10:46am

Indian GDP growth slides to 5.3%

Worst economic performance in nine years

5:48pm

Philippines poised for investment boom

Anti- corruption fight boosts confidence

David Pilling from COMMENT 7:51pm

Steady: Mongolia is not yet the new Qatar

The country must still get governance, equity, economics and geopolitical strategy right

PAKISTAN 4:44pm

Bin Laden case doctor linked to militant

Pakistan says Afridi was not jailed for helping CIA

May 30, 2012

Thai editor sentenced over royal insults

Case renews debate on strict royal censorship laws

May 29, 2012

Suu Kyi makes historic trip abroad

Myanmar’s pro-democracy leader arrives in Thailand

May 29, 2012

Vietnam-China smuggling surges

Illegal trade at Mong Cai prompts international concern

CHINA May 29, 2012

Tiananmen hardliner regrets massacre

Ex-Beijing mayor says tragedy ‘could have been prevented’

May 29, 2012

China weighs options as growth slows

Beijing faces risk of doing nothing or doing too much

May 29, 2012

Mongolia open to talks on investment law

Problems with legislation restricting foreign ownership

May 29, 2012

S Korea boosts Iran oil imports

Seoul stocks up ahead of EU shipping insurance ban

May 29, 2012

Senate ousts Philippines’ top judge

Impeachment is triumph for president’s anti-corruption crusade

From COMMENT May 28, 2012

Commerce: Tempestuous trade winds

China and the EU are headed for an unprecedented clash over high-tech goods

May 28, 2012

Spotlight turns on Hong Kong graft agency

Anti-corruption body accused of overly aggressive tactics

CHINA May 28, 2012

Beijing disciplines former rail chief

Ex-minister expelled from Communist party

From GLOBAL ECONOMY May 28, 2012

Slowing economy hits India’s poorest

Casual labourers bear the brunt of changes

May 28, 2012

Lhasa protesters set themselves alight

Police swamp streets after first such incident in tightly guarded Tibetan capital

May 28, 2012

Nepal plunged into political uncertainty

Warring parties fail to meet deadline to agree new constitution

May 27, 2012

People’s Action loses Singapore by-election

Ruling party takes increased share of vote in opposition stronghold

Editorial from COMMENT May 27, 2012

Indian tortoise slips into reverse

Political gridlock is intensifying economic downturn

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