Sports
Turkmenistan's 'can't lose' soccer champs stir Soviet-era memories
Arkadag FC named after Central Asian nation's authoritarian ex-president
Turkmenistan
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Climate Change
Japan launches new decarbonization dialogue with Central Asia
Tokyo aims to blunt Russian and Chinese influence in key region
Politics
Turkmenistan election spells change at top, little for public
President's heir Serdar offers quiet contrast to rally driving, horse riding father
Your Week in Asia
South Korea presidential election, China's National People's Congress, Apple spring event
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Politics
Secretive Turkmenistan speeds toward father-son power transfer
March snap election takes observers by surprise in rocky year for Central Asia
International relations
India's first Central Asia summit to focus on Afghan risks, trade
Shared security challenges loom over Thursday's talks and port, pipeline hopes
International relations
Spotlight on trade gateway as India hosts talks with Central Asia
Sunday discussions look set to focus on New Delhi-funded port in Iran
Afghanistan turmoil
Pakistan lobbies neighbors to push for inclusive Afghan government
Islamabad ready to offer recognition if Taliban forms multiethnic regime
Politics
Is Turkmenistan's secretive presidency becoming a family affair?
Son of Berdymukhamedov 'the protector' rises amid political and economic changes
Coronavirus
WHO leaves Turkmenistan in COVID gray zone as neighbors face surge
Central Asian nation says it has no cases but is advised to act like it does
Economy
ADB warns coronavirus threatens to chop 10% off global output
Bank says fiscal and monetary responses needed immediately to soften fallout
Transportation
Shippers turn to Belt and Road trains to beat coronavirus shutdowns
With air and sea freight services disrupted, Europe-Asia rail lines shine
Coronavirus
Tajikistan finally confronts virus as Central Asian economies reel
Turkmenistan is now region's last bastion claiming to be coronavirus-free
Opinion
For developing world, Belt and Road Initiative is best deal around
China's infrastructure offer supports economic growth in Europe, Africa and Asia
Economy
Pandemic to cut Asian growth to 2.2%, worst since 1998 crisis: ADB
Thailand, Hong Kong and seven other economies to shrink, China to slow sharply
Coronavirus
Central Asia virus responses run gamut from crisis to nonchalance
Pandemic tests economies, health systems, China ties -- and folk remedies
Interview
World Bank warns of 'third shock' after coronavirus and trade war
Developing Asia urged to address expected poverty surge, financial distress
Life
Mongolians embrace 21st century tourism boom
Business opportunities blossom as nomads discover Airbnb
International relations
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan spurn US call to confront China
Pompeo's plea to end 'repression' of Muslim minorities also draws Chinese ire
Japan immigration
Japan intensifies crackdown on student visa overstayers
Number of countries subject to stricter checks to increase tenfold
Belt and Road
Beijing-backed Pakistan port opens as hub for Afghanistan trade
Gwadar challenges Indian interests in region, but China's ROI remains unclear
Companies
Japanese meat dealer hungers for fresh start in Mongolia
Falling domestic demand sends Aono Freshmeat overseas in search of new business
Trade
Japan's farmers find customers abroad through H.I.S. travel agency
Discount trip planner puts Azerbaijan branches to work selling green tea
Politics
Uzbekistan election exposes limits of image-polishing reforms
China's economic influence will inevitably become political, experts say
Interview
Uzbekistan plans over $6bn in joint projects with Japan
President Mirziyoyev to pitch resource development during Japan trip