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Japanese deflation fuels calls for action

Japan said for the first time since 2006 that the economy was back in deflation, warning of the risk that price falls may put pressure on a fragile economy

Mekong’s turbulent fight for survival

The region faces a difficult balancing act between development and conservation

India ‘should fund environment projects’

India’s government should tap some of the $400bn it has locked up in state enterprises to invest in projects to clean up its environment and combat global warming, a top economic official said

Japan says economy back in deflation

Japan says that for the first time since 2006 the economy is back in deflation, warning of the risk that price falls may put pressure on a fragile economy

‘Civilian surge’ to help Afghanistan

As training for 36 officials beings in the US, questions about political goals remain

Chinese white weddings help platinum recover

Chinese brides, who value platinum partly because it goes so well with a white wedding dress, are on course to snap up enough of the metal to make up for a fall in demand from the auto components industry

Muted welcome in Asia for EU appointments

News of the appointments of Herman Van Rompuy and Baroness Ashton drew a polite but muted response in Asia, where the EU is widely regarded as well-meaning but undynamic

AirAsia seeks dual listing in Asean

South-east Asia’s largest low-cost airline is considering a secondary listing in Thailand, which could lead to a merger of AirAsia with its Thai and Indonesian affiliates

US missile strike kills eight in Pakistan

Security officials and Taliban said a suspected US drone aircraft fired two missiles at a militant stronghold in the North Waziristan region, killing eight people

Worried nations try to cool hot money

Move to curb foreign inflows via American Depositary Receipts loophole puts Asian currencies under pressure amid speculation about copycat action in the region