Asia
Ground zero
Taiwan’s presidential election will be a three-way race after all
Even with a divided opposition, polls point to a tight contest
Money for nothing
Thailand’s new government is handing out cash
But many Thais mostly want a different government
IPEF MIA
America’s crumbling trade initiative in Asia
Joe Biden’s limp trade strategy has just got even weaker
Taking wing
India is seeing a massive aviation boom
New airports, hundreds of aircraft and millions of new passengers are on their way
Et tu, India?
Did America thwart an Indian assassination plot?
Canada is not alone in worrying about Indian killers
Spy satellites
Will North Korea’s new spy satellite make the region safer?
The Korean space race has big implications for the peninsula’s security
Banyan
Myanmar’s junta suffers startling defeats
The armed opposition is growing more unified. The West should help it.
A chance to rise again
Is Japan’s economy at a turning point?
Wage and price inflation is coinciding with an exciting corporate renewal
Swadeshi spirits
Premium Indian whisky is booming
A crop of new distillers is winning fans at home and prizes abroad
Good news for China
Taiwan’s opposition parties unite
An election to determine Taiwan’s relations with China just got much closer
Links in the Chain
China’s aggression brings Japan and the Philippines closer
America is thrilled to see two allies collaborate on security