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Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul gestures at a news conference at the party's headquarters in Bangkok on Feb. 8.
Thai election

Thai election: What drove the ruling party's surprising win?

Nationalism and technocrat ministers help Anutin retain power

9 February 2026
Sanae Takaichi's electoral triumph will likely draw comparisons with a landslide the late Shinzo Abe orchestrated in December 2012 that brought the LDP back to power. Abe remained prime minister for nearly eight years. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Sae Kamae, KazuhoFujiwara and Rie Ishii)
Japan election

What now for Japan's Takaichi after landslide win: 5 things to know

Challenges remain for prime minister despite the strong mandate voters gave her party

9 February 2026
From left, Anutin Charnvirakul of the Bhumjaithai Party, Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut of the People's Party and Yodchanan Wongsawat of the Pheu Thai Party.  (Source photos by Ken Kobayashi and Yuka Konishi)
Thai election

Thai election due on Sunday: Three key points to watch

Conservative ruling party vies with progressive opposition for top spot

5 February 2026
A Maersk container ship is guided by tugboats in Panama City, Panama. The Danish shipping conglomerate's unit APM Terminals is poised to temporarily run the CK Hutchison group's facilities during a "transition period." 
Transportation

Panama Canal ports: What's next after CK Hutchison's concession loss

5 things to know about the conglomerate's options and the US-China regional rivalry

4 February 2026
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump finally reached a trade deal, though some experts remain cautious as no joint statement has been issued to clarify what they have agreed upon. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
Trump tariffs

Modi and Trump finally reach a trade deal: 5 things to know

Much-awaited agreement follows months of talks, India's pacts with UK, EU, others

3 February 2026
Mitsunari Okamoto, the man behind the Japanese sovereign wealth fund idea, serves as a policy chief for the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)
Japan election

Japan election puts sovereign wealth fund idea in focus: 5 things to know

Main opposition camp's proposal brings tax funding and state investing into debate

2 February 2026
The head of Myanmar's military regime, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, prepares to vote in the capital, Naypyitaw, in Myanmar's general election on Dec. 28, 2025.
Myanmar Crisis

Myanmar's general election aftermath: 5 things to know

Regime head Min Aung Hlaing will struggle to win legitimacy

30 January 2026
Supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party take part in an election campaign rally in Sylhet, Bangladesh, on Jan. 22.
Bangladesh election

Bangladesh's first post-uprising election: 5 things to know

Debate over country's identity, future loom large; economy a concern, too

28 January 2026
Zhang Youxia, center, then the newly elected vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, swears an oath with commission members He Weidong and Li Shangfu during the National People's Congress in Beijing in March 2023. All have since been purged.
Politics

Xi Jinping's historic purge of China's military: 5 things to know

Gutting of top brass may lower short-term risk to Taiwan but raise long-term danger

26 January 2026
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is rolling the political dice by calling a general election. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Ken Suzuki and Uichiro Kasai) 
Japan election

Japan's Takaichi just called a snap election: 5 things to know

Prime minister dissolves lower house in big bet to reclaim majority for her party

23 January 2026
A Pheu Thai Party rally in Bangkok on Jan. 8: Jailed patriarch Thaksin Shinawatra's once-powerful party is expected to finish third in next month's general election. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)  
Thai election

One month to go till Thailand's election: 5 things to know

PM Anutin's Bhumjaithai could double seats; Thaksin's Pheu Thai loses relevance

13 January 2026
China is Venezuela's largest importer of oil. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
Energy

Venezuelan oil and China: 4 things to know

Country's oil industry won't be 'controlled by adversaries of the US,' Rubio says

6 January 2026
Drummers perform at a New Year ceremony in Beijing on Jan. 1. China enters 2026 with a U.S. trade truce but mounting global tariff threats, as weak consumer demand, a housing slump, and slowing investment weigh on its export-led economy.
Economy

What's in store for China's economy in 2026: 5 things to watch

Export growth faces uncertainty despite trade truce with US

5 January 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court's justices. Seated from left, Sonia Sotomayor, Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice John Roberts, Samuel Alito and Elena Kagan. Standing from left, Amy Coney Barrett, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Ketanji Brown Jackson. 
Trump tariffs

Will the US Supreme Court strike down Trump tariffs? 5 things to know

White House might try other laws to justify levies if justices reject legal authority

3 January 2026
Supporters of Myanmar's military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) dance in the capital Naypyitaw on Oct. 28., the first day of campaigning for the upcoming general election.
Myanmar Crisis

