Natural disasters
NIKKEI Film: How people survived an earthquake in Japan
Examining the Noto tsunami through location data and personal accounts
Economy
Business trends
Vietnam's tourism hot spot becomes foreign investment hub
U.S.-China conflict and new infrastructure give rise to northern Quang Ninh province
Politics
Vietnam's top ousters leave Hanoi rudderless on economy
'Four Pillars' of government reduced to two in anti-corruption drive
Finance
U.S. regulators seize troubled lender Republic First, sell it to Fulton Bank
Philadelphia-based bank's failure follows unexpected collapses of three regional lenders
Economy
China's first-quarter industrial profits rise at slower pace
Year-on-year profit fall in March shows uneven economic recovery
Currencies
Yen tumbles past 158 against dollar on stubborn U.S. inflation
Japan's currency in intervention territory, but stepping in unlikely to work: Mizuho
Commodities
Copper hits 2-year high above $10,000 on China squeeze
Supply concerns hang over market for vital industrial metal
Interview
IMF's Gita Gopinath: Global trade realignment 'going to last a long time'
'It's going to make it harder for us to achieve our common goals'
Bank of Japan
BOJ stands pat, gives no hint of imminent tightening
Recent yen weakness has not stoked sustained inflation, governor says
Trade
China passes tariff law as tensions with trading partners simmer
Legislation likened to 'nuclear' deterrent amid criticism of Chinese industrial capacity
Economy
Tokyo inflation slows for 2nd straight month, falls under BOJ goal
Core CPI rises 1.6% in April vs forecast of 2.2%
Economy
U.S. economy grows 1.6% in Q1, slowing more than expected
GDP growth dips from late 2023, but job gains rise to 276,000 monthly average
International relations
Pakistan and Iran agree to boost trade, but Washington casts long shadow
Sanction fears could make it tough for neighbors to expand bilateral business
Supply Chain
Nokia cuts orders with China-listed supplier as U.S. pushes 'clean network'
Telecom sector's supply shift escalates as companies avoid even Chinese capital
Economy
South Korea GDP grows 1.3% in first quarter, beating estimates
Asia's fourth-largest economy picks up pace on construction and spending increases
Defense
Japan sees 'transition phase' in dual-use military export controls
Ministry says changes in global environment require tougher measures
Economy
Indonesia hikes key interest rate to 6.25% as rupiah slumps
Central bank to continue interventions to maintain currency stability
Opinion
Papua New Guinea's planned gold monopoly will weigh economy down
Key export sector to be damaged by deal with mysterious Singapore company
The Big Story
Japanese companies navigate workplace revolution as job hunters get choosier
New generation of recruits value work-life balance and wages over lifetime employment and overtime
Opinion
Yen's decline will inevitably affect confidence in Japan's economy
End of quantitative easing would be vital step toward restoring normalcy
Bank of Japan
BOJ to discuss impact of yen's rapid slide at this week's policy meeting
Further rate hikes seen as unlikely as bank keeps close eye on inflation
Semiconductors
New York woos Japan companies to join Micron in nascent chip hub
State economic development chief offers suppliers tax breaks and cheap clean energy
Energy
Mitsui & Co. set to take part in $7bn LNG project in UAE
New gas field expected to produce 10 million tonnes annually
Natural disasters
Series of earthquakes rattle Taiwan, but no casualties reported
Aftershocks continue after this month's deadly 7.2-magnitude temblor
Asia Insight
Lawrence Wong, Singapore's next PM, seeks growth in 'troubled world'
From falling births to regional hub race, challenges will mount after May handover