Politics
Maldives pro-China ruling party tipped to win election
President Mohamed Muizzu's PNC is expected to win at least 62 of 93 seats
China
Bonds
'Tremendous' currency pressure tests Asia bond investors
Korean debt sees biggest outflow in over a year as players 'lose patience' for Fed cut
Politics
TikTok says U.S. House bill that could ban app would 'trample' free speech
Senate may vote on legislation in coming days
Defense
China military's biggest shakeup in 9 years adds info, cyber, space units
Control of information is vital to 'winning a modern war,' Xi Jinping says
Natural disasters
River flooding expected in China's Guangdong, threatening millions
Water levels hit peak that only happen once in 50 years: Local media
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Sports
Chinese swimmers tested positive for banned drug before Tokyo Olympics
Anti-doping agency says samples of 23 athletes ruled contaminated
Your Week in Asia
Philippine-U.S. drills, South Korea GDP, Beijing revives auto show
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Electric cars in China
Tesla cuts prices nearly $2,000 in China, in line with U.S. cuts
Price reduction follows the first decline in deliveries in nearly four years
US-China tensions
Taiwan says it will discuss with U.S. how to use new funding
Defence ministry appreciate American lawmakers passing budget package
Business trends
China accelerates purge at state-owned companies to fight graft
From aerospace to telecom, Beijing tightens discipline in bid to boost competitiveness
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International relations
China's Wang Yi touts South Pacific ties in Papua New Guinea visit
Foreign minister warns against conducting power rivalry in region
Caixin
Shanghai creates $18bn state investment giant to back startups
New entity to focus on developing industry leaders in science and technology
South China Sea
Philippines and U.S. to 'sink' ships in South China Sea drills
16,700 Filipinos and Americans to enhance interoperability in annual Balikatan exercise
Sports
Beijing half-marathon winner stripped of medal after 'pacesetter' plot
Investigation says sponsor hired African runners who ended up slowing for He Jie
Economy
China's foreign investment inflows fall 26.1% despite 'openness' vows
Officials downplay Q1 year-on-year decline as government woos investors
Electric cars in China
China's CATL to recycle EV batteries with Volvo Car
Partnership to recover nickel and other key metals for use in new cells
Transportation
China's flying cars ready for liftoff with EV technology
XPeng, EHang and others leverage know-how in batteries
Politics
Solomon Islands' pro-China prime minister reelected to parliament
Leader's bid to remain in control of government still undecided
US-China tensions
Florida ban on Chinese buying property goes to U.S. appeals court
Law has chilling effect for Asian Americans in general, say plaintiff's supporters
Middle East crisis
China says it opposes any Israel-Iran escalation amid balancing act
Murky reports of Israeli strike underscore Beijing's economic stakes, dicey diplomacy
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Technology
Apple pulls WhatsApp, Threads from China app store on Beijing's order
Government has cited national security concerns for curbs on popular apps
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Opinion
China's technological development has run out of steam
Country no longer best place to watch for internet innovations
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South China Sea
China claims South China Sea deal with Philippines' Duterte
Manila denies saying Marcos administration cannot confirm agreement