Myanmar's incomplete general election: 5 things to know

Military regime holding vote despite ongoing civil war

26 December 2025
Nvidia is keen to get back into China's AI chip market. 
Technology

What Trump's U-turn on Nvidia in China means for AI memory and more

Shipments of H200 chips can go ahead but massive market uncertainty remains

9 December 2025
Thai soldiers stand guard close to the border with Cambodia in Ban Nong Chan, Sa Kaeo province, in October. Clashes between the neighbors' armed forces continued for a third day on Tuesday. (Photo by Adryel Talamantes)
Thailand-Cambodia conflict

Thai-Cambodian border clashes resume: 5 key questions

Diplomats have no proof to blame either side but both have reason to start fighting

9 December 2025
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te watches reservists operate a Taiwan-made Hummer 2 drone during a training session in Yilan, Taiwan, on Dec. 2. His administration is prioritizing asymmetric warfare capabilities to deter Beijing.
Taiwan tensions

Taiwan defense budget seeks 'porcupine' China deterrent: 5 things to know

President Lai's plan emphasizes drones, interception but faces opposition hurdle

3 December 2025
A drone view shows flames and thick smoke rising from the Wang Fuk Court housing estate in Hong Kong on Nov. 27.
Fires

Hong Kong apartment fire: Why it spread and how it affects politics

Death toll rises to 146; authorities warn against 'disruption' amid debate over materials

30 November 2025
The Japanese destroyer Inazuma is seen behind a ship inspection team during maneuvers in the Indian Ocean in 2018. Experts say Japan's maritime force could play an important role supporting the U.S. in a Taiwan crisis.
Taiwan tensions

Would Japan fight to defend Taiwan? 5 things to know

Row with China over Takaichi statement spotlights Abe-era security laws

21 November 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump swept through Asia, with the region left to ponder the impact. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by AP and Reuters)
Trump tariffs

Trump's 5-day Asian trade tour: 5 things to know

President's emphasis on 'deals' yields results but leaves some wary

31 October 2025
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is hosting world leaders this week at the APEC forum, with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump all due in Gyeongju. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Yusuke Hinata, Ken Suzuki and Reuters) 
International relations

Trump and Xi supercharge South Korea's APEC: 5 things to watch

Lee Jae Myung faces diplomatic test as leaders gather in Gyeongju

29 October 2025
Left to right, East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, East Timor's Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao, and ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn attend a signing ceremony for East Timor's admission into ASEAN on Oct. 26. (Photo by Norman Goh)
International relations

Trump deals and East Timor debut: 5 takeaways from ASEAN Summit

Washington seeks 'battle of optics' edge as China stresses economic weight

28 October 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event at the White House on Oct. 16. (Reuters)
International relations

Trump's ASEAN Summit attendance raises stakes for trade, security talks

5 key data points that explain significance of Oct. 26-28 event in Kuala Lumpur

22 October 2025
Sanae Takaichi emphasizes aggressive fiscal expansion funded by deficit bonds and further monetary easing with government involvement, which puts her at odds with the LDP's new coalition partner. (Nikkei montage/source photos by Ken Suzuki and Uichiro Kasai)
Japan's new PM

What will change under Japan's new coalition? 4 things to know

LDP's shift from centrist Komeito to reformist party could reorder its policy priorities

21 October 2025
Hirofumi Yoshimura, left, Osaka's governor and leader of the Japan Innovation Party, on Monday agreed with Sanae Takaichi, president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, to form a coalition. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Konosuke Urata, Shintaro Ino and Ken Suzuki)
Japan leadership race

Small government, pro-reform: 5 things to know about Japan Innovation Party

Osaka-based party aims to bring its regional success to national politics

20 October 2025
Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a National Day reception at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sept. 30. He will preside over the Communist Party's fourth plenum, days before an expected encounter with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Politics

China kicks off fourth plenum to map out economic plan: 5 things to know

US trade war and domestic challenges overshadow the party's four-day conclave

20 October 2025
Prabowo Subianto greets supporters after being sworn-in as Indonesia's eighth president in Jakarta on Oct. 20, 2024. A year on, he faces a plethora of domestic and external tests. (Photo by Yuki Kohara) 
Politics

Indonesia's Prabowo reins free as he marks one year in office: 5 key points

Analysts say president's myriad populist programs threaten fiscal discipline, macro guardrails

20 October 2025
An honor guard is seen in front of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei. The Kuomintang, Taiwan's biggest opposition party, is set to elect a new leader this weekend.
Politics

Taiwan's KMT to pick new leader after fierce race: 5 things to know

Opposition party's Saturday vote will decide generational and ideological battle

17 October 2025
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