity' project risks turning into a white elephant
Photos
Through the lens: Eye on Asia for the fourth week of August
A selection of striking photos from across Asia
Politics
Taliban ban women from uncovering their faces or singing in public
Step is part of 'vice and virtue' laws published this week by Afghanistan's rulers
Business Spotlight
Indian billionaires Adani and Birla wage 'cement war'
Expansion by rivals could spur price cuts in world's second-biggest market
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Opinion
Want to unlock AI productivity? Then don't forget the employee experience
Companies need to rethink how they lead and engage their workers
Indo-Pacific
Indo-Pacific nations embrace U.N. exercises to fight maritime crime
China provocations contribute to growing interest in boosting security
Finance
Japan's MUFG Bank to invest additional $330m in India's DMI Finance
Financial group builds on 2023 stake as partnership progresses
Trade
India surpasses China to become Russia's top oil buyer in July
Russian crude makes up a record 44% of India's overall imports
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Interview
Japan calls for 'integrated joint exercise' with India
Defense Minister Kihara seeks tighter military relations between two nations
Opinion
Rash of departing Asian PMs shows how parochial politics stifles economies
Region's leaders need to draw lessons from departures in Japan, Thailand and Bangladesh
The Nikkei View
Global election results show importance of functioning democracy
Growing populism, confusion could benefit authoritarian regimes
Technology
Murders by Indian online game addicts overshadow booming sector
Debt-fuelled desperation sparks concern over world's rapidly growing market
Sports
Pakistan Olympic winner trades homemade javelins for superstardom
First gold medallist in decades turns cricket-mad nation on its head
Tea Leaves
Thai border town offers geopolitical lesson for India
Bangkok's discreet yet pragmatic stance on Myanmar refugees works better than India's hostility
Defense
Japan and India hold third '2-plus-2' security talks
Tokyo considers communications exports as top diplomats, defense ministers meet
International relations
India and Malaysia to upgrade ties after talks on trade, defense
Leaders Modi and Anwar elevate relations to comprehensive strategic partnership
Crime
India sets up doctors' panel on workplace safety after rape, murder
Activists say trainee's killing highlights how women still suffer sexual violence
Economy
India economic report card triggers debate over China investment
Influential annual review encourages Delhi to loosen FDI rules to boost growth