9:11pm

ILO alarmed at Thai mass deportation move

Up to 2m illegal migrant workers face removal

7:14pm

Abe tipped to resume power in Japan

Manufacturers’ sentiment falls to weakest level since early 2010

PAKISTAN 7:17pm

War-weary Pakistan welcomes wrestling hero

Japanese grappler returns to establish wrestling academy

JAPAN Dec 14, 2012

The second coming of Japan’s Shinzo Abe

LDP expected to sweep to power after Sunday’s election

JAPAN Dec 14, 2012

Manufacturers’ woes blight Japan economy

Business looking for post-election growth stimulus

Panasonic ©EPA JAPAN Dec 14, 2012

Japanese business confidence slumps

Manufacturers’ pessimism rises ahead of general election

Dec 13, 2012

China flies aircraft over disputed islands

Tokyo scrambles fighter jets and makes formal protest

JAPAN Dec 13, 2012

Japanese voters disillusioned by politics

Attention falls short on people affected by tsunami

UNHA-3 ROCKET ©KCNA NORTH KOREA Dec 13, 2012

Kim rides high after missile launch

Launch boosts domestic standing of N Korean leader

INDIA Dec 13, 2012

Modi eyes national stage in Gujarat election

Ambitions to become prime minister depend on local victory

Dec 13, 2012

Q&A: the Senkaku/Diaoyu islands

Key facts about the disputed group of small islands in the East China Sea

NORTH KOREA Dec 12, 2012

US and UN condemn N Korea rocket launch

Watchers say object was carried into orbit

David Pilling from COMMENT Dec 12, 2012

Philippines pays price for climate inaction

In human casualty terms, typhoon Bopha is almost five times worse than hurricane Sandy

From COMMENT Dec 12, 2012

Asia: Sparring partners

Protests in China against Japan’s attempts to secure a group of islands are taking a toll on both

Editorial from COMMENT Dec 12, 2012

Pyongyang’s threat

US and China can do more to rein in North Korea

NORTH KOREA Dec 12, 2012

N Korea pulls off coup with rocket launch

Kim Jong-eun boosted by beating S Korea in satellite race

Dec 12, 2012

Impact on S Korean election unclear

Candidates have vowed fresh negotiations with Pyongyang

Dec 12, 2012

Hong Kong increases minimum wage

Hourly rate rises to HK$30 for about 10% of workforce

Ravi Mattu Ravi Mattu from COMMENT Dec 12, 2012

Indian sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar dies

Musician had global impact on modern music

NORTH KOREA Dec 12, 2012

Q&A: North Korea rocket launch